April 21st, 2021 held the ribbon ceremony of a newly-installed mini pitch on the grounds of Girls, Inc in Omaha, Nebraska. Football For The World invited founder Shawna Gordon to come share her story and provide to their girls program what Football For Her does best; mentorship.
“We need to invest in infrastructures and programing to help low income areas have access to the sport of soccer, in order to break down barriers of race, economics, and resources.”
“I, fortunately, had support from coaches and families on the team to help with rides and finances, which kept me involved with the organization for 8 years. Thanks to the investment of the people around me, I was the first in my family to get a college education on a full-ride scholarship.”
