Pass it On
Community Ball Bin Initiative
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Take a Ball
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Have Fun
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Leave a Ball for Others
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40%
Higher Test Scores
15%
More Likely to Attend College
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Lower Depression & Self-Derogation
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Higher Self-Esteem into Adulthood
— Aspen Institute, Project Play
Registered Ball Bins
7 Ball Bins across North Carolina and counting
Active Ball Bin
Coming Soon
Participating Clubs
The clubs bringing free play to their communities
Seashore Soccer League
Fort Benjamin Park and Recreation
100 McQueen Ave., Newport, NC 28570
Greater Cleveland Athletic Association
GCAA Complex
8994 Cleveland Rd., Clayton, NC 27520
Mebane Youth Soccer Association
Mebane Soccer Complex
634 Corregidor St, Mebane, NC 27302
Sherrills Ford Soccer Club
Sherrills Ford Optimist
1752 Mollys Backbone, Sherrills Ford, NC 28673
Waxhaw Athletic Association
H.C. Nesbit Park
1304 H.C. Nesbit Park Drive, Waxhaw, NC 28173
2 Ball Bins
Alamance Aztecs Futbol Club
Location pending
Alamance County, NC
Coming Soon
Our Mission
The Community Ball Bin goal is to provide more opportunities for youth to play soccer. Removing the barrier of not having access to a soccer ball.
Why Free Play Matters
Free Play has been proven to produce higher levels of activity than organized sports
— Aspen Institute, Project Play
520
Free play sessions per Ball Bin each year
33
New soccer players created per Ball Bin annually
30
Ball Bins committed across North Carolina in 2026
15,600
Free Play Sessions per year
990
New Soccer players created per year
Bring a Ball Bin to Your Community
Interested in adding a Ball Bin to a field or park near you? Fill out the request form below.
Reach out to host a Ball Bin in your area!