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Stories from
the Field
With year-round activities happening across our hubs in Nicaragua, Uganda, and the United States, there is no shortage of inspiring stories to share. Stay up to date with all of the latest news around Soccer Without Borders through our blog, newsletters, and social media.


Soccer Without Borders
Apr 25, 2022
Soccer Without Borders Nicaragua a Featured Grantee of Together Women Rise
Soccer Without Borders (SWB, locally Fútbol Sin Fronteras) has been selected as a Featured Grantee of Together Women Rise in support of...

Soccer Without Borders
Apr 19, 2022
Run for Soccer Without Borders at the 2022 TCS New York City Marathon
Soccer Without Borders (SWB) is excited to announce that, for the 6th year, we will have a charity team running the 2022 TCS New York...


Soccer Without Borders
Apr 18, 2022
Soccer Without Borders Featured in Laureus Article
Soccer Without Borders (SWB) Founder and Oakland Program Director Ben Gucciardi and SWB Co-Founder and Executive Director Mary Conner...


Soccer Without Borders
Apr 14, 2022
In Case You Missed It: How Soccer Can Support Newcomer Afghan Youth
"Any activity that centers play and that helps a person feel a sense of belonging is going to be a source of joy and is going to be a...


Soccer Without Borders
Feb 28, 2022
SWB Nicaragua Announces 2022 Scholarship Recipients
Soccer Without Borders Nicaragua Education program awards 2022 scholarships

Soccer Without Borders
Jan 26, 2022
Free Workshop Series: How Soccer Can Support Newcomer Afghan Youth
Soccer Without Borders is pleased to announce a new virtual workshop series entitled How Soccer Can Support Newcomer Afghan Youth. This...


Soccer Without Borders
Jan 13, 2022
Introducing the Common Goal Community
Soccer Without Borders is thrilled to announce our membership in the Common Goal Community. Common Goal is a movement to unite the global...


Soccer Without Borders
Dec 20, 2021
Soccer Without Borders Expands Partnership with Capelli Sport
Capelli Sport and Soccer Without Borders Extend Partnership


Sophia Goethals, SWB
Dec 4, 2021
Crowdfunder Spotlight: Sadie Goodman
“When I read about SWB's Girls in the Game program, I knew that was the program that I wanted to fundraise for,” said Sadie.


Soccer Without Borders
Dec 3, 2021
New Report: A Year of Adaptation at the FSF Nicaragua Education Program
Soccer Without Borders Nicaragua Education Program report


Jules Mayele
Nov 8, 2021
Coaching Boys Into Men: SWB Uganda
Soccer Without Borders Uganda is the latest SWB program hub to implement the Coaching Boys Into Men (CBIM) curriculum designed and...


Dara Ely, SWB
Nov 1, 2021
Moving Towards Liberation at Soccer Without Borders Maryland
Several of the Soccer Without Borders Maryland staff members recently completed a 10-month Moving Towards Liberation Cohort Learning...


Sophia Goethals, SWB
Oct 28, 2021
Crowdfunder Spotlight: Arth Bohra Finds Creative Way to Support SWB
Bohra worked for over a year and a half to develop the app, and for every hour that he worked on it he asked people to donate to SWB.


Soccer Without Borders
Oct 27, 2021
Uganda Goal 5 Summit Kicks Off Latest Round of Gender Equality Programming
Soccer Without Borders hosted a successful “on the sidelines” portion of its Uganda Goal 5 Summit from Oct 17 - 23 at the Federation of...


Sophia Goethals, SWB
Oct 15, 2021
FSF Granada Coaches Support Training Camps in Nicaragua
Fútbol Sin Fronteras Granada has launched a new series of Sport for Development Training Camps for coaches throughout Nicaragua in...


Soccer Without Borders
Oct 11, 2021
USA Global Goal 5 Accelerator: Impact Report
At Soccer Without Borders, nearly 50% of our participants and more than half of our coaches identify as female. Since our founding in...

Dara Ely, SWB
Sep 16, 2021
Nick Brooks Named Director at Soccer Without Borders Maryland
Soccer Without Borders is pleased to announce that Nick Brooks has been named Director of SWB Maryland. A Baltimore County native and...


Sophia Goethals, SWB
Aug 31, 2021
FSF Coaches Earn CONCACAF D Coaching Licenses
SWB is proud to share that all SWB Nicaragua/Fútbol Sin Fronteras (FSF) Head Coaches have earned their CONCACAF D Licenses


Soccer Without Borders
Aug 31, 2021
SWB Baltimore Featured by BCPS
Soccer Without Borders' Baltimore summer program has been featured by Baltimore County Public Schools as part of its "Summer Stories"...


Dara Ely, SWB
Aug 27, 2021
Coaching Boys into Men at SWB Boston
Soccer Without Borders Boston has completed the first round of the FUTURES Without Violence Coaching Boys into Men (CBIM) curriculum, a...
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