May 28th, 2010
PRESS RELEASE
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
For more information, please contact:
Kate Carpenter, Executive Director, America SCORES Milwaukee
414-881-1189
2010 AMERICA SCORES MILWAUKEE WORLD CUP EVENT
Celebrating the world’s #1 sport with the community’s #1 priority – our kids
MILWAUKEE, WI (May 28, 2010) - America SCORES Milwaukee, an affiliate of America SCORES which is a national organization that works to enrich the lives of inner-city youth through regular participation in soccer, creative writing and service-learning, is hosting a 2010 World Cup Event at the Marquette University Recreation Center (16th and Wisconsin Ave.) on Saturday, June 12th from 8:30 a.m. until 12:30 p.m. in which children who participate in the local SCORES program and their families are invited to celebrate how soccer unites different cultures around the world.
“No other globally recognized and universally popular sporting event better reflects what SCORES students represent than the World Cup,” said Kate Carpenter, Executive Director of America SCORES Milwaukee. “Because the SCORES program is comprised of children from a variety of cultures and features soccer as its physical activity and team building component, SCORES’ goal is to promote how amazing the World Cup experience can be whether you’re a player or a fan.”
Along with SCORES’ members, volunteers from the Marquette University Men’s and Women’s Soccer Club teams will assist and coach the kids as they participate in soccer skills-based games and drills in between watching World Cup highlights for inspiration. Having worked up an appetite, they will then be treated to a cookout and invited to stay for an afternoon viewing party to watch the U.S.A. vs. England game in the Marquette Union Sports Annex with their families.
“While donations are always appreciated, that’s not the event’s focus,” said Carpenter. “The focus is to reward, empower, unite and thank all of the children and adults who enable SCORES to play a positive and integral role in the Milwaukee community.”
For more information about America SCORES Milwaukee, please visit americascoresmke.org.
April 27th, 2010
SCORES Featured on Channel 4 News
America SCORES Milwaukee was recently featured on TMJ Channel 4 News. Reporter Courtny Gerrish spent an afternoon with SCORES coaches and participants who shared their thoughts on SCORES programming. To read the segment transcript, and to watch the video, visit the TMJ4 website!
March 31st, 2010
PRESS RELEASE
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Kate Carpenter, Executive Director, America SCORES Milwaukee
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2010 SCORES CUP INDOOR SOCCER TOURNAMENT
15 teams playing for 1 goal
MILWAUKEE, WI (March 31, 2010) - America SCORES Milwaukee, an affiliate of America SCORES which is a national organization that works to enrich the lives of inner-city youth through regular participation in soccer, creative writing and service-learning, is hosting the 2010 SCORES CUP indoor soccer tournament
at Uihlein Soccer Park (7101 West Good Hope Road) on Saturday, April 17th from 5:00 p.m. until midnight.
“The SCORES CUP is a fantastic opportunity for corporations, small and large businesses, their employees and groups of friends to have a great time while supporting Milwaukee’s underserved children,” said Kate Carpenter, Executive Director of America SCORES Milwaukee.
Corporate sponsored teams registered to play in the tournament include Actuant, Fun Time Enterprises, Harley-Davidson Motor Company, Jacobson & McNabb Consulting, Johnson Controls Inc., Managed Health Services, Mortenson Construction, Northwestern Mutual, Quad Graphics, R.W. Baird & Co., Sobelman’s Pub N Grill, Starbucks Coffee Company, Stark Investments, Thomson Reuters and Wells Fargo Advantage Funds. Key benefits for the sponsoring organizations include employee team building, physical fitness/corporate wellness activity, networking, and a chance to promote community leadership by helping to ensure continued after-school programming for Milwaukee’s inner-city youth.
“The tournament is really fun for the players, and a terrific way for spectators to watch them compete and interact with each other while cheering their teams to victory,” said Carpenter. “At the end of the night, one team will be named the CUP winner. However, it’s the children who participate in and benefit from the America SCORES Milwaukee program that are the ultimate winners.”
For more information about America SCORES Milwaukee’s SCORES CUP, please visit,
February 10th, 2010
PRESS RELEASE
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For more information, please contact:
Kate Carpenter, Executive Director, America SCORES Milwaukee
414-881-1189
CALLING ALL ADULT SOCCER PLAYERS TO PARTICIPATE
IN THE AMERICA SCORES MILWAUKEE “SCORES CUP” TOURNAMENT
MILWAUKEE, WI (January 10, 2010) - America SCORES Milwaukee, an affiliate of America SCORES which is a national model that works to enrich the lives of inner-city youth through regular participation in soccer, creative writing and service-learning, is calling all Milwaukee-area adult (21+) soccer players to participate in the 2010 SCORES CUP indoor soccer tournament at Uihlein Soccer Park on Saturday, April 17th.
