On November 1, a team of dedicated runners will take on the iconic TCS New York City Marathon. From Staten Island to Central Park, they’ll run through all five boroughs alongside tens of thousands of fellow runners, but every mile will carry a deeper purpose. Team Soccer Without Borders (SWB) is running to help create more opportunities for youth who too often face barriers to connection, belonging, and opportunity. The funds they raise will support free, year-round programs

Request for Applications: Tournament Management & Fundraising Services – National Charity Soccer Tournament Series Soccer Without Borders (SWB) is seeking qualified vendors, event-management firms, nonprofit partners, or individual applicants to help plan, organize, and execute a series of charity soccer tournaments across multiple cities in the United States. The selected applicant(s) will combine strong event operations with an ambitious approach to fundraising and revenue

Coach Ryan Gitonga hyping up SWB participants in Baltimore. On an SWB soccer pitch, learning happens in all kinds of ways. Participants communicate across language differences, work through challenges with teammates, and find the confidence to speak up for themselves. And right there beside them is a coach, getting to know them, listening, and helping those lessons carry beyond the field. Ryan Gitonga knows that role well. As the Program Manager with SWB Maryland, he has spen

World Cup photos courtesy of Burt Granofsky. My son works for a sports book. He loves sports. Despite having a mom who played collegiate soccer and a sister who played at high levels, as a youth ice hockey player, he’s always insisted that “soccer is boring and slow.” Last night, at dinner, he admitted that he has watched every World Cup game. Every four years, the World Cup reminds us why soccer is called the world's game. And over six weeks this summer, Americans were remin

Photos by Burt Granofsky, used with permission. Imagine being 10 years old, hearing more than 60,000 fans roaring, and realizing you're about to walk onto the field alongside some of the world's biggest soccer stars. That's exactly what happened for 122 Soccer Without Borders participants this summer through the Quaker Player Escort Program. As the official sponsor of the Player Escort Program at the FIFA World Cup 26™, Quaker partnered with Common Goal to connect more than 1