U.S. Soccer Foundation
Paulo Luizaga is an experienced professional in corporate partnerships, currently serving as the Director of Corporate Partnerships at the U.S. Soccer Foundation since November 2018, after previously holding the position of Corporate Partnerships Manager. Prior to this role, Luizaga worked at UnidosUS (formerly National Council of La Raza) from June 2011 to November 2018 as a Corporate Relations Executive and Development & Meeting and Events Consultant. The National Association of Hispanic Journalists employed Luizaga from October 2008 to June 2011 as the Membership and Chapter Service Manager, and earlier, the National Rehabilitation Association benefited from Luizaga's expertise as a Membership Coordinator from May 2006 to October 2008. Luizaga holds a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science and Foreign Language Literature from Radford University.
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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.