The Boston Ethiopian Sports Club is a non-profit, tax-exempt organization founded in 1976 to promote amateur soccer and cultural events within the Ethiopian community in the Boston and surrounding area. Its goals include providing positive role models for the youth, promoting goodwill between the Ethiopian communities in Boston and creating a bridge where people from Ethiopia and North America can interact in a mutually beneficial manner. In addition to the sports event,the club also promotes cultural activities to provide opportunities for Americans to learn more about Ethiopia's culture and history..