Express Foundation has integrated social responsibility into its programs:
- Tree planting and environmental conservation
- Drug abuse prevention and HIV/AIDS awareness
- Leadership bootcamps and mentorship circles
These initiatives show success in shaping responsible, socially aware youth.
The organization has:
- Facilitated academic and athletic scholarships for top performers
- Supported tuition fees to keep players in school
- Built a pipeline to US colleges (NCAA/NAIA) and local universities
This is a long-term success story of education and opportunity.
Express Foundation has:
- Trained and certified young coaches (ages 16–25)
- Supported youth to obtain CAF D Licenses
- Created immediate employment opportunities within the sports sector
This is a direct economic empowerment success story.
The Girls’ Program has:
- Created safe, girls-only leagues and mentorship circles
- Addressed issues like self-esteem, reproductive health, and leadership
- Connected girls with female role models and mentors
- Enabled young mothers to return to play through the Safe Space framework
This is a powerful gender-inclusion success story.
Express Foundation founded and runs the Raising Stars Junior League (RSJL), now:
- One of Kenya’s largest year-round youth leagues
- Providing weekly competitive matches
- Serving as a major scouting hub for elite talent
This is a structural success story; we built a national platform from scratch.
Express Foundation has consistently delivered world-class exposure for its players:
- Participation in the Bolton International Cup (2015)
- Training camps at Manchester City and Bolton Wanderers
- Visits to iconic stadiums: Arsenal, Manchester United, Liverpool (Anfield), Ajax’s Johan Cruijff Arena
- Successful 2025 Spain Football Camp
- Upcoming 2026 Berlin Tour with direct Bundesliga scouting access
These experiences elevate players’ confidence, skill, and global readiness.
Through the Soccer for Development program, Express Sports has:
- Identified and fully sponsored 40+ talented but vulnerable boys and girls
- Provided full kits, boots, meals, transport, and tuition support
- Ensured these youth remain in school while pursuing elite football training
This is a major social-impact success story showing real transformation.
One of the strongest success stories is the rise of Job Nguono Ochieng, an Express Sports alumnus who:
- Progressed through the Express Soccer Academy system
- Earned a 2025 call-up to the Harambee Stars
- Secured a position with Real Sociedad B in Spain
This demonstrates the academy’s ability to produce athletes who reach elite professional levels.
