Since 1996, the Mt. Lebanon Soccer Association has sponsored a TOPSoccer Program. TOPSoccer is a national outreach soccer program for children with disabilities. The Program runs 16 weeks a year - summer, fall and winter. Children from many South Hills Communities participate. Disabilities range from mild mental retardation to autism, cerebral palsy and spina bifida.
Many children have language impairments.
Most of the children have motor and coordination difficulties. Several children use adaptive devices to ambulate. Over the past years approximately 50 children have had the opportunity to play soccer. In addition to learning and playing soccer, the program promotes physical exercise, social interaction and positive self-esteem. TOPSoccer is organized by volunteers from the Mt. Lebanon Soccer Association and supported by teenage volunteers from our community.