--- title: "Football for Social Change: Empowering Mumbai Youth Through Sport" description: "We use football for social change, offering scholarships to talented kids. Join our social mission and build a winning mentality with TFA." canonical: https://mytribe.in/tfa_totalfootballacademy/youth-football-coaching/our-social-mission last_updated: 2025-09-30 --- # Football for Social Change: Empowering Kids Through Sport Tribe Verified · Featured in Mid-Day for community impact By [Total Football Academy](https://mytribe.in/tfa_totalfootballacademy) · Coaching at 3 turfs (Andheri, Jogeshwari, Malad) & across Mumbai · ₹800 per tournament (estimate) Part of [Youth Football Coaching](https://mytribe.in/tfa_totalfootballacademy/youth-football-coaching). [View full gallery](https://mytribe.in/tfa_totalfootballacademy/youth-football-coaching/gallery) We don't just teach football, we build character. By giving kids a safe space on the pitch, we steer them toward a better future and a winning mentality. ## Photos and videos - ![A detailed look at our feature in Sunday Mid-Day. The article highlights our mission to provide a safe haven for children, using football as a tool for positive change and a better future.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/dd9a73bc-79c7-41c3-9b96-92af3ca05731) - ![We are proud to be featured in Mid-Day News for our mission to provide a positive path for kids through football. We believe in using the beautiful game to make a real difference in our community.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/67933ae0-1c89-4ae4-b144-8498302f79c7) ## About Our Social Mission A portion of every training fee you pay goes directly into our scholarship fund. This cross-subsidy model allows us to provide professional coaching for talented, underprivileged kids, ensuring that the only barrier to entry on our pitch is passion, not money. ### Why We Do This We started Total Football Academy because we saw too many kids with incredible potential getting lost on the streets. We believe football is more than a game. It is a way out. Our mission is simple: to use the beautiful game to build grit, discipline, and a sense of belonging. When a child learns to fight for the ball, they learn to fight for their future. ### The Scholarship Model We do not just offer empty promises. We create real opportunities. Our scholarship program provides kids from disadvantaged backgrounds with the same high-quality training, match exposure, and gear that our full-fee students receive. By balancing our batch demographics, we ensure our players learn from each other and build a community that transcends socio-economic lines. We are proud to have been featured in publications like Mid-Day, which recognized our work in providing a safe haven for youth in Mumbai. ### How You Can Help Whether you are enrolling your child in our advanced training or looking to sponsor a player, you are part of the solution. Every registration helps us keep the lights on at the turf and the balls moving. If you are passionate about the sport and want to see how we are changing the game, reach out. Come down to our Andheri or Jogeshwari sessions, watch the intensity of our drills, and see why we call ourselves a family. ## About Total Football Academy We are the TFA Family. We started this because we saw too many talented kids slipping through the cracks, and we knew the beautiful game was the only answer. 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