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SKIRT MAGAZINE- AUGUST 2009
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He's So Original
Rob Cann gets his kicks.
By Aleigh, Wednesday, July, 29, 2009 1 comments

Photo by Deborah Triplett

Rob works with Charlotte’s homeless community as the director of Street Soccer 945, Charlotte’s co-ed homeless soccer team, which was the first of its kind in the United States. Created in 2005 through the Urban Ministry Center, the program offers our local homeless population a way to build self-confidence and camaraderie, and each player has to work with Rob to develop three-, six-, and twelve-month goals.

In its first year, the team traveled abroad to compete in the Homeless World Cup, and although they lost every match, they snagged the fair play trophy—a very proud moment. Now, there are 16 programs in 16 U.S. cities, and the US Cup is held every July in Washington, D.C., with the top players going on to represent the U.S. at the Homeless World Cup.

“This is meaningful to me,” says Rob. “I know we’re on to something here. Other cities have followed Charlotte’s lead. It’s something to be proud of.”

What are your favorite things about reading skirt!? “It seems like it’s unabashedly girly, but highlights women doing great, creative, positive things in the community. And girly doesn’t mean superficial.”

And wearing a skirt? “Liberating. It felt nice.”