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Soccer in the Streets Awarded $20,000 Grant

By The Atlanta Voice | Word In Black Thispostwas originally published onAtlanta Voice (WIB) - Soccer in the Streets, an Atlanta-based organization that teaches children from underrepresented communities social skills, leadership and camaraderie through soccer, was selected to receive $20,000 from Quest Nutrition this year as a part of the company’s annual Quest for Impact […]

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