Pass It ForwardAssociation
Cleburne & Johnson County, Texas

Every kid deserves a ball at their feet.

Pass It Forward Association pays youth soccer registration fees, gives players the gear they need, and runs free clinics, so children from low-income families can play, learn, and grow through the game.

Apply for a scholarship Help a child play
A soccer ball made of children's hands in many skin tones
$120covers one child's season registration

Our mission

Remove every financial barrier to the game

Fields, leagues, and coaches already exist in our community. What many families are missing is the money for fees, cleats, and shin guards, plus reliable rides. PIFA fills that gap by working alongside local leagues, not competing with them.

70.6%of Cleburne ISD students are economically disadvantaged
100players we aim to fund in our first year (2027)
$0cash to families: we pay leagues and vendors directly

Source: Texas Tribune, Cleburne ISD demographics.

What we do

Programs that keep kids playing

Every program is built around one goal: get a child on the field this season, and keep them there next season.

1

Registration scholarships

Full or partial season fees paid directly to partner leagues for eligible players, fall and spring.

2

Player kits

Cleats, shin guards, socks, a ball, and a water bottle before the first practice, so no child shows up unprepared.

3

Free skills clinics

Open clinics for all ages, grouped by U.S. Soccer small-sided standards, led by cleared and trained coaches.

4

Coach education

Clinics and certification support for volunteer coaches, so every team gets good, safe coaching.

5

Rides and family support

Help with transportation and bilingual communication, so getting to practice is never the reason a child quits.

6

Fields for the future

Our long-term goal: land and pitches in our own neighborhoods, sized for every age group from 4v4 to 11v11.

For families

How to apply

One simple application covers every child in your home. It is available in English and Spanish, on paper or online.

Apply

Fill out the PIFA Player Application. Fall season deadline: [July 15]. Spring season deadline: [January 31].

We cover the cost

Once approved, PIFA pays your child's league directly and arranges their player kit.

Your child plays

Your child joins a team in a local league and plays a full season with everything they need.

Your family qualifies in one of three ways

  • Automatic: your child gets free or reduced-price school meals, or your family receives SNAP, Medicaid, CHIP, or WIC.
  • Income: your household income is at or below the limits in the table.
  • Hardship: job loss, a medical emergency, foster or kinship care, or another hard situation.
Download application (English) Solicitud en español

Print the PDF and fill it out by hand, or type into the Word version (English · Español). Return it to a PIFA volunteer, mail it to 305 N 2nd St, Godley, TX 76044, or text or email a photo to 817.648.2393 or daniel@passitforwardassociation.org. Paper copies are available at sign-up events.

2026 income limits (200% of federal poverty guidelines)
People in householdYearly income
2$43,280
3$54,640
4$66,000
5$77,360
6$88,720
7$100,080
8$111,440

More than 8 people: add $11,360 per person. Based on the HHS 2026 Poverty Guidelines.

Our promise: your information stays private and is used only to award scholarships. We never ask for Social Security numbers or immigration status, and we serve every eligible family without regard to race, color, national origin, ethnicity, religion, sex, disability, or immigration status.

Join the team

Get involved

PIFA runs on neighbors, coaches, and local businesses who believe every kid should get a chance to play.

Coach or volunteer

Help at clinics, gear drives, and sign-up events. Every volunteer who works with children completes a background check and abuse-prevention training first.

Volunteer

Donate gear

Gently used cleats, shin guards, and balls go straight to players. Watch for our end-of-season gear drives.

Donate gear

Sponsor a team

Local businesses can put a whole team on the field and be recognized at games, events, and on this site.

Become a sponsor
$3,000

Presenting Partner

Name on the Pass It Forward Cup, logo on our website and event banners.

$1,500

Gold Partner

Funds 12 scholarships. Logo on our website and event banner.

$600

Team Sponsor

Funds a team of 5 players. Name on a team banner.

$250

Community Partner

Name on our website and in our annual impact report.

Safety first

Kids' safety comes before everything

  • Every coach and volunteer passes a background check and abuse-prevention training before working with players.
  • At least two cleared adults are present whenever adults are with players.
  • No private one-to-one messages between adults and players.
  • Concussion, heat, and emergency procedures at every practice and event.
  • Photos and stories are shared only with a parent's written permission.

Leadership

Our board

PIFA is led by local coaches and volunteers who live and work in Johnson County.

President
Secretary and Development Director
Treasurer

En español

Fútbol para todos los niños

Pass It Forward Association paga las cuotas de inscripción de fútbol juvenil, entrega equipo y ofrece clínicas gratuitas para niños de familias de bajos ingresos en el condado de Johnson. Una sola solicitud cubre a todos los niños de su hogar. Su información es privada y nunca pedimos número de Seguro Social ni estatus migratorio.

Solicitud en español

Contact

Let's get a kid on the field

Questions about applying, volunteering, or sponsoring? Reach out. Se habla español.

General and families
daniel@passitforwardassociation.org
Donors and sponsors
rebekah@passitforwardassociation.org
Finance and receipts
clark@passitforwardassociation.org
Phone / text
817.648.2393
Mail checks to
Pass It Forward Association
305 N 2nd St
Godley, TX 76044
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