Creating Opportunities Through Inclusion

Empate USA is launching inclusive sports and development programs for individuals with Down syndrome in South Florida.

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Who we are

An international model, now in the United States

Empate is a nonprofit organization founded in Argentina that creates free sports, cultural and development programs for individuals with Down syndrome.

Over the past nine years, Empate has expanded across Argentina and Peru, building inclusive community-based programs with proven impact.

Empate USA represents the next step: bringing this validated methodology to the United States.

First program

Launching with our core program

Empate USA will begin with a free inclusive football school open to individuals with Down syndrome of all ages.

Physical development
Social inclusion
Confidence and autonomy
Family engagement
Volunteer participation

Program format: 2 sessions/week • 90 minutes • 10-month cycle

Why it matters

Why Empate USA

Despite growing awareness around disability inclusion in the United States, access to structured, high-quality and free development programs for individuals with Down syndrome remains limited — particularly within multicultural communities.

South Florida offers a strategic entry point due to its diverse population, strong sports culture and international visibility.

Long-term vision

Building more than a program

A leading inclusion platform in South Florida
A community hub for families and volunteers
A trusted institutional partner
A long-term fundraising bridge supporting Empate programs across Latin America

Get involved

Join the movement

Empate USA is currently building partnerships, community participation and volunteer leadership to launch with strength.

For Partners

Support the institutional launch of Empate USA and help create inclusive opportunities in your community.

For Families

Join our programs and connect with an inclusive network of support in South Florida.

For Volunteers

Help us build a community where everyone belongs—on and off the field.

Become a Founding Partner

Join Empate USA at the start and help build long-term inclusion infrastructure.

Institutional support

Partners & Supporters

Empate USA collaborates with institutions, companies and community organizations committed to inclusion and equal opportunities.

Contact

Let’s build Empate USA together

Interested in supporting Empate USA, partnering, volunteering, or joining as a family? Reach out and we’ll follow up.

Email contact@empateusa.org (coming soon)

Instagram @empateusa

Location Miami, Florida

Empate USA is currently in formation. Official legal registration is in progress.