“What dreams do you all have?” Alisha Collins, Manager of Reebok’s Foundation & Relations at Reebok International. Girls around the room raised their hand, reflecting a diverse array of interests: “vascular surgeon, doctor, teacher, professional soccer player.” At the 6th Annual DreamBig! Leadership Conference on June 2nd, five of SWB Boston’s middle school girls joined 150 other middle and high school female athletes from the Boston area to hear and talk with former female a

Soccer Without Borders (SWB) is more than just any other soccer team. It’s a family. I say that because it’s not all about winning or being the best at all. It’s about love, support, and comradely relationships with your teammates (and coaches of course). In SWB girls and boys from all around the world come to Oakland International High School and receive what I believe is a good quality education that allows them to adjust to the American lifestyle while also maintaining the

Day 5 at the annual Oakland Refugee Community Soccer Camp is a special day. Throughout the week, campers are divided by age/gender, and each day they learn a soccer skill and a life skill. On Day 5, the campers then work together across age groups and gender for the Olympics. On this day, older youth teach younger youth on their Olympic teams, reinforcing the skills they learned throughout the week. It is so inspiring to see the way older youth step up as leaders and take car

Every year, MLS fans nominate outstanding individuals that promote goodwill, demonstrate leadership, and help to improve the lives of those living in their community. Of those candidates, 20 nominees are selected, one from each of the 20 clubs, as finalists to represent their MLS team. This year, the New England Revolution have selected Soccer Without Borders (SWB) Boston Director Lindsey Whitford as their nominee. Lindsey first joined the SWB team in 2010 as a Team Leader in

We are very excited to welcome two new Directors to the governing board of Soccer Without Borders. Ryan Hawke first connected with SWB as a participant in Small Goals, Big Change New York 2010, through her NYC women's team, the Central Park Rangers. As the Vice President of Under the Influence Productions, Ryan has gained vast experience in project development and management, as well as a critical eye for quality and opportunities for growth. Prior to Under the Influence, Rya

National champion Sam Mewis knows what it means to play it forward. "Soccer has played such a huge role in my life; giving the opportunity for other girls to have an experience similar to mine is inspiring." In the spring of this year, the UCLA women’s soccer captain looked ahead to the fall season and pondered ways to leverage her team’s first national championship as a way to give back. Learning about the Soccer Without Borders Ambassador Program presented by Positive Track

By Mary McVeigh - Program Director The Brazil games have all wrapped up, the trophy has been awarded, and players are headed home. There has been much talk surrounding the legacy of this World Cup and other mega events, and their impact on the communities and nations in which they are hosted. That discussion is both warranted and complicated, but for Soccer Without Borders Nicaragua one of the most powerful legacies of this World Cup lies in the hearts, minds, and abilities o

Today, June 20, 2014 is World Refugee Day. World Refugee Day was established by the United Nations to honor the men, women, and children who have been forced to flee their homes under threat of persecution, violence and conflict. Did you know? According to the UN, as of mid-2013 there were 11.1 million refugees globally, which includes 600,000 additional refugees in the first half of 2013. There are currently about 262,000 refugees living in the U.S. today. More than 70% of S