“Sport has the power to change the world. It has the power to inspire. It has the power to unite people in a way that little else does. It speaks to youth in a language they understand. Sport can create hope where once there was only despair. It is more powerful than governments in breaking down racial barriers.” –Nelson Mandela
THE BIG PLAN
25 FIELDS BY 2025
FREE PLAY SOCCER™ FIELDS
Repurpose unused or underused space to create safe, local places for people to play for free. Offer a mix of free unstructured and structured play opportunities. Use the sport of soccer (and futsal) as a vehicle to help develop important life skills, drive economic activity, and build community. Click here to see our progress to-date.
- Requirements / spec for a field
- Share ideas for space or request a court in your neighborhood
- Corporate support
ABOUT THE
BUCY FOUNDATION
We believe technology is making our world smaller not bigger and the pace of change is creating more uncertainty, not less. Given these changes, a traditional education of reading, math, and science is likely not enough to prepare our children to succeed in whatever lies ahead.
To be successful, the future requires social awareness, a relentless work ethic, resilience, and creativity. One of the most effective tools we have found in developing these traits is sports.
Success in sports only comes from a determined work ethic and a resilience to bounce back from failures, big and small. As a “universal language,” sports also breaks down barriers and enables social interactions in both casual and pressure-packed environments.
To deploy these tools, North Carolina requires investment in the people and the environments that allow for both structured and unstructured, competitive play. Our children must have access to safe places with mentors surrounding them where they can learn to fail and succeed over and over again.
OUR MISSION
The Bucy Foundation is committed to breaking down barriers and developing important life skills to prepare young North Carolinians for a changing world.
OUR PARTNERS
Samet
We develop and construct innovative and transformational building solutions that inspire our communities, spark economic growth, and contribute to the long-term success of our customers and those they serve.
NC Courage & North Carolina FC (NCFC) & NCFC Youth
The North Carolina Courage are a Division I professional women’s soccer team that play in the National Women's Soccer League (NWSL). North Carolina FC is an American professional soccer team. The team plays in USL League One, the third tier of the American league system.
City of Raleigh Parks, Recreation and Cultural Resources
There are more than 200 parks in Raleigh featuring classes and programs, art centers, athletic facilities, community centers, lakes, nature preserves, dog parks, playgrounds, swimming pools, greenway trails, historic sites, open spaces, and more!
JOIN THE MOVEMENT
Our goal is to raise $2.5M to build 25 fields. We will up-fit underutilized spaces in local neighborhoods and partner with parks departments, schools and other non-profits to activate these spaces. They will be a mix of small, urban pitches and larger turf fields. We are actively looking for locations and private/corporate donors who are interested in learning more about this project.
Dojo Design and Development