The kids participating in the event learned basic soccer skills from five MLS players. The next day, more than 600 kids attended the MLS Championship Cup game won by Kansas City over Chicago, 1-0. Launched in September 1995, the Neighborhood Networks initiative encourages centers to be self-sustaining through voluntary collaborations between the residents and managers of a HUD housing community and local private sector partners. HUD's community partners include local businesses, foundations, hospitals, community clinics and federal and state government agencies. In a special letter to Neighborhood Networks centers, President Clinton offered his congratulations to HUD and residents across the country.
Properties provide more than shelter.
They are rich in services that address the educational, social, physical, cultural and technological needs of the people who live in them. He noted that the centers are helping to shape residents' futures and make dreams come true. These children have never traveled outside the boundaries of their neighborhood. Now, with the help of these centers, they can gain access to information, select a career or just have fun. It's important to put the spotlight on the great work that's being done here and all over the country.