Changing the Game
FOR YOUTH IN PA
WE BELIEVE
EVERY STUDENT-ATHLETE DESERVES A CHANCE TO SHOW THEIR TALENT.
OUR MISSION
To provide low-income high school athletes the funding opportunities needed to access player development and scouting opportunities in Pennsylvania.
Our Model
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SKILLS SHOWCASE EVENTS
Game Changer Network (GCN) hosts quarterly Skills Showcase Events throughout Pennsylvania. Here, registered GCN student-athletes showcase their talents to affiliated coaches through modern soccer practices, including: individual technique drills, small group games and full-team scrimmages.
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Providing Opportunities
GCN invites representatives of club/travel teams to the Skills Showcase Events to find their next Game Changer. These events provide the platform for local teams to identify unknown talents. GCN provides opportunities for student-athletes to participate in club/travel tryouts by highlighting their skills in these events.
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MAKING IT HAPPEN
Through GCN’s agreements with the local club/travel representatives, we secure tryouts for open roster spots on these teams. If successful, GCN will provide registered student-athletes with the required registration and equipment fees for the upcoming season.
“The idea of sports as a true meritocracy where the best athletes on the field will succeed is largely a myth”
77% of college athletes played on a club team that costs thousands of dollars a year. Game Changer Network was designed to provide access to talented individuals overlooked by the pay-to-play model.
American families are spending, on average, $1,188 per child per season on club/travel soccer membership fees.