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Soccer is for everyone

The AYSO VIP Program provides a quality soccer experience for children and adults aged 5 and up whose physical or developmental challenges make it difficult to successfully participate on mainstream teams. VIP teams may include those who have:

• Impaired Vision
• Impaired Mobility
• Autism
• Downs Syndrome
• Cerebral Palsy
• Attention Deficit Disorder, Etc

We recognize that everyone needs to feel a sense of belonging and acceptance. Through participation in soccer, VIP players experience these and more.

Everyone Plays

People with disabilities are members of our community: the children of friends, neighbors, relatives; our classmates and coworkers. Kids with special needs are estimated to make up approximately 10% of the school-age population. Special schools and classrooms can isolate these children, but VIP provides integration with non-disabled players -- or "buddies" -- who assist VIP players on the field. These relationships frequently grow beyond support into meaningful friendships.

Our goals for every participating player are:

• have fun playing soccer
• understand the fundamentals of the game
• learn teamwork and fair play
• increase positive self-esteem
• become more physically fit
• meet and be comfortable with new people

Everyone Benefits