Nick Gates proudly displayed our logo and message at Wembley during the recent play-offs! 🏟️
Bill Gates, the inspiration behind our work and a loyal former Boro player, would have been incredibly proud to see his legacy represented on such a big stage. ❤️
CAC PURPOSEFUL PLAY CAMPAIGN LAUNCH | My Health My Rights (MHMR)
This month, Coaches Across Continents launched its third campaign out of 8 for 2026 — Purposeful Play for My Health, My Rights (MHMR).
Global Day of Play | August 28, 2026
Founded by Coaches Across Continents in 2021, the Global Day of Play celebrates play as a powerful tool for learning, wellbeing, and social change. Impacting millions.
Interested in bringing Purposeful Play to your community? Get in touch.
🌍 Across March–April 2026, 21 CAC Campaign Leaders delivered 20 Onfield Coach Education Programs in 9 countries, training 280 Local Purposeful Play Coaches in just 2 months. ⚽👏
The focus included CAC campaigns Play Every Day & ChildSAFE Education
CAC Q1 2026 Highlights 🌍
Across 36 countries, we engaged 191 organizations and trained 457 coaches (200+ women)—set to reach 150,000+ young people through Purposeful Play.
Stronger systems. Growing global coaching network. Expanding impact.
On track to reach 1M+ young people.
🚨Exclusive: FA accused of acting like 'Big Tobacco' over legal defence denying heading / concussions proven to cause permanent brain damage. They also make duty of care denial. Real shock, anger + sadness among scientists / families at path FA are taking:
https://t.co/NMtjEN4gBy
Today we celebrate the birthday and legacy of Bill Gates the Middlesbrough footballer whose passion for the beautiful game reached far beyond the pitch.
Thank you, Bill, for the energy you gave, the lives you touched, and the spirit you planted in so many coaches around the world
We’re excited to announce a new partnership between @coachesacross & Center for Sports and Growth
Strengthening #PurposefulPlay, building coaching capacity, and expanding opportunities for young people in Kenya.
Celebrating the CAC Coach Accreditation Journey
We’re proud to celebrate Smith Kayembe on progressing from CPPC → NPPC 🎉
From supporting as a translator in 2023 to now leading, training coaches, and impacting 5,500+ lives annually—his journey shows the power of #PurposefulPlay.
Throughout April, the Center for Sports and Growth has been doing powerful work in their community—using CAC’s #PurposefulPlay for CHILDSAFE Education curriculum to help children learn about their rights through fun, active, movement-based games.
Learning your rights shouldn't be a chore—it should be a game! ⚽🧩
We're proud to team up with @coachesacross to teach kids their fundamental rights through the power of sport. Every child deserves to be safe, heard, and empowered! 🌍✨
#ChildRights#PurposefulPlay
Alongside @headsafecharity we continue to work to protect all footballers at all levels, young and old from CTE Football dementia.
"I’ve spent 35 years heading footballs and now I’m worried I might get dementia" https://t.co/NFBwRzG1Sa
Celebrating our Local Purposeful Play Coaches 🎉
Congrats to all who completed the CAC Online Coach Education Program! Over 3 weeks, they’ve built skills to lead sessions, create safe spaces & connect play to real-life impact.
From learning → practice → leadership 💪
Throughout April, CAC is promoting our #PurposefulPlay for #ChildSAFE Education campaign.
Uniting coaches & organisations worldwide to support children’s safety, well-being & voice through play.
23 coaches | 16 organisations | 11,000+ young people
🌍 Exciting news! Coaches Across Continents partners with FC Juvenat in Haiti 🇭🇹
Together, we’ll use play to create safe, empowering spaces where young people can grow, lead, and thrive—on and off the field.
Here’s to opportunity, hope, and a brighter future 💪
#PurposefulPlay
@coachesacross is proud to support the 2026 launch of The Billion Pound Game film alongside @headsafecharity#BillGatesLegacy. It's the most important football film of the year #CTE https://t.co/sNg4SnODEK
This month, Coaches Across Continents launches the Purposeful Play Every Day campaign. ⚽🌍
Coaches from 12 CAC organizations in 7 countries joined a global call to explore why children play and how play supports learning and development.
#PurposefulPlay Impact over 20,000.
WEZA - Women Empowerment Zanzibar is now a Global Purposeful Play Purposeful Play Centre with Coaches Across Continents.
Together we’ll strengthen coaching pathways, build local leadership, and expand opportunities for organizations in Zanzibar.
#PurposefulPlayForDevelopment
🇳🇵 Nepal – Childreach Nepal organised a Football3 tournament bringing girls and boys together to play and learn side by side.
The event helped challenge gender stereotypes and promote equality through sport.
#PlayForDevelopment
Celebrating #InternationalWomensDay with our global partners 🌍⚽
Across our network, partners created spaces for women and girls to come together, play, learn and connect through sport and Purposeful Play.
Here are a few inspiring examples from around the world 👇
🇮🇳 India – Dreaming In Slums facilitated CAC Purposeful Play games for 90 women and 100+ children.
Through play, participants explored mental health, emotions and sisterhood, creating a safe and supportive community space.
#InternationalWomensDay