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Bruno Contreras Named Boston Director at Soccer Without Borders
Soccer Without Borders is excited to announce Bruno Contreras as SWB Boston Program Director.
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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.
Soccer without Borders
- Dec 20, 2019
Soccer Without Borders Bringing Neighbors Together Through Soccer
The Soccer Without Borders middle school girls exchange with the Natick Nightmares is building bridges across local communities.
Soccer without Borders
- Jan 9, 2019
Volunteer Spotlight: Saf
As a volunteer for SWB Boston for the past three years, Saf (pictured far right) has served in a variety of roles: coaching, tutoring, driving, and supporting special events. Since joining in the fall of 2015, Saf has accumulated more than 320 hours as a volunteer - more than of any volunteer at SWB Boston in the past three years. This statistic is a testament to his consistency, and the consequential impact Saf has had as a volunteer. What inspired you to volunteer with SWB?
Soccer without Borders
- Oct 20, 2018
SWB Boston Participant Highlights at Women Sports Foundation’s Signature Event
Photo Credit:Michael Loccisano/Getty Images for the Women’s Sports Foundation 14 year old Soccer Without Borders (SWB) participant Raquel and I entered New York City’s Cipriani Banquet Hall and stood in awe of the luxurious decorations. “ I didn’t know it was going to be that fancy!” Raquel exclaimed. Raquel was selected to represent SWB at the Women’s Sports Foundation 39th Annual Salute to Women in Sports as a young athlete whose participation in soccer has shaped who she i
Soccer without Borders
- Sep 5, 2018
Intern Spotlight: Bella Reiss
Bella Reiss, now a senior year at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, joined SWB this summer as a Program Intern in Boston, MA. After wrapping up her time as our summer intern, Bella shared reflections about her work and experiences collaborating both on and off the field with SWB’s National Office and Boston Program. My time with Soccer Without Borders in Boston came about somewhat unconventionally. Originally, I was set to travel to SWB’s program in Granada, Ni
Soccer without Borders
- Aug 30, 2018
The Language of Soccer
“So, where are you all from?” “I’m from Haiti!" “Puerto Rico!” “Venezuela!” “Costa Rica!” “Panama!” And it doesn’t stop there; El Salvador, Mexico, Honduras, Guatemala, Morocco and Cape Verde were also represented on August 6th by the almost 40 participants of the FHI 360 Youth Soccer and ESL Sports Visitor program and SWB Boston soccer clinic. These participants would spend the next 5 mornings together developing their soccer skills by participating in drills and scrimmages
Soccer without Borders
- Jun 28, 2018
Join the Soccer Without Borders Team
At Soccer Without Borders, we use soccer as a tool for growth, inclusion, and personal success among newcomer refugee and immigrant youth and girls playing on their first-ever team. A service year at Soccer Without Borders is at the intersection of sport, education, community-building, and everyday advocacy for some of the world's most vulnerable young people. We are hiring in fellowship and service positions at four Soccer Without Borders locations for full-time and part-tim
Soccer without Borders
- Jun 6, 2018
Soccer Without Borders Awarded 2018 Sports 4 Life Grant by Women’s Sports Foundation and espnW
Ralph C. Wilson, Jr. Foundation joins the effort to empower young girls of color through sports East Boston, MA – Today, the Women’s Sports Foundation and espnW, in collaboration with the Ralph C. Wilson, Jr. Foundation, announced Soccer Without Borders Boston as a 2018 recipient of the Sports 4 Life initiative, a national effort to increase the participation and retention of African-American and Hispanic girls in youth sports programs. Sports 4 Life, cofounded by the Women’s
Soccer without Borders
- May 7, 2018
SWB Boston’s Middle School Boys’ Tradition to Promote Sportsmanship
"It's the little details that are vital. Little things make big things happen" - John Wooden Soccer Without Borders strives to harness the potential of soccer to foster mutual respect, build community, and promote peace. Last year, Coach Bruno and the SWB Boston middle school boys' team began a special pre-game tradition that has been able accomplish this. Inspired by a ritual often performed before professional soccer matches, the tradition involves SWB captains giving a gif
Soccer without Borders
- Apr 19, 2018
Volunteer Spotlight: Ana Tantum
Ana Tantum has been a part of the Soccer Without Borders family since 2011. As she prepares to step onto the field this spring with the U10 Coed Program in East Boston, we were able to catch up with Coach Ana about her experiences working with several of SWB’s programs through the years. Here, Ana shares how she first got involved with SWB and what she sees as a common thread across SWB programs from her experiences in Granada, Nicaragua, Boston MA, and Kampala, Uganda. Coach
Soccer without Borders
- Dec 21, 2017
How Do We Measure Impact?
