LaPorte FCLaPorte FC
Youth soccer

THE ACADEMY

Reversing the Pay-to-Play Model

0%
of kids turned away for inability to pay

The Problem with Pay-to-Play

The U.S. youth sports system is broken. High costs limit opportunities to families who can afford $2,000-5,000+ per year for travel teams, leaving immense potential untapped. Kids from working-class families—the backbone of communities like LaPorte—are shut out.

The Academy Model Solution

We're implementing the model used by top soccer clubs worldwide: player participation is invitation-based and subsidized. Instead of charging families premium rates, we fund quality programming through our endowment and corporate partnerships.

Subsidized Participation

Endowment funds cover costs, keeping fees minimal

Open Access

Every kid who wants to play, plays

Quality Coaching

Licensed, trained coaches at every level

Community First

Development over winning, always