Annual KidsPlay World Cup Soccer Tournament | BC Place Stadium

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It takes a village to raise a child, we are that village. With a focus on at risk youth, by freeing them of financial barriers, and providing them with an abundance of culturally sensitive supports, we will see them succeed. Sports, Mentorship, Environment, Counselling and Mental Health, Drug and Gang Education, Community Patrol.. These streams are contributing factors towards reducing youth crime by giving young people a positive identity, feelings of empowerment and helping youth acquire leadership, teamwork, and self-governance skills under adult supervision. The BC Place Annual KidsPlay Cup brings in hundreds of children, giving them the opportunity to compete in a large-scale event. Many of the children that attend the event often come from minority and marginalized communities. Though not always the case, their coming from lower-socioeconomic backgrounds results in them having greater susceptibility to criminal activity. Through the BC Place KidsPlay Cup, we hope to provide a safe and supportive environment in which kids can break barriers, dedicate themselves, and learn from mentors. Information Source: eventbrite