Ishmael Miler and the Hideaway project
The Professional Footballers' Association are one of the Kick It Out's founding partners and their members have been instrumental in raising awareness of racism in football.
Through attending events, speaking out about their experiences and supporting local initiatives professional players have been adding their voices to the call for equality in the game.
Here are two examples of footballers getting involved in community projects.
MILLER PRESENTS AWARDS
England Under-21 midfielder Ishmael Miller presented awards to Temple Primary School, Mothers Against Violence and the Hideaway project on behalf of Kick It Out.
The Community Awards paid tribute to the efforts being made to reach out to marginalised sections of society by channelling the appeal of sport, and football in particular.
Developing activities
The 'One Game, One City' community gathering helped groups to develop their future activities using sport to engage inner city communities facing issues such as racism, gang culture, gun crime and poor health education.
'One Game, One City' took place at the City of Manchester Stadium and was organised by Kick It Out with the support of Manchester City Football Club and the Football Foundation.
Using football to engage
Piara Powar, Director of Kick It Out, said: "Temple Primary School, Mother Against Violence and the Hideaway project have been using football to engage and empower those who feel excluded, promote important educational messages and raise aspirations in inner city communities.
"We hope in highlighting these achievements we can pass on ideas and help to facilitate more projects in the North West that other groups are keen to develop."
Positive experience
Award winner, June Kelly, from Temple Primary School in Manchester, welcomed the award: "We have been using football to bring youngsters from diverse backgrounds together so they can mix, learn about each other and enjoy a positive experience of people who may appear to be different.
"We are glad to have received this award and would urge any individuals or groups who want to help address any problems they have in their community through football to contact Kick It Out for advice and support."
ROBERTS HELPS OUT THE KIDS
Jason Roberts has kick started a foundation aiming to help enrich the lives of young people in some of London's inner cities.
The Grenada born Blackburn Rovers forward was joined by an array of sporting stars, past and present, at the official launch following a successful project in North West London.
Jason Roberts Foundation
The Jason Roberts Foundation will work with children and young people by providing a host of activities, including football coaching, social and lifeskill training as well as addressing issues such as social exclusion.
Roberts, who is the nephew of former international footballer Cyrille Regis, has kept it a family affair by including his Uncle on his qualified expert team.
Football clinic
Even though the Premier League season is set to end, Roberts has no intention of resting during the summer, instead he plans to run a football clinic in Grenada for more than 250 children.
He said: "I am fortunate enough to be able to play in the Premiership and do a job that I love. Through football, we can reach young people and get them to become the people they know they can be - both in the UK and in Grenada."
