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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.

From a SWB Oakland Participant: Soccer is a Part of Me

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Dec 3, 2015

From a SWB Oakland Participant: Soccer is a Part of Me

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

Marley Coffee Announces #1CupCares Giving Initiative Supporting SWB Greeley

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Dec 1, 2015

Marley Coffee Announces #1CupCares Giving Initiative Supporting SWB Greeley

Marley Coffee, the "sustainably grown, ethically farmed and artisan-roasted premium coffee company" just launched their holiday giving campaign, #1CupCares, donating $1 of every online order to one of three charities, including SWB Greeley! From CNN Money: "Rooted in the Marley family values of love, passion and social responsibility, #1CupCares bolsters the company’s ongoing commitment to creating positive change through coffee and highlights three organizations from around

Soccer without Borders

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

Finish Line Youth Foundation to Support Winter Programming in Boston

Soccer without Borders

Nov 16, 2015

Finish Line Youth Foundation to Support Winter Programming in Boston

Soccer Without Borders is proud to announce that it has received a $5,000 grant from the Finish Line Youth 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. Leveraging the power of an inclusive team environment, youth at SWB Boston gain consistent mentors, lasting friendships and key skills that help that succeed on and off the soccer field

Connecting Refugee Youth Both on the Field and Off

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Nov 3, 2015

Connecting Refugee Youth Both on the Field and Off

SWB Greeley was recently featured in an article for The Culturist, highlighting how refugee youth find common ground in soccer! "In a rural, agri-industrial town called Greeley, 50 miles northeast of Denver, Colo., a group of 30 or so students gather for practice on the black top behind Prairie Heights Middle School. They’ve just traded a day in the cramped confines of a classroom for a cool October afternoon outside. Their coach, Abby Smith, impressively manages to wrangle u

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 Program Helps Refugee Kids Fit In At School

Soccer without Borders

Oct 16, 2015

Soccer Program Helps Refugee Kids Fit In At School

SWB Baltimore was recently featured in an article in the National Journal, highlighting the role our program plays in helping newcomer youth adjust to life in the United States. With a 65% increase in refugee resettlement in Maryland over the last 10 years - the majority being in Baltimore - the need for programs specializing in tutoring, learning english, and building confidence in refugee youth is high. Read the full article here! #Baltimore #usa #refugee #refugees #immigra

Soccer without Borders

Oct 14, 2015

Sport Can Achieve the Goal of Healing

Last week, SWB staff and supporters gathered in San Francisco to discuss how the global refugee crisis is closer to home than many people realize: there are hundreds of thousands of refugees already living in the United States, and 100,000 more are slated to arrive in the next 11 months. Nearly half of these refugees are children who have either lost their families or whose families have fled similarly tragic circumstances, searching for a safe haven and a way to move forward

SWB Greeley Teams Up with Northern Colorado Soccer Club

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Oct 1, 2015

SWB Greeley Teams Up with Northern Colorado Soccer Club

Soccer Without Borders Partners With Northern Colorado Soccer Club To Bring Additional Soccer Opportunities To Newcomer Youth In Greeley, Colorado Soccer Without Borders (SWB) is proud to announce that it has partnered with Northern Colorado Soccer Club (NCSC) 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 par

Community building: SWB and Dartmouth team up for game and clinic

Soccer without Borders

Sep 17, 2015

Community building: SWB and Dartmouth team up for game and clinic

In today's busy world, it is a rare gift when families and communities come together as neighbors. As a Dartmouth Women's Soccer alumnae, I was honored to be welcomed back to the Upper Valley community on Sunday, and to have had Dartmouth's support in bringing people together under the banner of Soccer Without Borders. After an exciting match between Dartmouth and Vermont, over 80 youth participants from 8 different towns in New Hampshire and Vermont participated in a post-ga

