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BOSTON YOUTH
SOCCER SUMMIT
Founded in 2016, the Boston Youth Soccer Summit is an annual event to unite the local soccer community. The event brings together recreational, competitive, and school based youth soccer programs from across the city to share resources and best practices.
All attendees must have a ticket and be on the guest list for building security. Ticket sales will close on Thursday, March 5.
2026 SOCCER SUMMIT
Saturday, March 7 | 9 AM - 3 PM
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PUMA Corporate Office
455 Grand Union Boulevard, Somerville, MA 02145, United States
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MC: Jennifer Peñate, Weekend Anchor & Reporter, WCVB
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Schedule of Events:
9:00a | Welcome Address “Why Girls in the Game Matters”
Caroline K. Foscato, President & Founder, Soccer Unity Project
Kellie Ambrose-McGrath, Senior Director of Marketing PUMA
9:15a | Panel 1 - Perspectives of Moms & Daughters - Positive Impacts of Soccer
Jazelle Ortega & Jade Hinton
Addison Voight & Chloe Ford
Brianne Woods & Brittney Woods
Facilitated by Gilda Doria, VP of Operations at Care Connections
11:30a | Fireside Chat powered by Boston Dream
Nina Mathelus, International Footballer & SEA Games Gold Medalist
Facilitated by Zoe Maxwell, Former Professional Soccer Player
11:15a | Break Out Session & Lunch
12:45p | Panel 2 - Cross Sport Success with Girls Programs
Bruno Contreras, MA Director, Soccer Without Borders
Whitney L. Edwards, Co-Founder The Sports Bra, Director of Sports & Fitness West End House Boys & Girls Club
Shantell Jeter, Founder, You Got it Girl
Facilitated by Erika Butler, GIRLS Initiative Coordinator BCYF
1:40p | Break Out Session
2:30p | Closing & Networking
Jammy Torres Millet, Community Marketing Manager, Boston Legacy FC
3:00p | Post Event USWNT Watch Party V Colombia @ Tony C's
Thank you to our partners and sponsors
PAST TOPICS
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​The Power of Soccer for Wellbeing
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Programming in the Pandemic
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Laws of the Game
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Trauma Informed Sport
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Coaches as Mentors
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Empowering Girls in the Game
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Adaptive Soccer
PAST SPEAKERS
Boston Legacy FC, NE Revolution, Boston 2026, Phambili Sport Impact, BPS Athletics, Soccer Without Borders, Boston Dream Soccer Association, Boston Scores, City of Boston Health and Human Services, Boston Parks and Recreation, US Soccer Foundation, Massachusetts Youth Soccer Association and more!
