2019 Stand Together Community Impact Report
Through Stand Together, the Portland Timbers and Portland Thorns FC work to impact youth through the following areas of focus:
ACTIVITY AND WELLNESS
With an emphasis on soccer and inclusiveness, embracing all ability levels
Keeping children healthy in our community by providing safe, structured areas and activities for play
EDUCATION
With an emphasis on all students reading at their respective grade levels, as well as STEM programming
Fostering a lifetime love of learning and literacy in our local children
ENVIRONMENT
With an emphasis on building local awareness and activism
Growing the greenbelt and gardens in our city limits with the help of youth and their families
SOCIAL EQUITY
With an emphasis on championing BIPOC, LGBTQ+, gender, and disability equity initiatives
Using the sport of soccer to evoke and inspire social change in our community and throughout the world
