KQED's The Bay Podcast Explores SWB's Role as a Safe Space for Immigrant Youth

The Bay, a podcast from KQED, recently featured Soccer Without Borders in an episode highlighting how soccer can serve as a rare emotional safe space for immigrant youth. The episode centers on reporting by journalist Erica Hellerstein, who spent time with our Bay Area community while covering a story for El Tímpano.

In the interview, Erica reflects on what she witnessed at SWB practices: soccer fields becoming places where youth can feel safe, be themselves, and connect with others during a time of major life transitions. As the episode reveals, for many participants, SWB is more than an after-school program—it’s a consistent, caring community.

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