¡Advancing Mental Health Through the Power of Play!
FCC Fútbol Con Corazón uses soccer to prevent and solve the world's problems.
FCC’s International Forum 2026 convenes local and global leaders to explore how play and sport can strengthen youth mental health, build resilient communities, and scale evidence-based solutions with lasting impact.
BE PART OF THE CONVERSATION
Join leaders, experts, and changemakers advancing mental health through the power of play.
Sponsorship
Opportunities
Join leaders, innovators and changemakers advancing mental health
through the power of play.
One Game. One Mission. One Global Community
PRESENTING
PARTNER
Investment
$25.000
Brand visibility across Forum branding, communications and digital channels
10 VIP Forum Passes
20 tickets for team members and family.
Opening Remarks at the beginning of the Program.
Recognition during the main stage program
Featured FCC Podcast Invitation
10 seats at the Leadership Dinner
SUPPORTING
PARTNER
Investment
$15.000
Brand visibility across Forum branding,
communications and digital channels4 VIP Forum Passes
10 tickets for team members and friends.
3 seats at the Leadership Dinner
Recognition during the Forum
Access to networking opportunities
In 2026, the Forum enters a new chapter as it hosts its first U.S. edition at Florida International University, bringing together global voices around one critical mission: Optimizing Mental Health Through the Power of Play.
¡Advancing Mental Health Through the Power of Play!
MENTAL & EMOTIONAL
WELL - BEING
Strengthening resilience,
confidence, emotional
regulation, and healthy
relationships through the
power of play.
LIFE SKILLS
THROUGH SPORT
Developing leadership, teamwork, communication, resilience, and decision - making through football.
Themes
Exploring how play and sport can strengthen mental health, develop life skills, and create lasting community impact.
200+
PARTICIPANTS
20+
ORGANIZATION
5
KEY NOTE SPEAKERS
COMMUNITY IMPACT &
SOCIAL COHESION
Creating safer, more inclusive communities where children and youth can learn, belong and thrive.
SCALING
SUSTAINABLE IMPACT
Connecting partners and organization to expand proven models and maximize long-term impact.
Forum
Objectives
Our goals for this forum are designed to inspire action, drive collaboration, and create lasting impact for children and youth worldwide.
Advance the conversation on youth’s mental health through play.
Showcase evidence-based sport-for-development models.
Connect leaders across different sectors.
Generate partnerships that scale impact.
Advancing Mental Health Through the Power of Play
Resilience - Self of purpose - Belonging
Featured Voices
Joan Marie Godoy
Co- Founder & Executive Director
Radical Partners
Speakers
Jim Haj
President
The Children´s Trust
Tony Cherchi
Master of Ceremonies
International Sportscaster
Ana Maria Rodriguez
Florida State Senator
District 40
Dr. Jeremy Pettit
Executive Director
FIU Center for Children and Families
Christi Fraga
Mayor, City of Doral
Champion for Youth & Sports
Dr. Katie C. Hart
FIU Director Psychology
Center for Children & Families
Bruno Costa
Director of International Offices
Brazilian Football Confederation
Dr. Gordon Chen
Chief Executive Officer
BLU by Thrivewell
Mary Connor
Chief Executive Officer
Common Goal
