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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.

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Dec 5, 2016

6 ways Your Holiday Shopping Can Support Soccer Without Borders

With the holiday season coming quickly, we wanted to share a few ways that your purchases can make a double impact! 1. Dedicate your donation: Soccer Without Borders now offers cards and E-cards for donations made on behalf of or in honor of anyone you choose! Just select "I would like to dedicate this donation" when you are completing your donate form and tell us whom you'd like to honor. 2. Soccer Without Borders Merchandise: Purchase your commemorative "Playing For Change"

New Balance Foundation to Support SWB Boston

Soccer without Borders

Dec 4, 2015

New Balance Foundation to Support SWB Boston

Soccer Without Borders is proud to announce that it has received a $15,000 SparkStart grant from New Balance Foundation to support its Boston, Massachusetts program. Soccer Without Borders uses soccer as a vehicle for positive change in the lives of newcomer refugee, immigrant and asylee youth. In an inclusive, team environment, SWB participants form positive relationships and gain the skills and support they need to achieve success on and off the field. New Balance Foundati

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Nov 23, 2015

Soccer Without Borders Honored As 2015 Top-Rated Nonprofit

Soccer Without Borders recently earned a spot on GreatNonprofits list of top-rated nonprofits! “Savvy donors want to see the impact of their donations more than ever,” said Perla Ni, CEO of GreatNonprofits, "Being on the Top-Rated list gives donors and volunteers more confidence that this is a credible organization." In addition to the nomination, SWB has also been added to GreatNonprofits #GivingTuesday Guide—an interactive guide to top nonprofits throughout the years. The T

Soccer without Borders

Nov 21, 2015

6 ways Your Holiday Shopping Can Support Soccer Without Borders

With the holiday season coming quickly, we wanted to share a few ways that your purchases can make a double impact! 1. Soccer Without Borders Merchandise: Purchase your "Playing For Change" Scarf care of Ruffneck Scarves, or one of our very own hand-knit baby hats from SWB Nicaragua, super soft long-sleeved tshirts, and our latest heather gray/neon blue short-sleeve tshirts: For sale here. 2. Amazon Smile: By making Soccer Without Borders your charity of choice, Amazon will d

Soccer without Borders

Oct 19, 2015

Maryland Teams Turn Rivalry Into Impact

Just three miles apart, every year Walt Whitman High School and Bethesda Chevy Chase face off in the "Battle of Bethesda" between the two schools' soccer teams. This year, the girls' soccer JV and Varsity teams channeled their passion for this rivalry into a greater goal: playing for change with Soccer Without Borders and Positive Tracks. Leading up to game day, the teams held bake sales, designed posters, and spread the word. Everything about the process was the living repre

Soccer without Borders

Sep 18, 2015

Soccer Without Borders Receives LibertyGives Foundation Grant to Support Greeley Program

Soccer Without Borders (SWB) is proud to announce that it has received a $10,000 LibertyGives Foundation grant to support its Greeley, Colorado Program. Soccer Without Borders uses soccer as a vehicle for positive change in the lives of newcomer refugee, immigrant and asylee youth. In an inclusive, safe team environment, SWB participants form positive relationships and gain the skills and support they need to achieve success on and off the field. This LibertyGives Foundation

New England Revolution selects SWB Director as Community MVP

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Jul 13, 2015

New England Revolution selects SWB Director as Community MVP

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

Soccer without Borders

May 5, 2015

Play Hard Give Back Partnership

Play Hard Give Back is a company that is founded on the belief that social responsibility is an important ingredient for living a fulfilling life. Their team aims to develop athletes of all levels beyond sport by creating a community among athletes around the importance of giving back. Their online fundraising platform empowers athletes by helping them pursue their athletic goals while also connecting them with a social cause of their choice. Play Hard Give Back recently on-

Soccer without Borders

Oct 23, 2014

Playing for Change with the Bruins

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

SWB Team Sweats for Change in the San Francisco Marathon

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Aug 1, 2014

SWB Team Sweats for Change in the San Francisco Marathon

The average center midfielder runs the majority of a half marathon in a 90 minute soccer game. After months of training and raising funds on behalf of SWB, on the morning of July 27th, a team of amazing athletes took to the hills of San Francisco, running the SF Half and Full Marathon. The four youngest team members made their miles doubly count by signing up to be Positive Tracks Ambassadors for SWB. The leader of the pack, Katy, raised more than $500 for SWB, which will be

Soccer without Borders

May 1, 2014

Skidmore Soccer Coaches for Change!

With the help of Women’s Head Soccer Coach Lacy Largeteau, Andrew Blake ’14 and Jenna Spooner ’14 led the organization of this years annual Soccer Without Borders camp at Skidmore College. Over a span of five days, forty of Jenna and Andrew’s teammates worked with 70 active kids from the surrounding community. Through suggested donations, Skidmore raised a whopping $3,945 dollars and also collected a lot of soccer gear. Way to go Thoroughbreds!!! Check out the local new cover

Trinity and Amherst Women’s Soccer Play for Change

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Nov 15, 2013

Trinity and Amherst Women’s Soccer Play for Change

What do former Lord Jeff players Allie Horwitz and Jill Kochanek and former Bantam player-turned-Assistant-Coach Leigh Howard have in common? In addition to being amazing soccer players and coaches, they all spent significant time as SWB coaches in Nicaragua. Inspired by the trio, the Amherst and Trinity women’s soccer teams rallied together to play for change in honor of SWB. They donned SWB t-shirts during pre-game warmups, sold merchandize throughout the game, and shared t

Stories from the Field

Stories from
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