“The SCORES CUP is a fantastic opportunity for corporations, small and large businesses and groups of friends of all skill levels to have a great time while supporting a great cause,” said Kate Carpenter, Executive Director of America SCORES Milwaukee. “We are calling for 18 co-ed teams to play in either the competitive or recreational tournament brackets.”
Key benefits for corporate teams include team building, physical fitness/corporate wellness activity, potential networking, and a chance to promote community leadership by helping to ensure continued after-school programming for Milwaukee’s inner-city youth. Corporate teams that have already registered for the tournament include Harley-Davidson Motor Company, Sobelman’s Pub -n- Grill, Actuant, and Mortenson Construction.
“The tournament offers three sponsorship levels to accommodate varying degrees of giving and the team entry fee is tax-deductible,” said Carpenter. “In addition to corporate and group sponsorships, individual sponsorships and donations are also very much appreciated.”
For more information about America SCORES Milwaukee’s SCORES CUP including tournament details, a team registration form and sponsorship opportunities, please visit <americascoresmke.org/SCORES_CUP.html>.
November 8th, 2009
SCORES soccer program gives academics a kick - Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
Life without soccer for Sergio Villagran would be miserable. Luckily for Sergio, he gets an equal dose ofwriting and soccer through a national program that made its way to Milwaukee five years ago and hasOctober 15th, 2009
PRESS RELEASE
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Kate Carpenter, Executive Director, America SCORES Milwaukee
414-881-1189
PRIVATE BREWERY TOUR TO RAISE FUNDS FOR A PUBLIC CAUSE
MILWAUKEE, WI (October 13, 2009) - America SCORES Milwaukee, an affiliate of America SCORES which is a national model that works to enrich the lives of inner-city youth through regular participation in soccer, creative writing and service-learning, will host a private brewery tour fundraising event to be held at 5:30 p.m. on Friday, November 6th at the Lakefront Brewery (1872 N. Commerce St.).
“What better way to kick off a weekend in Milwaukee than with a brewery tour and some locally brewed, specialty beer for a special cause,” said Kate Carpenter, Executive Director of America SCORES Milwaukee. "We’re hoping for a great turnout because the money raised supports SCORES programming offered to Milwaukee’s urban youth."
Tickets for the event are $15 each and include a brewery tour, beer and a Lakefront Brewery pint glass. Space is limited so call 414-881-1189 today to reserve your tickets.
October 5th, 2009
PRESS RELEASE
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Kate Carpenter, Executive Director, America SCORES Milwaukee
414-881-1189
GET INSPIRED AT THE FIRST ANNUAL
“INSPIRED ART PROJECT” FUNDRAISING EVENT
MILWAUKEE, WI (October 5, 2009) - America SCORES Milwaukee announces its first annual “Inspired Art Project” fundraising event to be held Saturday, November 14th from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. at the Eisner Museum of Advertising and Design (208 N. Water St.).
Working to enrich the lives of inner-city youth through regular participation in soccer, creative writing and service-learning, America SCORES Milwaukee is an affiliate of the national youth development organization America SCORES.
"The Inspired Art Project takes poems produced by SCORES youth and asks local artists to create and donate one of a kind pieces inspired by their words," said Kate Carpenter, Executive Director of America SCORES Milwaukee. "We’re hoping for strong event attendance from the Milwaukee community because the money raised from ticket sales and the event auction supports SCORES programming offered to Milwaukee’s urban youth."
Tickets for the event are $45 per person, and include two drinks and delicious hors d’oeuvres. For more information and to purchase tickets, please visit americascoresmke.org/InspiredArt.html
August 21, 2009
PRESS RELEASE
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Kate Carpenter, Executive Director, America SCORES Milwaukee
414-881-1189
CALLING ALL ARTISTS FOR THE INSPIRED ART PROJECT
MILWAUKEE, WI (August 21, 2009) - America SCORES Milwaukee, an after-school program that works to enrich the lives of inner-city youth through regular participation in soccer, creative writing and service-learning, is calling all artists to participate in the first annual America SCORES Milwaukee Inspired Art Project.
