Street Soccer USA
Aaron Kraus is a skilled Criminal Defense Investigator at The Legal Aid Society, where employment commenced in August 2022, following a brief tenure as an Investigator Intern at the same organization in 2019. In addition to legal work, Aaron is actively involved in coaching for Street Soccer USA, a non-profit dedicated to providing free soccer programming. Previous experience includes roles as a Staff Writer for The Hamilton Spectator, Peer Counselor at Hamilton College, and as a Contributing Writer for Circle Magazine. Aaron has a Bachelor of Arts degree in Public Policy and Hispanic Studies from Hamilton College and has completed coursework in Latin American Politics and Government at Universidad Autónoma de Madrid. Early career experience includes internships at Bronx County Criminal Court and roles as a camp counselor and coach at Downtown United Soccer Club.
Street Soccer USA
At Street Soccer USA we believe everyone deserves to grow and develop within the supportive context of a team. Our mission is to fight poverty and strengthen communities through soccer. Through team sports we develop self determined problem solvers, team players and community leaders and surround them with the support and opportunities necessary to achieve their goals in life. Street Soccer USA's growth-mindset, play-based curriculum reaches over 15,000 kids, teens, and adults in low-income neighborhoods in 14 cities across the United States. Our Street Soccer Skills (Show Up, Play with Heart, Look Up, Take the Space, Build Your Triangle,Praise Great Play, Play the Plan, Adjust the Plan) progress two skills at time from fundamental, to individual, to team, to strategic lessons that translate the learnings of sports to real life. We work at the community level, partnering with schools, districts, local elected officials, after school programs, faith-based organizations, homeless service agencies, recovery centers and other community groups to develop and deliver programs directly, or provide a mix of services including professional training and technical assistance. Street Soccer USA's enterprise arm is a leader in development of facilities and events with social outcome purposes - The Street Soccer USA Cup Series is a globally recognized 4v4 event hosted annually in Times Square NYC, Union Square San Francisco, Philadelphia Museum of Art and LA Live Los Angeles.