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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

Feb 1, 2021

Soccer Without Borders Representatives Join Global Sports Week Panel

Catherine “Mina” Kabanyana, Sr. Program Coordinator SWB Uganda, will join a panel discussion on Global Goal 5 during Global Sports Week...

Fútbol Sin Fronteras Hosts 14th Annual TEAM Camp

Sophia Goethals, SWB

Jan 29, 2021

Fútbol Sin Fronteras Hosts 14th Annual TEAM Camp

In January, FSF Nicaragua kicked off 2021 with its TEAM Camp to welcome in the new year with fun activities and bring participants together.

SWB Uganda Starts Community Girls’ League

Sophia Goethals, SWB

Jan 15, 2021

SWB Uganda Starts Community Girls’ League

SWB Uganda is launching a community girls’ league to bring together teams from around Kampala in a safe space for friendly competition.

Soccer Without Borders

Jan 14, 2021

Reflections on Play It Forward 2020

Soccer Without Borders wrapped up 2020 with great positivity during our annual Play It Forward campaign. Throughout the month of...

Soccer Without Borders

Jan 12, 2021

Soccer Without Borders Boston Receives Youth Development Fund Grant

Soccer Without Borders Boston is the recipient of a 2021 Youth Development Fund grant announced this week by Mayor Martin J. Walsh and...

SWB Featured in Sports Illustrated Podcast

Soccer Without Borders

Jan 4, 2021

SWB Featured in Sports Illustrated Podcast

Soccer Without Borders’ Executive Director Mary Connor and Alumni Council leader Warshan Hussin sat down with Gabe Zaldivar for Sports...

Soccer Without Borders

Dec 14, 2020

Three Soccer Without Borders Oakland Participants Finalists for Posse Scholarships

One of the three pillars of SWB's holistic programming is Education, including supporting participants to gain access to higher education.

Soccer Without Borders

Dec 11, 2020

Soccer Without Borders Executive Director Mary McVeigh Connor Moderates World Football Summit Panel

The panelists spoke about where gender equity in soccer stands now, where it has room to grow, and how it can evolve from within.

New Video: If She Can See It, She Can Be It

Soccer Without Borders

Dec 8, 2020

New Video: If She Can See It, She Can Be It

Investing in girls creates a ripple effect that carries through to her family, community, and her future. Girls who play sports improve...

Soccer Without Borders

Dec 2, 2020

Play It Forward: Creating Belonging

In the midst of the Covid-19 pandemic, Soccer Without Borders’ coaches are ensuring that every youth participant feels seen, connected,...

The Launch of The Global Goal 5 USA Accelerator

Soccer Without Borders

Nov 20, 2020

The Launch of The Global Goal 5 USA Accelerator

SWB USA programs officially kicked off the start of the GG5 Accelerator with a storytelling event: “If She Can See It, She Can Be It."

Soccer Without Borders

Nov 11, 2020

Soccer Without Borders Uganda Awarded 2020 Sport for Gender Equality Collective Impact Award

Soccer Without Borders Uganda continues to cement its place as a leader in advancing gender equality and youth development.

Soccer Without Borders

Nov 9, 2020

Soccer Without Borders Boston Runs Team Marathon

104.8. That’s how many times a person has to run around a track to complete a marathon. It’s also the number of laps a group of Soccer...

Soccer Without Borders

Oct 22, 2020

FootballPeople Weeks at SWB Uganda

"Hopefully their enthusiasm and professionalism will inspire more girls from both the Ugandan and Refugee communities to follow their lead"

Soccer Without Borders

Oct 20, 2020

Advancing Racial Justice at Soccer Without Borders

On the precipice of a new season we wanted to cement our commitment to supporting the movement for racial justice in our programs and beyond

East Africa GG5 Accelerator Coach Spotlight

Soccer Without Borders

Oct 19, 2020

East Africa GG5 Accelerator Coach Spotlight

Each coach who attended the Accelerator submitted a Coach Action Plan that aimed to increase girls’ engagement in football on the pitch.

Soccer Without Borders

Oct 8, 2020

Soccer Without Borders Honored as 2020 Top-Rated Nonprofit

Soccer Without Borders has been named as a 2020 Top-Rated Nonprofit by GreatNonprofits!

SWB Co-Founder and Executive Director Mary McVeigh Connor Featured on In Her Corner Podcast

Soccer Without Borders

Sep 18, 2020

SWB Co-Founder and Executive Director Mary McVeigh Connor Featured on In Her Corner Podcast

SWB Co-Founder and Executive Director, Mary McVeigh Connor, was recently celebrated as a guest on the In Her Corner podcast

NorCal Premier Soccer Features SWB's Ben Gucciardi

Soccer Without Borders

Aug 6, 2020

NorCal Premier Soccer Features SWB's Ben Gucciardi

"We need fundamental restructuring of the priorities that we have around youth soccer..."

Soccer Without Borders

Aug 4, 2020

Baltimore Ravens Award Soccer Without Borders with PLAY 60 Grant

Funding will support programs for 100 SWB Maryland middle school youth to develop their English, soccer and leadership skills.

Stories from the Field

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