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From Cleveland to Morocco: What Soccer Taught Me About Community
This spring, I traveled to Morocco for 10 days through a professional exchange opportunity. I went to learn from Ahmed Amrani, a former international fellow who spent three months with Cleveland SCORES in 2025, and to support the community work he is building back home. I expected to learn about his organization. I didn't expect the trip to change how I see my own.
Alison Black
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A World Cup Generation of Poet-Athletes
SCORES Poet-Athletes experienced the FIFA World Cup in their own ways — some on the pitch as player escorts, others at youth festivals, and some by watching matches in their communities, reflecting on it all through poetry.
Joyce Becerra
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SCORES Alum Returns to Coach at School Where He First Became a Poet-Athlete
“Once I was introduced to SCORES, I fell in love with how it helps students grow not only as individuals but as part of a team. With soccer you have exercise, with poetry you have literacy and with service learning you understand how to help your community.”
Brittney Rzucidlo
Jul 8
Becoming SCORES: How A Young Founder and Her Friends Created the Poet-Athlete Movement
Learn how SCORES was born from one young teacher’s vision—and how that same spirit still thrives in Cleveland today.
Cleveland SCORES
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