Sarah Stangl Keras to Represent SWB at Festival 24 in Paris, France
SWB Colorado in Action
You all are incredible, everything you do for the kids makes such a difference. I can see how it is positively impacting their behavior and how much they love it. The ones who are here every day can't get enough and there a new kids joining every day. And the kids who aren't in the program complain that they aren't in it.
Teacher from Greeley, CO
About SWB Colorado
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Through in-school, after-school, weekend, and summer programs, Soccer Without Borders Colorado supports newcomer and immigrant youth to overcome barriers to participation in sport, to gain a sense of belonging, and to build social capital. SWB delivers year-round programs and intentionally-designed tournaments across the Denver Metro Area and Weld County, as well as summer programs to support specific newcomer populations. SWB actively participates in the Colorado sports-based youth development community, partnering to ensure that every youth has a safe environment to play, learn, and grow.
Featured Initiatives & Stories
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Global Goal 5 Leadership Clubs
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The International Language of Soccer
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Supporting Newcomers in CO
SWB Colorado By the Numbers
Most Recent Year
Spotlights
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Spotlight: Ophi,
SWB Alumna
Ophi, whose family originally fled conflict in Myanmar, came to the United States at the age of four from a Thai refugee camp. Ophi is a SWB alumna, former SWB Colorado Program Associate, and continues to be a proud member of the SWB Community. She was featured by Fox Sports during the 2019 Women's World Cup.
Spotlight: Coach Foundations
In the fall of 2022, SWB Colorado's Greeley site was host to 20 SWB coaches hailing from all around the United States for Coach Foundations, a three-day intensive, hands-on training designed to set up our coaches for success in ensuring that every SWB participant we coach has the opportunity to reach their full potential.
Click the button below for a special inside look at Coach Foundations, the training approaches we take, and the lenses that guide us on the pitch, on the sidelines, and beyond.
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SWB Colorado Partners
Building a more inclusive world requires a shared purpose and a collaborative approach. Our partners and supporters enable us to provide programming to youth free-of-cost, while also providing complementary services to youth and families when their needs fall outside of our scope.
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AIMS Community College
Angus Held Foundation
ACTION Zone - Aurora Public Schools
Aurora City Youth Violence Prevention Program
Colorado Department of Human Services
Colorado Refugee Services Program
Colorado Trust
First Congregational Church of Greeley
Greeley-Evans School District
Trust for Public Lands
United Way of Weld County
University of Denver
University of Northern Colorado
Weld Community Foundation
The Weld Trust