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

Jun 18, 2015

AOL features Soccer Without Borders

Many thanks to AOL for featuring Soccer Without Borders today in its "Make a Difference" block! AOL donates this homepage space each day to organizations making a difference around the country and world. Check out the AOL feature Soccer Without Borders is getting girls in the game! #soccer #usa #International

Boston Globe examines how soccer boosts inner-city diversity

Soccer without Borders

Jun 9, 2015

Boston Globe examines how soccer boosts inner-city diversity

"It’s surprising and, for many, unfortunate that a game played across economic classes elsewhere in the world, is in America confined mostly to the suburbs. It’s a loss for already underserved communities where parents are looking for affordable programs where their kids can exercise, a missed opportunity for American soccer, still seeking the popularity of football, basketball, and baseball." Soccer Without Borders Boston named as a community-based program bringing the benef

SWB Boston Girls Dream Big! During First League Season

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May 19, 2015

SWB Boston Girls Dream Big! During First League Season

SWB Boston’s middle school girls have worked, played and grown together since 2013. After countless soccer practices, team excursions and friendly matches, the girls have become a dynamic, welcoming and hard-working group. All of that effort paid off this spring, when for the first time ever they began participating in formal league play through the Middlesex Youth Soccer League. As the Boston middle school girls take the field this spring, they are sporting brand new unifo

Baltimore was just starting to feel like home

Soccer without Borders

May 19, 2015

Baltimore was just starting to feel like home

It isn’t often that a high school senior gets to see his name in print in one of the top 10 newspapers in the US. Even more rare is the chance to see your essay about living in Baltimore during a time of community crisis and national attention, circulating to homes all over the country. But that is exactly what Soccer Without Borders participant Glory Aganze Barongozi got the chance to experience this Sunday, when his opinion piece I love the thought of leaving Baltimore, but

Soccer without Borders

Apr 30, 2015

SWB Welcomes Director of Operations

We are excited to announce the addition of Kim Herrig to the Soccer Without Borders team as Director of Operations. Kim is no stranger to SWB, as she has served as a consultant since 2013, supporting the upgrade and redesign of organizational infrastructure during a critical period of rapid growth. As Director of Operations, Kim will continue to to ensure that SWB systems are efficient, effective, and future-focused. She joins the SWB team after four years at MetroLacrosse wh

SWB Named Beneficiary of District Sports' 2015 Cherry Blossom City Cup

Soccer without Borders

Feb 25, 2015

SWB Named Beneficiary of District Sports' 2015 Cherry Blossom City Cup

Soccer Without Borders is honored to announce that District Sports in Washington D.C. has named SWB the beneficiary of the 2015 Cherry Blossom City Cup. District Sports is an innovative non-profit organization in Washington D.C. A leader in administering adult soccer leagues, tournaments and events, District Sports leverages its events and memberships to make a real impact for their charity partners. The Cherry Blossom City Cup, a co-ed 7 v 7 tournament, will be held on March

Introducing Casey Thomas: Welcoming a new Director to SWB Baltimore!

Soccer without Borders

Oct 14, 2014

Introducing Casey Thomas: Welcoming a new Director to SWB Baltimore!

Soccer Without Borders is excited to welcome Casey Thomas as the new Director of SWB Baltimore. Casey brings extensive grant management and program implementation experience, having coordinated out-of-school programming for youth from more than 80 schools across Baltimore while working for the public school system. An SWB Baltimore volunteer for the last two years, Casey's professional experience is underpinned by a master's degree in Sustainable International Development fr

Soccer without Borders

Oct 6, 2014

Searching for Greatness

Originally published on the Huffington Post Impact Blog, October 6, 2014. Follow SWB on the Huffington Post! September, for me, will always be synonymous with soccer. To be sure, the smell of freshly cut grass and the twinkle of the stadium lights will never leave me. As a former collegiate coach, the fall brings memories full of laughter, exhaustion, hard work, friendship, pain, and joy. A wave of possibility washes over me every September: the possibility of greatness. Team

Stories from the Field

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