About the campaign

Over the past few years, we’ve seen firsthand how something as simple as access to a team, a coach, a ball, and a safe space to play can change the entire course of a girl’s life.

Through GOALS programs, girls who were once hesitant to speak now lead huddles, mentor younger teammates, and talk about their futures with clarity and confidence. They’ve found a place where they belong, and in doing so, discovered their own power.

This isn’t just about sport. It’s about the soft skills that sport builds: teamwork, resilience, communication, leadership, and self-worth. It’s about creating space where girls feel seen, heard, and supported where they can imagine futures that were once completely out of reach.

This year GOALS has been awarded the UEFA Foundation for Children Award 2025!

This honor is more than just recognition. It’s a powerful affirmation of everything we’ve built together over the past decade. Every year, UEFA member countries each nominate nonprofits that use sport to create social impact for the award, and this year, among nominees from across Europe, GOALS was one of the organizations selected to receive the award!

Why us? Because of something deeply important: our commitment to expanding our programs to fully include children displaced by war. This step forward reflects the very heart of our mission, to ensure every girl, no matter their background or circumstance, has access to opportunity, community, and hope through sport.

But here’s what truly matters: this is your achievement too! Your support, belief, and generosity have been instrumental in getting us here. You’ve helped us dream bigger, act bolder, and reach farther than we ever thought possible.

So let’s celebrate this milestone together and keep building on it.

How you can make a difference:

$100 – Sponsor one girl for an entire year of sports and leadership programming.

$500 – Provide a full year of sports gear and equipment for one team.

$1,500 – Sponsor a full team of 20+ girls for a year, covering coaching, training, and safe spaces to play.

$2,500 – Sponsor a team and give them the chance to participate in annual friendly games and festivals — building community and connection.

$4,000 – Fully sponsor a team and support their participation in official Federation-organized youth tournaments — a life-changing opportunity to compete and grow.