MEDIA ADVISORY
October 24, 2023
MARTA,
SOCCER IN THE STREETS CELEBRATE EXPANSION OF STATION SOCCER TO EAST LAKE
STATION
ATLANTA -
The Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority (MARTA), Soccer in the
Streets, The City of Atlanta, Atlanta United Community Fund, Georgia Power,
Amazon, and Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta invite you to the grand opening
celebration of StationSoccer at East Lake rail station. Join us for a fun
afternoon of soccer and community spirit!
“We are excited to expand StationSoccer to
East Lake rail station on the East/West Line in DeKalb County and continue
building on this incredible program that supports youth education and
development,” said MARTA General Manager and CEO Collie Greenwood. The East
Lake pitch will be a focal point for the community, providing students from the
Global Village Project, Villages of East Lake, and Decatur Housing Authority a
safe, supportive place to gather, hone their soccer skills, and make friends.”
The event
this Friday, Oct. 27 will feature food trucks, music, games, and a youth soccer
tournament. A brief program will include remarks from special guest Sen. Jon
Ossoff, MARTA GM/CEO Collie Greenwood, and leadership from the City of Atlanta
and Atlanta United, as well as supporters who make the expansion of StationSoccer
possible.
WHAT: StationSoccer
- East Lake Grand Opening
WHEN: Friday,
Oct. 27
4
p.m. to 6 p.m.
*Official
kick-off at 4:20 p.m.
WHERE: East Lake
Station- North Lot
2260 College
Avenue
Atlanta,
Ga. 30307
WHO:
U.S. Senator Jon
Ossoff
Collie
Greenwood, MARTA General Manager & CEO
Lisa Benjamin, COO,
City of Atlanta
Garth Lagerway, Atlanta United
FC President & CEO
Jason Longshore, Master of
Ceremonies & Atlanta United Commentator
Elijah Miranda, Soccer in the
Streets Executive Director
Kim Green, Georgia Power
Teretta
Rogers, Amazon
RSVP: media@itsmarta.com
StationSoccer was
launched at Five Points Station in 2016, resulting in the first soccer field in
the world built inside a transit station. The successful program has since
expanded to West End (2018), East Point (2019), Lindbergh (2020), Kensington
(2022) and now East Lake Station (2023).
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