Golazos²'s mission is based on the needs of the local low-income communities here in Peru’s capital. We use a soccer-based curriculum to address issues of poverty, machismo, gender violence and racial inequality. This is reflected in our four main pillars: equality, gender relations, healthy living, and goal setting. “Golazos” translates to “incredible goals” which highlights the plurality of our mission. Not only are we providing underprivileged youth with an opportunity to play organized soccer, we are also developing a curriculum that empowers youth to think critically about their world and helps them to discover within themselves the tools needed to achieve their dreams.