The end of the year always marks a time of reflection, celebration, and visioning for the year ahead. One of the defining characteristics of Soccer Without Borders is our commitment to learning and adapting our model to meet new challenges, needs, and contexts. As each of our programs grow to support higher numbers of participants, provide more program offerings, and expand to new locations, so do our Monitoring & Evaluation systems. In 2017, we made significant investments i
Soccer without Borders
- Nov 2, 2017
Soccer Without Borders Wins FIFA Diversity Award 2017
Cambridge, MA - The Fédération Internationale de Football Association (FIFA) has announced today that Soccer Without Borders is honored with 2017 FIFA Diversity Award. The FIFA Diversity Award aims to use the global platform of football to promote anti-discrimination. The award was given to Soccer Without Borders for our work using soccer as tool to bring people together, supporting immigrant and refugee youth to integrate into their new communities in the United States and a
Soccer without Borders
- Oct 18, 2017
Senda Athletics and Soccer Without Borders Partner Toward A Common Goal
Cambridge, MA— Senda Athletics, a global leader in producing premium quality Fair Trade Certified soccer balls, has renewed its partnership as the “Official Game Ball” of Soccer Without Borders. Senda was started with a clear goal: disrupt the industry by embracing Fair Trade, bringing back craftsmanship, promoting joyful play, and improving lives along the way. Since its very beginning, Senda has built its B-Corps business model around “1% for the game” providing equipment a
Soccer without Borders
- Oct 3, 2017
SWB Celebrates International Day of Peace
Take a look at how each SWB program celebrated International Peace Day! #Kampala #Granada #Baltimore #Boston #Greeley #Oakland
Soccer without Borders
- Sep 18, 2017
SWB Release 2016 Annual Report
With #WelcomingWeek as a backdrop, we are pleased to release our 2016 Annual Report. This report celebrates 10 years of Soccer Without Borders programs, and looks at two of the major focus areas of our work in youth development and soccer for social change: supporting newcomer refugee, asylee, and immigrant youth, and advancing gender equality. In 2016, Soccer Without Borders celebrated the milestone of our first decade. Our community stretches worldwide; our participants alo
Soccer without Borders
- Sep 15, 2017
Meet the Newest SWB Board Members
Soccer Without Borders is proud to announce the recent additions to our Board of Directors and National Advisory Board. Francisco Queirό joins the Board of Directors after having served on the National Advisory Board and member of the Finance Committee for one year. Prior to joining the Advisory Board, Francisco was one of SWB Boston's most consistent volunteers, coaching the U-14 boys alongside former Boston Director, Lindsey Whitford for three years while a Ph.D. student at
Soccer without Borders
- Jul 11, 2017
SWB Boston Names New Director
Now in its sixth year of programming, Soccer Without Borders Boston will enter the 2017-18 school year under the leadership of its new Director, Preston Hollis. Preston previously served as a Program Associate at SWB Boston, where he spearheaded program expansion over the last year, coached the new high school boys' team, and led new mindfulness, fitness, and academic components. He first joined SWB as a volunteer in 2015, after returning to the US from several years in India
Soccer without Borders
- May 1, 2017
US Soccer Foundation Awards SWB Inaugural Impact Award
CAMBRIDGE, MA– Soccer Without Borders today announced it has been awarded the 2017 Urban Soccer Symposium Impact Award from the U.S. Soccer Foundation, the national model for sports-based youth development programs in underserved communities. This award is given to Soccer Without Borders for using sport to enact measurable and sustainable positive change within an underserved community for at least five years. “There are so many great organizations doing important and creati
Soccer without Borders
- Mar 9, 2017
CBS Boston: ‘Soccer Without Borders’ Helps Refugee Children Feel At Home In Boston
Inside a small gym in East Boston, big dreams and special bonds are being formed through a game and program called Soccer Without Borders. “You feel like you are in a safe environment. The players are like your brothers, the coaches are like your fathers,” Luis from the Dominican Republic said. Soccer Without Borders in East Boston is a non-profit that uses soccer as vehicle for positive change — providing refugees from war-torn areas of the world the skills they need to succ
Soccer without Borders
- Dec 7, 2016
Featured SWB/Positive Tracks Ambassador: Gabby Maggiacomo
Soccer Without Borders Positive Tracks Ambassador, Gabby Maggiacomo, is a junior at La Salle Academy in Rhode Island. Gabby developed a passion for soccer from playing competitive soccer for the past several years. Always seeking new opportunities and challenges, Gabby “jumped” at the opportunity to become a Soccer Without Borders Ambassador after a friend told her about the organization. Below Gabby reflects on her first experience as a SWB Ambassador: This past July I organ
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