Arsenal’s Cruyff Court on Sky Sports
Arsenal in the Community hit the headlines this week when our work at Elthorne Park’s Cruyff Court was profiled on the Sky Sports News website and app
Rocky 7 team get creative at adidas
Members of Arsenal in the Community’s Rocky 7 mentoring programme got a unique insight into how football kits are made – and then got creative themselves – thanks to a special session with adidas this week.
The positive impact of Coaching for Life
We mark the 12th anniversary of the start of the Syrian War with a new film that tells the stories of two young refugees who are benefitting from Coaching for Life, a football programme that builds sustainable resilience in children living in the Za’atari refugee camp in Jordan
Marking International Women’s Day
How we deliver International Women’s Day workshops in local primary schools with the aim of inspiring young girls to consider a career in football
Arsenal stars attend pitch opening
Three Arsenal players were on hand to help open the revamped Suffolk Estate football pitch in London Fields
Academy x Community training session
Sixteen participants from our Football Plus programme have attended an exclusive training session at London Colney to take part in a number of drills and activities planned by Arsenal Academy players.
January round-up
January has seen our Arsenal in the Community and Arsenal Foundation teams hit the ground running with a very busy start to 2023. Last month’s work features the start of a new girls' project created and run by Lotte Wubben-Moy, a surprise visit from Leah Williamson and more achievements for our Coaching for Life programme in Zaatari
A mural for the community, by the community
A No More Red mural has been installed in Islington's Rosemary Gardens in a joint community effort to inspire our young people
adidas and Arsenal expand No More Red
adidas and Arsenal have launched the next chapter of our No More Red campaign, an initiative first launched in January 2022 to support the long-standing work being done by Arsenal in the Community to help keep young people safe from knife crime and youth violence
Anthony Yarde on No More Red
Anthony Yarde is a British professional boxer and Arsenal fan. He grew up in London, and was involved in the No More Red campaign in 2022. Here he shares why he is proud to be a part of the initiative and what he hopes it can achieve
How to volunteer as part of No More Red
Each person who volunteers with one of the above as part of the scheme can receive their own No More Red shirts and will be invited to watch us play at Emirates Stadium. Here's how you can get involved…
Spreading festive cheer in the community
This week our men’s and women’s first-team players and club staff shared festive cheer with young supporters across north London as we continued our long-standing tradition of bringing presents to hospitals and community initiatives in the local area
Islington schools visit our media studio
Arsenal in the Community invited eight Islington schools to be football journalists for the day at our media studio – and the pupils were in for a surprise when they got to interview an Arsenal star
Extra Time for dads at Emirates
Arsenal in the Community partnered with parenting platform MusicFootballFatherhood to host an event called Extra Time at Emirates Stadium, where dads came together to have discussions around fatherhood, support each other and to share experiences
Positive Futures hits the mark
Arsenal in the Community has published the results of a satisfaction survey for our contribution to the Islington Positive Futures programme, and the results have shown strong progress since the end of the Covid lockdowns
Community youth meet French legends
Ten participants from Arsenal in The Community were invited to the French Embassy to attend a special event highlighting the impact of French Football in the UK – and got to meet Arsenal legends Arsène Wenger and Patrick Vieira while they were there
More NMR shirts for young role models
One aim of our No More Red initiative with adidas is to spotlight the work of young people who have made a positive difference. Here we celebrate six of them for the work they have put in to Arsenal in the Community programmes and beyond as they each receive one of the iconic white shirts that highlight the No More Red campaign
No More Red wins community award
We are proud to announce that our No More Red campaign in association with adidas won The Community Award at the Leaders Sports Awards, while The Arsenal Forest matchday programme initiative was also a runner-up in the Sustainability category.
Premier League Community Captain
Head of Arsenal in the Community Freddie Hudson is one of two loyal Arsenal staff members to be named a Premier League Community Captain to recognise his outstanding contribution to our local area
Arsenal in the Community's new website
We are proud to unveil a revamped section of the website devoted to Arsenal in the Community, the department that has been using the power of the Arsenal name to positively impact the lives of young people since 1985
Home kit to help Community
We're giving a little back to the north London community through our new home kit launch, with £5 from every new home shirt bought directly through us ahead of the new season going to support local community initiatives
More role models rewarded
One aim of our No More Red initiative with adidas is to spotlight the work of young people who have made a positive difference. Here we celebrate five of them for the work they have put in to Arsenal in the Community programmes and beyond as they each receive one of the iconic white shirts that highlight the No More Red campaign
Rocky 7 goes from strength to strength
The latest on the Rocky 7 project set up in conjunction with the family of Arsenal legend David Rocastle to mentor local youngsters – and the good news is that it’s getting bigger and better in the year ahead and beyond
Arsenal Supporting Supporters
Arsenal centre backs past and present Leah Williamson and Tony Adams have joined the ranks of players who are supporting local businesses, this time Buckenham Locksmiths, as part of the Arsenal Supporting Supporters series
Young role models awarded white shirts
One aim of our No More Red initiative with adidas is to spotlight the work of young people who have made a positive difference. Here we celebrate six of them for the work they have put in to Arsenal in the Community programmes and beyond as they each receive one of the iconic white shirts that highlight the No More Red campaign
Arsenal & Lavazza unite
Leading Italian coffee brand Lavazza is continuing its long-standing partnership with Arsenal by uniting forces to support the local communities surrounding Emirates Stadium
Lotte signs up for Community role
Arsenal defender Lotte Wubben-Moy has signed a new deal with the club that includes a commitment to working with Arsenal in the Community
Arsenal Supporting Supporters
Aaron Ramsdale is the latest Arsenal star to back our local businesses, this time with Holloway Road fish bar the Chip Inn, as part of the Arsenal Supporting Supporters series
Wrighty donates No More Red shirts
The ten shirts worn by outfield players in our Emirates FA Cup tie against Nottingham Forest have been gifted to organisations doing work in the community to address some of the root causes of knife crime and youth violence
Official Voice: Ian Wright
Every match, we hear from senior figures at the club on our Official Voice pages of the matchday programme. Here the legendary Ian Wright discusses our No More Red campaign with adidas
Club joins safeguarding campaign
The Premier League and its clubs – including Arsenal – are joining The FA and other football stakeholders in a national safeguarding campaign
Arsenal Supporting Supporters
As we welcome fans back to Emirates Stadium for 2021/22 Premier League season, it’s not just the club that is delighted to see fans back, but many local businesses and community organisations who surround the area in London N5 and N7
There is No Room For Racism anywhere
All Premier League matches taking place this weekend will be dedicated to No Room For Racism, as together with the league and clubs, we continue to urge fans to challenge and report discriminatory behaviour wherever they see it
Arsenal Supporting Supporters
Our biggest home game of the season, against Tottenham Hotspur on Sunday, will be presented by Autoparts – a family business that has been on Holloway Road, N7 for 48 years
