Canada SCORES

Founded in 2013, Canada SCORES is a charity based in Burnaby, Canada working on children & youth, education, health +2 more.

Canada SCORES is a registered charity that delivers free, after-school programmes combining soccer, poetry and community projects for children and youth from low-income communities. Established in Burnaby, British Columbia, and launched in January 2014 with 45 students at three Burnaby elementary schools, it has since expanded to Toronto. As of 2024 it works with 17 schools across the Lower Mainland and the Greater Toronto Area, supporting almost 500 students in elementary and middle schools through core and extension programming. Its stated aims are to support youth healthy lifestyles, engagement in school, literacy, confidence, leadership and positive relationships, with the goal of reducing exposure to crime and improving wellbeing. The organisation works in partnership with schools, corporate partners, staff and volunteers. It is part of the SCORES Network and describes itself as an official legacy project of the 1994 World Cup.