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Our Locations
Our locations aren’t just where we operate. They’re where young people build community, learn new skills, and experience the joy of being part of a team.
At SWB, we provide free, year-round programming that meets youth where they are and aligns with the strengths and needs of their local community.
Our year-round locations:
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SWB Bay Area
Through in-school, after-school, weekend, and summer programs, Soccer Without Borders Bay Area (formerly known as SWB Oakland) is a crucial resource to newcomer refugee and immigrant youth across Alameda and San Francisco Counties. As leaders in social inclusion and getting girls in the game, and as active participants in the Bay Area sports-based youth development community, SWB Bay Area also hosts free, intentional leagues where under resourced youth from other organizations can play. SWB Bay Area also leads trainings for coaches to build more equitable program spaces for youth.
Youth Provided Formal Leadership Roles
By the Numbers
(Fiscal Year 2024)
1,181
Total Participants
48,743
Total
Contact Hours
51
Total
Activities Held
998
Where We Work
Oakland
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High School Boys and Girls Programs
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Middle School Boys and Girls Programs
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Tournaments
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Clinics and summer camps
Hayward
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High School Boys and Girls Programs
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Middle School Boys and Girls Programs
San Francisco
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High School Boys and Girls Programs
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Middle School Boys and Girls Programs
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SWB Colorado
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.
By the Numbers
(Fiscal Year 2024)
772
Total Participants
37,790
Total
Contact Hours
100%
High School Graduation Rate
Total
Activities Held
624
Where We Work
Greeley
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High School Boys and Girls Programs
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Middle School Boys and Girls Programs
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Tournaments
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Clinics and summer camps
Aurora
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High School Boys and Girls Programs
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Middle School Boys and Girls Programs
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Tournaments
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Clinics and summer camps
Thornton
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High School Boys and Girls Programs
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Clinics and summer camps
Stories from the Field
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SWB Maryland
Based in Baltimore City, Soccer Without Borders Maryland directly serves newcomer refugee and immigrant youth in Baltimore City and County through out-of-school-time programs during the school year and summer. Participants include large numbers of Eritrean, Congolese, and Syrian youth, as well as Salvadoran, Ecuadorian and Guatemalan students. Some students have been in the country for weeks, others for years, and together they make up a dynamic community of youth, each with their own unique story. With a focus on English language development on and off the field, SWB Maryland supports newcomer youth grades K-12 to build a sense of agency, belonging, and contribution.
By the Numbers
(Fiscal Year 2024)
334
Total Participants
36,038
Total
Contact Hours
100%
High School Graduation Rate
Total
Activities Held
422
Where We Work
All programs take a holistic approach to youth development through sport, combining soccer, education, and community-building led by trained, caring coaches. SWB Maryland current programs include:
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TEAM Programs (school year): Middle School and High School in Baltimore City and County
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TEAM Programs (summer): Middle School and High School in Baltimore City and County
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Leagues: Middle School League
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Family Mentor Program
Stories from the Field
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SWB Massachusetts
Through in-school, after-school, weekend, and summer programs, Soccer Without Borders Massachusetts 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 TEAM programs and intentionally-designed leagues across Eastern Massachusetts, as well as summer programs in cities such as Springfield to support specific newcomer populations. SWB actively participates in the Massachusetts sports-based youth development community, partnering to ensure that every youth has a safe environment to play, learn, and grow.
By the Numbers
(Fiscal Year 2024)
1,026
Total Participants
23,712
Total
Contact Hours
100%
High School Graduation Rate
Total
Activities Held
516
Where We Work
All programs take a holistic approach to youth development through sport, combining soccer, education, and community-building led by a trained, caring coach. Our current programs include:
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TEAM Programs (School year): Chelsea, East Boston, Somerville
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TEAM Programs (Summer): Chelsea, Everett, Somerville
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Camps & Clinics (Summer): East Boston, Springfield
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Leagues (Winter): Global Goal 5 Girls League - East Boston
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SWB Uganda
Through daily programs for out-of-school youth participants, community activities during school holidays, and youth-led soccer leagues, Soccer Without Borders Uganda is a crucial resource to urban refugee youth in Kampala. As leaders in social inclusion and getting girls in the game, and as active participants in the East Africa Common Goal Community, SWB Uganda also works to build the capacity of partner organizations and coaches to build more equitable program spaces for youth.
234,938
Participation by Youth Identifying as Girls
By the Numbers
(Fiscal Year 2024)
3,804
Total Participants
Total
Contact Hours
52%
Total
Activities Held
2,225
Where We Work
Based in Nsambya, Kampala, we operate programs serving local refugee youth and advancing sport for development across the region. These programs operate more than 42 weeks a year, 6 days a week out of the SWB Uganda Youth Center.
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SWB Uganda offers TEAM programs for boys and girls from ages 7 to 20.
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SWB Uganda's education program is aligned to the Ugandan curriculum in order to support youth to gain admittance to formal public school.
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Our Wasichana Hub combines trauma-informed football programming with English language education and life-skill workshops in a holistic model that supports refugee girls throughout childhood and adolescence.
Stories from the Field
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Fútbol Sin Fronteras (Contracted Location)
Fútbol Sin Fronteras Nicaragua (FSF) uses soccer as a way to build leadership, improve educational outcomes, and strengthen social-emotional skills for girls, ages 5-20. At FSF, sport, education, and leadership development go hand-in-hand. There are many factors that cause a girl in Nicaragua to drop out of school, including domestic responsibilities in the home, a financial need to work in the market/informal economy, unplanned pregnancy, and a lack of visible pathways and encouragement for women to enter the workforce and pursue a career. FSF addresses these barriers through holistic, long-term programming and a future-focused culture that invites girls to "dream big" and imagine their future.
21,298
School Scholarships Provided for Local Girls
By the Numbers
(Fiscal Year 2024)
629
Total Participants
Total
Contact Hours
119
Total
Activities Held
851
Where We Work
Based in the city of Granada, Fútbol Sin Fronteras operates year-round offering TEAM programs, camps and clinics, school outreach and more.
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FSF offers TEAM programs operates 11 teams from ages 5-20, offering activities and access to our youth center 45 weeks per year, 6 days per week.
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Camps and coaching clinics in Granada, Pearl Lagoon, Boaco, Chontales, and more
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Through a partnership with the Ministry of Education and individual schools, SWB coaches teach a soccer unit in gym classes at schools around Granada throughout the year.
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Education Program
The FSF Education & Leadership Program was established in 2014 in memory of Tom Pope, who exhibited all of the characteristics of a well-rounded student-athlete: humility, dedication to school and team, integrity, hard work, care for self and others. His family established the program to provide educational and financial support to girls who have dedicated themselves to learning, to their team, and to their futures.
The program's purpose is to facilitate positive secondary school outcomes for participants through a system of financial, academic, and socio-emotional support, including school scholarships and access to employment.
