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WSC Fellows lead outreach across Nicaragua
In recent months, WSC Fellows in Nicaragua have taken the lead in this outreach, leading 2 camps for girls in Boaco and Bluefields.
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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
- Oct 24, 2019
Measuring Regional Impact in Nicaragua
In the more than 11 years since programming began at Fútbol Sin Fronteras Granada our program has consistently grown and expanded.
Soccer without Borders
- Jul 20, 2019
FSF leaders represent on a global scale
While the momentum surrounding the women’s game began well before the World Cup, the energy generated by the 2019 Women’s World Cup in Lyon, France has lasted well past the end of the final match. Conversations about equal pay, resource allocation, advocacy, and football as a tool for social change have continued on a global scale as well as among staff at FSF Nicaragua.
In this moment focused on the Women’s World Cup, FSF leaders joined the global football community to el
Soccer without Borders
- Mar 8, 2019
Women's World Cup Here We Come
Soccer Without Borders is thrilled to announce its delegation for the upcoming Youth Festival at the FIFA Women's World Cup, hosted by streetfootballworld and Sport dans la Ville. From June 29 to July 8, 2019, forty delegations representing the leading football for development organizations from around the world will head to Lyon, France for a festival of football, fair play, and female empowerment. Meet our Soccer Without Borders delegation: Shiham, SWB Oakland, Player Shiha
Soccer without Borders
- Dec 11, 2018
Year in Review: Fútbol Sin Fronteras
As 2018 comes to to a close, we are excited to celebrate all of the memorable moments from the past year that have had an impact for both our participants and program. 2018 was a big year for Fútbol Sin Fronteras in part due to the incredible support from our community of friends, ambassadors, volunteers, and supporters, dedicated to supporting opportunities for women and girls. 2018 Highlights: In January, FSF hosted our 11th annual TEAM Camp. We were joined by 16 volunteers
Soccer without Borders
- Dec 11, 2018
Reviso del año: Fútbol Sin Fronteras
2018 fue un gran año para Fútbol Sin Fronteras por parte de todo el apoyo de esta comunidad. Como miembros de nuestro equipo, queremos compartir y, a la vez, agradecerles por todo su apoyo durante este año. Mientras termina el 2018, estamos emocionados de celebrar los grandes momentos que fueron un impacto para distintas participantes y fueron parte de este hermoso proyecto durante el año pasado. Momentos memorables de 2018: En enero 2018, FSF facilitó el 11° TEAM Camp. Nos a
Soccer without Borders
- Oct 12, 2018
Fútbol Sin Fronteras Granada Celebrates La Carerra por la Niña
The Carerra por la Niña (Race for the Girl) is a community project that began in 2014 inspired by youth from one of FSF’s team, FC Sweet Lake. Team members Guadalupe, Johana, Daniela, Eliana, and Alejandra proposed the idea to host a race in order to promote the development and leadership skills among the girls and encourage participation in the community. “The community project race for the girl was an idea that we decided on as a group. The project is supported by all the g
Soccer without Borders
- Oct 12, 2018
Fútbol Sin Fronteras Granada Celebra La Carrera por la Niña
La Carrera por la Niña nació en el 2014 cuando el equipo FC Sweet Lake lo propusó como un proyecto comunitario liderado por 5 jugadoras Guadalupe, Johana, Daniela, Eliana y Alejandra. El objetivo de este proyecto es fortalecer espacios y oportunidades para el desarrollo de habilidades de las niñas así mismo promover el liderazgo femenino en jóvenes del programa y la participación de la sociedad. “El proyecto comunitario la carrera por la niña fue un tema que grupalmente se di
Soccer without Borders
- Oct 4, 2018
SWB Celebrates International Peace Day 2018
Check out how some of our programs celebrated International Peace Day 2018! Baltimore, MD On Friday, September 21st, over 65 students gathered together to celebrate International Day of Peace through soccer stations, art activities, and friendly scrimmages! Thanks to ‘Welcoming America’ and ‘Peace One Day’, everything throughout the day challenged students to think about the small steps we can take to all be peacemakers and agents of change with our friends, families, and wit
Soccer without Borders
- Oct 1, 2018
Fútbol Sin Fronteras Granada Featured by BBC Sport
Long-time participants-turned-coaches, Hasly and Francisca, shared with BBC Sport how soccer has continued to be a source of community amid the current political situation in Nicaragua. Click here to read the full article>> Following the article, Co Founder and Executive Director, Mary Connor, sat down with BBC Sportshour to further discuss the impact of the current situation on youth in Granada. Click here to listen>> #Granada #girlsinsport #Spotlight #News #Nicaragua
Soccer without Borders
- Jun 18, 2018
Días difíciles en Nicaragua
Queridos Amigos, Posiblemente has visto en las noticias a Nicaragua con más frecuencia en las últimas semanas, especialmente los días recientes, ya que las protestas violentas se han extendido a lo largo del país incluyendo Granada. Agradecemos todos los mensajes de apoyo que hemos recibido, pues nuestras niñas, entrenadores y familias están enfrentando un futuro incierto en sus comunidades y en su país. Nicaragua es un país hermoso con un enorme orgullo cultural y una de las
Soccer without Borders
- Jun 14, 2018
Challenging Days in Nicaragua
Dear Friends,
You may have seen Nicaragua in the news more frequently in recent weeks, and especially in recent days, as violent protests have spread nationwide including Granada. We appreciate the many messages of support that we have received, as our girls, coaches, and families face an uncertain future in their community and country.
