CAMBRIDGE, Mass., March 13, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- As part of Civic Learning Week (March 9–13), iCivics and U.S. Soccer are proud to announce a new collaboration through the Soccer Forward Foundation ahead of the FIFA World Cup in the U.S. this summer. The collaboration is designed to explore and demonstrate how soccer — the world's most popular sport — can help young people build the civic knowledge, skills, and sense of belonging that strengthen communities and our nation.
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