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

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

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 (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

Joselyn Meneses will soon reach her two month mark since joining Fútbol Sin Fronteras Granada (FSF, Spanish for Soccer Without Borders) as a coach. The 23-year-old is on the verge of culminating her studies and receiving a Law degree from the Universidad Popular de Nicaragua, and has already provided a wonderfully fresh perspective on programming from her role at the helm of the newly initiated La Villa program. La Villa is the northern region of the city of Granada, an area

The last six weeks have hurdled women's soccer into the spotlight in a big way. Messages of support and enthusiasm have been juxtaposed with the sinking feelings of disappointment in media coverage and an inability to convert widespread interest into revenue streams that will close the wage and opportunity gaps. For Soccer Without Borders, this spotlight has created a platform to share our stories and highlight the obstacles that stand in the way of girls' inclusion in spor

Nearly 10 years ago, Soccer Without Borders was born out of Ben's vision for an alternative educational space where the interpersonal environment was safe, compassionate, and influential enough to address the most pressing challenges facing marginalized youth. He thought that a soccer team, as one of the world's few universal languages, could become that space. As a passionate soccer player and coach, Ben was determined to construct a program in which this natural platform co

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

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