Nicaragua is a beautiful country with great cultural pride and some of the most welcoming people you could ever meet. Soccer Without Bord
Soccer without Borders
- May 5, 2018
Los futbolistas y miembros de Common Goal Ana Cate y Giorgio Chiellini se unen a Futbol Sin Frontera
Futbol sin Fronteras se siente honrado de darle la bienvenida a Ana Cate y Giorgio Chiellini a nuestro equipo en Nicaragua. Ana Cate es jugadora del equipo nacional femenil de Nicaragua y del equipo Stjarnan que participa en la Premier League Islandesa y en la UEFA Champions League. Giorgio Chiellini es defensa de la Juventus FC en Italia y jugador del equipo nacional masculino de Italia. Ambos jugadores son miembos de Common Goal, un movimiento global comenzado por Juan Mata
Soccer without Borders
- Apr 27, 2018
Common Goal Players Ana Cate and Giorgio Chiellini Join Soccer Without Borders
Soccer Without Borders is honored to welcome Ana Cate and Giorgio Chiellini to our team in Nicaragua. Ana Cate is a member of the Nicaraguan Women's National Team and Stjarnan of the Icelandic Premier League and UEFA Champions League. Giorgio Chiellini is a defender with Juventus FC in Italy and a member of the Italian Men's National Team. Both players are members of Common Goal, a worldwide movement started by Juan Mata of Manchester United and streetfootballworld's Jurgen G
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
- Mar 29, 2018
Penn State Women's Soccer: For the Love of the Game
all photos, credit: Kara Lowery Soccer Without Borders Nicaragua program hosted Penn State Women's Soccer earlier this month for a week-long international immersion experience. The trip had three main components: working with the girls and coaches of SWB Nicaragua, supporting the Nicaraguan women's national teams through practices, games, and coaching demonstrations, and cultural immersion. Below is a reflection from Penn State Women's Soccer on their time with Soccer Without
Soccer without Borders
- Mar 1, 2018
Girls Soccer & Leadership Camps Expand Beyond Granada
"I had so many moments that made me realize how lucky I was to have grown up playing sports, but more importantly how essential it is to keep sharing sports to all those who feel unreachable. The power sport had to bring 6 different communities together, and empower young girls to be strong and confident leaders was truly inspiring.” — Dani Weatherholt, Women's Sports Corps Fellow with Soccer Without Borders & professional player for Orlando Pride In partnership with Women Wi
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 28, 2017
Celebrating Graduates at SWB Nicaragua
Natalia lives across the street from our Soccer Without Borders youth center in Granada. She is about to finish her 8th year with the program and, more importantly, this week is her high school graduation. Natalia and her teammates are re-writing the story for girls in Nicaragua: they are playing soccer, they are finishing high school, and they are going to college. Just 48% of students in Nicaragua even make it to secondary school. Graduating, especially as a girl with many
Soccer without Borders
- Nov 6, 2017
Copa de la Paz: Reflections from the Field
To celebrate the 2017 International Day of Peace, the Fútbol Sin Fronteras Granada community hosted its 9th annual Copa de la Paz (Peace Cup), the only all-girls soccer tournament in Nicaragua. The 2017 tournament was the largest to date; 18 soccer teams competed in games across 2 weekends and multiple age brackets bringing a total of 700 players and fans together to celebrate the International Day of Peace. Our core values at Fútbol Sin Fronteras include sportsmanship, team-
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