Build a Community Ball Box

Free play has been shown to produce higher levels of physical activity than organized sports.

According to the Aspen Institute’s Project Play, physically active children and teens:

• have up to 40% higher test scores
• are 15% more likely to attend college
• have lower levels of depression and self-derogation
• higher self esteem into adulthood

The Community Ball Box concept was an idea incubated by the GOALS Council, an action-oriented group of leaders in the soccer space working together to better the sport for the next generation, to encourage free-play opportunities for more children.

Our hope is to inspire you to look at ways to make soccer or a soccer more more accessible in your community. Feel free to use the plans we have provided, or create your own spin-off of the Community Ball Box. Our ask, is that you just make sure to send us a picture and share any learnings that you’ve had!

The GOALS Council Community Soccer Ball Box is designed to increase participation in soccer through the simple act of sharing a ball.

Each #CommunityBallBox creates 520 free play sessions of soccer & 33 new soccer players a year!

Take a ball. Have some fun. Leave a ball for the next one.

#CommunityBallBox