Soccer Without Borders

Colorado

Serving newcomer youth in Northern Colorado and the Greater Denver Area since 2011

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

A participant is shown refereeing a game, smiling with a whistle in her hand.

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.

Learn even more:

>> Read the FY2023 Colorado Hub Report

>> Meet the SWB Colorado team

>> Inquire about volunteering

>> Contact us

Featured Initiatives & Stories

SWB Colorado By the Numbers

Most Recent Year

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Overview

755

youth served

across all programs

46%

girls participation

29

participant countries of origin

(and 22 languages spoken)

98%

participant retention

rate

37

paid summer

youth leaders

438

total group

activities led

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.

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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.