BROOKLYN, N.Y. (PIX11) -- A major boost is underway for local communities as Airbnb invests $1 million alongside the FIFA World Cup New York New Jersey Host Committee to build five new soccer mini-pitches across the region.

The announcement was made during a lively event at Chelsea Piers Field House in Prospect Heights, Brooklyn, where community leaders, elected officials, and students gathered to celebrate the impact of the upcoming tournament.

Among those energized by the news is Aurum Lopez, a 16-year-old student at Brooklyn Prep High School.

He took part in a soccer clinic that featured coaches and Carli Lloyd, a two-time FIFA Women’s World Cup champion. “Junior Achievement had a collaboration with Brooklyn Prep and they got us to come out here to learn more about the partnership th

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