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Our Women's World Cup Legacy
Today, the USA lifted the FIFA Women's World Cup for a record 4th time, and Soccer Without Borders celebrated alongside their brilliant...
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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
- Jun 29, 2019
SWB Colorado Graduate Ophi Featured By Greeley Tribune
This article appeared in the Greeley Tribune on June 28, 2019. See the excerpt below and click here for the full article. Earlier this...
Soccer without Borders
- Mar 4, 2019
SWB Uganda Coach Featured by Common Goal
"It was an opportunity to give back to my fellow refugees that came to Uganda and faced the same obstacles that I was facing. It's what...
Soccer without Borders
- Jan 10, 2019
SWB Oakland Participant Spotlight
Photos by Balazs Gardi Be sure to scroll through all the photos and below to learn more about our participants! · Veronica Meet Veronica,...
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,...
Soccer without Borders
- Nov 23, 2018
Coaching Spotlight: Ye-Htet Soe
Coach Tet and Coach Omar. Photo by Kate Hampson Tet is an Oakland Program Coordinator and the Head Coach of the U19 Boys team at Oakland...
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...
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,...
Soccer without Borders
- May 7, 2018
Volunteer Spotlight: Hailey
Hailey is a 2017-2018 SOURCE Scholar with the SWB Baltimore Program through Johns Hopkins University where she is completing her Master's...
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...
Soccer without Borders
- Mar 24, 2018
SWB Alumnus Speaks at FIFA for Equality and Inclusion Conference
On Wednesday, February 28th, SWB Baltimore Coach Kat Sipes and alumnus Warshan Hussin headed to the airport to begin their journey to...
Soccer without Borders
- Mar 19, 2018
Volunteer Spotlight: Maggie
Maggie has been volunteering at SWB Baltimore since the Spring of 2016 and assists with all of the middle school teams. Where are you...
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...
Soccer without Borders
- Feb 7, 2018
A wonderful side of soccer -- helping kids feel like they belong
SWB Oakland was recently featured in Soccer America with an article written by Lauren Markham. Lauren is a writer based in Berkeley, CA...
Soccer without Borders
- Dec 6, 2017
Meet ASIYA: Sport Hijabs for Girls
Cambridge, MA - Last month, girls at Soccer Without Borders programs had the opportunity to sport some new gear on the field thanks to...
Soccer without Borders
- Nov 27, 2017
SWB Alumni Spotlight: Yohannes
Oakland, CA - The five Soccer Without Borders activities are soccer, educational support, civic engagement, team building, and cultural...
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