To serve the Washington, D.C. community through the creation or support of programs, events and organizations that advance the educational and social welfare opportunities (primarily health and recreational) for the area's youth, particularly those who may be economically, physically or mentally disadvantaged.

To focus on reading and literacy as well as healthy lifestyles and life skills initiatives.

Founded in 2002, United for D.C. is a 501(c)3 organization committed to supporting programs and organizations that help us achieve our mission. Over the years, we have donated thousands of volunteer hours and hundreds of thousands of dollars while touching the lives of countless children.

Key United for D.C. Highlights from 2007

More than 15,000 youth were reached through three signature programs: United Reads, Kicks for Kids, and United Soccer Club. In addition:

• United Reads received a second $10,000 grant from the Verizon Foundation
• United Reads partnered with The Heart of America Foundation for school book distributions which allowed the program to triple the number of books distributed to each school.
• Over 10,000 children will attend D.C. United games in 2007 via Kicks for Kids, each receiving tickets to a game, hotdogs, chips and sodas, pom poms, behind-the-bench seating, player autographs and more
• $26,500 distributed to local non-profit organizations and schools to create or expand soccer programming for urban youth in the Washington D.C. area. Continued to support DC SCORES by funding a full school year program at Turner Elementary School in Ward 8.
• United Soccer Club expands from one to three sites, providing over 120 youth the opportunity to participate in after school soccer clinics. The program also submitted a co-ed Under 10 team in the Soccer on the Hill league in the spring and fall season.