On July 8, K+S is partnering with our friends at Women in Soccer for a special screening event of the short documentary Playing for Peace. The event is organized to raise funds for America SCORES Bay Area.

Along with a virtual screening of the film, Women in Soccer will host a special discussion with director Arielle Thomas Sabol. ZOOM LINK ATTEND THE TALK

Tickets are free with registration, but there is a suggested donation of $11.00. All donations go directly to fund America SCORES Bay Area programming.

Playing for Peace tells the story of Israeli club HaPoel Be’er Sheva, located in the Israeli city of Be’er Sheva. The city has an equal number of Muslim and Jewish residents and sits only 20 km south of the West Bank.

Hapoel Be’er Sheva was plagued by a 40-year championship drought until a new owner, Alona Barkat, came in with a vision of tolerance and acceptance. With this vision, Alona, the first woman owner of an Israeli soccer team, brought the club their long-awaited championship. Playing for Peace follows the journey of the team as they prepare for the UEFA Champions League match against Turkish giants Besiktas, and uses the preparation and the match as the backdrop for a larger narrative about football’s ability to unite people.

Since 2001, America SCORES Bay Area's mission has been to empower underserved youth to lead healthy lifestyles, be engaged and collaborative students and have the confidence and character to make a difference in the world. Our program consists of three components - soccer to teach teamwork; poetry to allow creative expression, wordplay, and public speaking, so students discover their individual, distinct voices, all while building critical literacy skills and self-confidence; and through a semester-long service-learning curriculum, the ability to make a positive, impactful contribution to their community. SCORES relies on a community of caring adults, partner organizations, and philanthropy to deliver excellent and accessible programs.