Overview

ACTIVE BODIES ACTIVE MINDS

Active Bodies Active Minds summer reading and fitness program partners MLS W.O.R.K.S., Major League Soccer's community outreach initiative with the creators of the award-winning, best selling Summer Bridge Activities workbook series (published by Carson-Dellosa Publishing) to educate children, parents and teachers about the importance of physical and mental fitness during the summer months. Active Bodies Active Minds is a soccer-centered community outreach initiative that provides an online summer fitness and reading program to motivate and reward children for summer reading and exercise.

Program Mission: To excite, encourage and generate interest in both physical and academic activity during the summer months. Our goal is that these summer-based activities will lead to better academic performance and an increase in playtime around the year.

MLS W.O.R.K.S.

MLS W.O.R.K.S. is Major League Soccer's community outreach initiative dedicated to addressing important social issues affecting young people.

MLS W.O.R.K.S. serves as a platform for both league and team philanthropic programs. Specific areas of focus include health and wellness, education, respect, fair play, leadership, human rights and diversity with an emphasis on programs and initiatives directed at school-aged children. More »

Summer Bridge Activities

Created by a concerned parent and two classroom teachers, Summer Bridge Activities is committed to keeping children active, happy and learning throughout the summer. Summer Bridge Activities aims to prevent summer learning loss and encourages parents to become involved with their child's education and well-being during the summer vacation. More »