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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
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