Massachusetts Youth Soccer Association's Mission, Vision and Belief Statements

Mission:
Massachusetts Youth Soccer, a nonprofit educational and service organization, is dedicated to the ongoing development of youth soccer players, coaches, referees, clubs and leagues in an inclusive, safe, affordable and fun environment.

Vision:
Massachusetts Youth Soccer supports US Soccer's efforts to make soccer the preeminent sport for all children, creating a lifelong passion and love for the game.

We Believe in:
 Leadership driven by fair play and sportsmanship;
 Affordable and inclusive player development;
 Commitment to education of coaches, referees and clubs;
 Promoting a fun, safe and healthy soccer environment.

Safety Above All
It is quite evident from our mission, vision and belief statements that our youth participant's health, safety and wellbeing are driving factors in all that we do and provide to our members. From the day a young child first registers to play all the way through their final years as a teenager, Massachusetts Youth Soccer makes every effort to provide the best possible environment.

Massachusetts Youth Soccer Safe Soccer Statement
The Massachusetts Safe Soccer platform provides all Massachusetts Youth Soccer participants (players, coaches, referees, administrators, volunteers and parents) with the tools to make their soccer experience safe, healthy and free from emotional,
physical or sexual abuse. Our Safe Soccer platform includes policies, procedures, background screening of all adults,
education and training, reporting, monitoring and enforcement in our desire to help all participant, young and old, have the very best soccer experience.

View the safe soccer policy: https://www.mayouthsoccer.org/about/ma-safe-soccer/