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First Look: 2022 Soccer Without Borders Hub Reports
Year-round in Nicaragua, Uganda, and the United States, we work hard to eliminate obstacles that too often keep underserved youth from...
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Stories from
the Field
With year-round activities happening across our hubs in Nicaragua, Uganda, and the United States, there is no shortage of inspiring stories to share. Stay up to date with all of the latest news around Soccer Without Borders through our blog, newsletters, and social media.
Sophia Goethals, SWB
- Jun 29
First Half Reflections: SWB Hub Highlights and Milestones from Spring 2023
In a soccer game, the halftime whistle is a time to step back, reflect, and discuss the things that have gone well (and those which could...
Soccer Without Borders
- Apr 20
Jennifer Tepper Named Soccer Without Borders Executive Director
Soccer Without Borders (SWB) is pleased to announce the appointment of Jennifer Tepper as its new Executive Director. Jennifer brings a...
Soccer Without Borders
- Feb 14
SWB Massachusetts Director Bruno Contreras Featured on the Inspira Podcast
Launched in January 2023, the Inspira podcast, hosted by Erika Mueller Chen, is an interview-based podcast that provides career advice...
Soccer Without Borders
- Nov 8, 2022
In the Huddle: An Inside Look at SWB’s Coach Foundations Training
For the first time in nearly three years, Soccer Without Borders (SWB) brought together 20 full-time staff members from around the United...
Soccer Without Borders
- Sep 21, 2022
In the Huddle: A Spotlight on the Creating Belonging Series
“Belonging”, “inclusion”, “equity”, “opportunity” – you won’t have to spend much time around a Soccer Without Borders (SWB) program...
Soccer Without Borders
- Sep 8, 2022
Switch The Pitch Mobilizes Players Toward Anti-Racist Action
Switch the Pitch supporters clockwise from the upper-left: Angela Hucles Mangano from Angel City FC, CJ Brown from Chicago Fire FC, Ali...
Soccer Without Borders
- Jul 20, 2022
Soccer, Education, & Community: SWB Hub Highlights from Spring 2022
No matter the time of year–whether you may find yourself in the middle of a summer heat wave or winter snow storm, a busy school semester...
Soccer Without Borders
- Jun 14, 2022
Meeting Youth Where They Are: Annual Report FY21
The average soccer player spends more than 95% of the game without the ball. A match’s outcome relies much less on what you do when you...
Soccer Without Borders
- Jan 26, 2022
Free Workshop Series: How Soccer Can Support Newcomer Afghan Youth
Soccer Without Borders is pleased to announce a new virtual workshop series entitled How Soccer Can Support Newcomer Afghan Youth. This...
Soccer Without Borders
- Dec 20, 2021
Soccer Without Borders Expands Partnership with Capelli Sport
Capelli Sport and Soccer Without Borders Extend Partnership
Soccer Without Borders
- Oct 11, 2021
USA Global Goal 5 Accelerator: Impact Report
At Soccer Without Borders, nearly 50% of our participants and more than half of our coaches identify as female. Since our founding in...
Dara Ely, SWB
- Aug 27, 2021
Coaching Boys into Men at SWB Boston
Soccer Without Borders Boston has completed the first round of the FUTURES Without Violence Coaching Boys into Men (CBIM) curriculum, a...
Sophia Goethals, SWB
- Jun 14, 2021
Global Goal Five Update: SWB Boston Captains’ Program
Program Coordinator Caitlin Saupe is using her GG5 Action Plan to take things to the next level by creating codified captain roles.
Soccer Without Borders
- Apr 21, 2021
Volunteer Spotlight: Kyra Conciatori
Kyra is celebrating her three-year anniversary as a volunteer with SWB Boston this month. She serves as an assistant coach with the...
Dara Ely, SWB
- Mar 30, 2021
SWB Boston Starts Youth Violence Prevention Program
Soccer Without Borders Boston has begun implementing the FUTURES Without Violence Coaching Boys into Men curriculum, a comprehensive...
Soccer Without Borders
- Jan 12, 2021
Soccer Without Borders Boston Receives Youth Development Fund Grant
Soccer Without Borders Boston is the recipient of a 2021 Youth Development Fund grant announced this week by Mayor Martin J. Walsh and...
Soccer Without Borders
- Nov 20, 2020
The Launch of The Global Goal 5 USA Accelerator
SWB USA programs officially kicked off the start of the GG5 Accelerator with a storytelling event: “If She Can See It, She Can Be It."
Soccer Without Borders
- Nov 9, 2020
Soccer Without Borders Boston Runs Team Marathon
104.8. That’s how many times a person has to run around a track to complete a marathon. It’s also the number of laps a group of Soccer...
Soccer Without Borders
- Oct 20, 2020
Advancing Racial Justice at Soccer Without Borders
On the precipice of a new season we wanted to cement our commitment to supporting the movement for racial justice in our programs and beyond
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