"The Inspired Art Project is rooted in the values of teamwork, creative expression and community health, with our efforts based in a cycle of giving where each and every person involved has something to give and receive through their participation. The premise is to take poems produced by SCORES youth and ask local artists to create and submit one of a kind pieces inspired by those words," said Kate Carpenter, Executive Director of America SCORES Milwaukee. "Interested participants may submit pieces of any artistic medium."
Submitted and accepted pieces will be photographed and compiled in a graphic collection of SCORES art and imagery to be displayed on the event website. Each piece will then be featured in a gallery-style auction during The Inspired Art fundraising event on the evening of Saturday, November 14th at the Eisner Museum of Advertising and Design.
"We're hoping for strong participation from Milwaukee’s extensive artistic community. Ultimately, this project will bring together a large group of passionate and creative people looking to highlight youth voice, creative expression, and art. It’s a compelling new way to bring the words of SCORES youth to life and funds raised will be used to offer some of the highest quality after-school programming to our community’s inner-city youth," said Carpenter.
For more information about The Inspired Art Project including project guidelines, deadlines, the poem library and art submission forms, please visit americascoresmke.org/InspiredArt.html
About America SCORES Milwaukee
America SCORES Milwaukee is an affiliate of America SCORES, a national youth development organization targeting girls and boys in urban neighborhoods. The five-day-per-week after-school program’s mission is to empower students in urban communities using soccer, writing, creative expression, and service-learning. With teamwork as the unifying value, America SCORES inspires youth to lead healthy lifestyles, be engaged students, and become agents of change in their communities.
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June 24th, 2009
Mark Litton, Assistant coach of the Milwaukee Wave expresses his gratitude to America SCORES Milwaukee:
"I would like to thank America Scores Milwaukee for letting us use their portable goals on Saturday, June20, 2009 for our beach soccer game against the Chicago Storm. The event was a huge success! All of ushere at the Milwaukee Wave appreciate your willingness to work with us at the last minute. We could nothave done this without you. The Time Warner Sports broadcast of the game is on tv this Friday at 2:30pm,if you are interested in watching the game. Again, thank you for your help!"Sincerely,Mark LittonAssistant CoachPro Indoor SoccerDecember, 2008
America SCORES Milwaukee selected as a Coming Up Taller award winner by the Presiden's Committee on the Arts and Humanities.. Read the Press Release
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July 6th, 2010
F as in Fat: How Obesity Threatens America's Future 2010 - Trust for America's Health
Adult obesity rates increased in 28 states in the past year, and declined only in the District of Columbia (D.C.), according to F as in Fat: How Obesity Threatens America's Future 2010, a report from the Trust for America's Health (TFAH) and the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation (RWJF). More than two-thirds of states (38) have adult obesity rates above 25 percent. In 1991, no state had an obesity rate above 20 percent. January 11th, 2010
Outcomes Linked to High-Quality Afterschool Programs: Longitudinal Findings from the
Study of Promising Afterschool Programs
F as in Fat: How Obesity Threatens America's Future 2010 - Trust for America's Health
http://healthyamericans.org/reports/obes...
Adult obesity rates increased in 28 states in the past year, and declined only in the District of Columbia (D.C.), according to F as in Fat: How Obesity Threatens America's Future 2010, a report from the Trust for America's Health (TFAH) and the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation (RWJF). More than two-thirds of states (38) have adult obesity rates above 25 percent. In 1991, no state had an obesity rate above 20 percent.
A new study by researchers at the University of California, Irvine, the University of Wisconsin-Madison andPolicy Studies Associates, Inc. finds that regular participation in high-quality afterschool programs is linkedto significant gains in standardized test scores and work habits as well as reductions in behavior problemsOctober 5th, 2009
The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation: Health and Health Care Improvement
A brief research article that clearly shows kids who are physically active and fit are likely to have strongerJune 24th, 2009
American College of Sports Medicine reports:
Children who participate in vigorous physical activity, such as sports, perform better in school, according toJune 3rd, 2009
President Obama's Call To Service:
Over two decades ago, I found my calling working in a community devastated by steel-plant closings. Mystory is not unique. Generations of Americans have connected their stories to the larger... Read the articleApril 20th, 2009
America SCORES Poet-Athletes Ring the NYSE Closing Bell:
In honor of the occasion, America SCORES President Paul Caccamo rings The Closing Bell®. He is also
