
To build connection, access, and belonging across the Triangle through programs that strengthen our region, grow the game, and deepen the relationship between our Club and the communities we serve.

Pillar 1: Education & Opportunity
Knowledge in Play: Learn. Play. Grow.
Education becomes a tool for empowerment when it is active, hands-on, and connected to real-life experiences. “Knowledge in Play” positions learning as something dynamic not just in a classroom, but in motion, connected to sport, creativity, and community growth.
Core Objective
Building literacy, STEM learning, and pathways for future success through Courage-led programs and school partnerships.

Pillar 2: Youth Development & Play
Future in Motion: Shaping Tomorrow’s Leaders Through Play
We know that young people are already powerful, they simply need access, guidance, and consistent champions. Through sport, exploration, skill-building, and intentional support, we strengthen their social-emotional resilience, build leadership capability, and remove barriers so every young person can thrive with confidence and put their dreams into motion.
Core Objective
Expanding access to soccer, recreation, leadership, and character development opportunities for kids and teens.

Pillar 3: Health & Wellness
Get in the Game: Wellness is the Goal
We believe that a healthy community is a stronger community, on and off the pitch. Through accessible programs and trusted partnerships, we help individuals and families stay in strong form, ensuring holistic wellness is not limited to athletes but available to everyone.
Core Objective
Supporting the physical and mental well-being of individuals and families through accessible, community-driven wellness initiatives.

Pillar 4: Access, Inclusion & Belonging
Open Doors, Open Fields: Removing Barriers, Building Belonging
We believe the game is at its best when everyone can play. We work to remove the obstacles that keep individuals and families on the sidelines by expanding access to resources, creating inclusive environments, and uplifting communities that have historically been overlooked, ensuring that every person, regardless of background, identity, or ability, can participate, belong, and thrive both on the pitch and in life.
Core Objective
Removing barriers and creating culturally responsive, inclusive environments that allow every person to connect with the Courage.

Pillar 5: Community Connection & Local Pride
Collectively Courageous: United Beyond the Pitch
We believe the Club is only as strong as the community it serves. Centering connection, collaboration, and local pride, we invest in the people, neighborhoods, and organizations that make our city vibrant. Through this work, we strengthen the bonds that bring people together and uplift the voices that reflect who we are. Just as the game thrives on teamwork, creating unity off the pitch ensures our community is courageous.
Core Objective
Strengthening relationships with local neighborhoods, organizations, and businesses to build shared identity and regional pride.
