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<\/p>\nWOONSOCKET, R.I. \u2014 CVS Health recently announced\u00a0the opening of a newly refurbished Mini-Pitch System at Clarendon Elementary School in Secaucus, New Jersey, in collaboration with the Alex Morgan Foundation, Musco Lighting and the U.S. Soccer Foundation. The new mini-pitch will provide students at Clarendon Elementary School with a dedicated space to play, stay active and experience the benefits of soccer, while also creating opportunities for community use outside of school hours.<\/p>\n
The Secaucus mini-pitch is part of CVS Health\u2019s broader work with the U.S. Soccer Foundation to expand access to play and create more opportunities for young people to lead active, healthy lives through soccer. It builds on CVS Health\u2019s broader soccer efforts, including community field revitalizations, Play Starts Here youth clinics, coach training and community events designed to make the game more accessible and strengthen connections through play.<\/p>\n
\u201cWhen communities have spaces that encourage play, connection and physical activity, everyone benefits,\u201d said Heenal Desai-Thaker, District Leader, CVS Health. \u201cWe are proud to support the opening of this mini-pitch and help create more opportunities for students to stay active and engaged. We hope this space serves as a lasting resource for both the school and the broader Secaucus community.\u201d<\/p>\n
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Located on the grounds of Clarendon Elementary School, the Mini-Pitch System transforms an existing play area into a dedicated space for soccer and recreation. Featuring new goals, fencing, benches and LED lighting, the field will support student wellness while also providing opportunities for community use outside of school hours.<\/p>\n
\u201cSoccer has shaped my life in countless ways, and I\u2019ve seen firsthand how access to the game can build confidence, support well-being and create a sense of community,\u201d said Alex Morgan. \u201cHaving accessible places to play gives kids the opportunity to be active, build friendships and feel like they belong. I\u2019m proud that, together with my foundation, we\u2019re working with CVS Health to bring those opportunities to more young people and families in Secaucus.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cI am so very thankful to the Alex Morgan Foundation, CVS Health and all of their partners that gave so generously to ensure the Town of Secaucus was able to be the beneficiary of the mini-pitch\u201d, said Michael Gonnelli, Mayor of Secaucus. \u201cI have no doubt the mini-pitch will be in constant use and will continue to foster a love for soccer and lead to the continued growth of our soccer programs town-wide.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cOur mission is to create equity and opportunity for girls and women on the field and off,\u201d said Laura Wolf Stein, Executive Director, Alex Morgan Foundation. \u201cThis mini-pitch furthers our impact in two of our focus areas, sports equity and opportunities for girls, by giving more young people in Secaucus a place to play and gain confidence.\u201d<\/p>\n
The mini-pitch was officially unveiled on October 26 during a celebration featuring students, school leaders, community partners, and representatives from CVS Health, the Alex Morgan Foundation and the U.S. Soccer Foundation. The event included a ribbon-cutting ceremony and youth soccer activities giving students the opportunity to be among the first to use the new field.<\/p>\n
The Clarendon Elementary location marks the next chapter of CVS Health\u2019s multi-year field revitalization commitment<\/a>, which includes previously announced multi-use field redevelopment projects at Garfield Park Bridge Spot in Washington, D.C, Foreign Language Academy in Kansas City, Missouri<\/a>, Orchard Elementary School in Vancouver, Washington<\/a>, and Pantera Park in Diamond Bar, California<\/a>.<\/p>\n