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
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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, please reach out to ballbin@ncsoccer.org.
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