The Pathway To Equality
Inspired by his desire to ignite positive change and unite the soccer community during the 2020 Civil Rights Movement, Zack Steffen, along with his fellow co-founder and Birmingham Legion defender, Alex Crognale, helped create a community of over 150+ Athlete Ambassadors who fight for equality and change. VOYCENOW has empowered over 60,000 students in ten major states in the U.S. by providing resources and opportunities to the youth and future leaders of tomorrow. VOYCENOW strives to provide safe spaces for kids to learn and play in an environment that promotes academic success, sports & activities, and healthy habits.
Zack and the VOYCENOW team continue to reach new heights in communities across the United States by encouraging youth to embrace their differences and express their individuality. VOYCENOW encourages individuality and the freedom of self-expression by sharing their passion for sports, social impact, and style within the communities they serve. VOYCENOW recently collaborated with Los Angeles based clothing brand, Ryoko Rain. The recently released Ryoko Rain x VOYCENOW collection is a direct reflection and representation of Zack’s mission to contribute to a more inclusive world by pushing unity and inclusivity through a variety of outlets, including fashion.
”This is why I do it, Ryoko Rain has always been about more than the fashion for me. It was exciting to collaborate with a foundation whose work I’m proud to align with.” - Garrett James, Ryoko Rain Founder and Creative Director.
The Ryoko Rain x VOYCENOW collection, which released on October 7th, 2023, features eye-catching floral and butterfly-patterned pieces that remind us, Love Conquers All, and the Pathway to Equality is a beautiful evolution to be witnessed and experienced by all walks of life, regardless of their socio-economic status.
In order to shape a better world, Zack, along with Ryoko Rain and the VOYCENOW team, have made it their goal to emphasize the importance of staying true to yourself and the causes you believe in. The Ryoko Rain x VOYCENOW collaboration is much more than football meeting fashion. It is a powerful indication of the lasting effect positivity, passion, and persistence can have on the future.
“Partnering with an established brand like Ryoko Rain and working alongside Garrett and his team to help design the items has been an amazing experience, but most importantly it has given us a new platform to raise the funds needed to continue providing opportunities and resources to minority youth organizations across the US!” - Zack Steffen and Alex Crognale, VOYCENOW co-founders.
You can check and cop the collection on https://ryokorain.com