5-stop tour across the United States and Canada will give hundreds of kids from around the world the ability to demonstrate the power of soccer to drive change
LONDON and CHARLOTTE, N.C., June 24, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Street Child United today announced its #IAmSomebody Tour, which kicked off in Tacoma, Washington, with stops also planned in Miami, Toronto, New York and Washington, D.C. Street Child United (SCU) is a youth-led global movement using the power of sport to transform how the world sees and treats street-connected young people. The tour will bring SCU Young Leaders from the Street Child World Cup to communities and decision-makers across North America during the FIFA World Cup 2026™.
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