U.S. Soccer Foundation
Karen Heggernes is a seasoned professional in the field of sports and education, currently serving as a Workshop Facilitator for the U.S. Soccer Foundation since February 2023, focusing on Coach-Mentor Training Workshops. Karen holds the position of Director of Development at Homegrown Lacrosse while previously having served as Head Women's Lacrosse Coach at Hamline University from January 2015 to January 2023. Additional experience includes co-owning the MN Lakers Select Club Lacrosse from January 2017 to September 2021, working as an Assistant Women's Lacrosse Coach at Olivet College, and contributing to research as a Research Assistant at the Human Sensorimotor Control Lab. Karen's coaching journey began at the youth level with the MN Lakers Select and also encompasses roles as a Teaching Assistant at the University of Minnesota and as Varsity Co-Head Coach at the Academy of Holy Angels. Karen earned a Master of Science in Kinesiology from the University of Minnesota and holds a Bachelor of Science in the same field.
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U.S. Soccer Foundation
The U.S. Soccer Foundation was established in 1994 as the major charitable arm of soccer in the United States. It is our mission to enhance, assist, and grow the sport of soccer in the United States, with a special emphasis on underserved communities. At the U.S. Soccer Foundation, we use our game as a vehicle to create positive social change in the communities where the need is greatest. We ensure that girls and boys living in underserved communities have access to evidence-based soccer programming that delivers positive health and youth development outcomes and safe places to play right in their neighborhoods. We are currently providing children in over 410 communities across the country with physical activity, nutrition education, and mentorship through our Soccer for Success program. Our Safe Places to Play program supports the development of safe places to play, grow, and learn, ensuring that children have easy and affordable access to quality soccer programs that support their physical and personal development. In 2017, we launched It’s Everyone’s Game, a campaign to inspire and empower the nation to drive the change that ensures children living in underserved communities enjoy the health and youth development outcomes of the game. In partnership with communities, municipalities, and corporate partners across the country, we aim to reach one million children annually in Soccer for Success and build 1,000 safe play spaces by 2026. Together, we can translate our love of soccer into positive change that improves lives and revitalizes communities. Join the movement at itseveryonesgame.org.