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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

Apr 18, 2018

Soccer Without Borders Awarded $25,000 From U.S. Soccer Foundation

Grant to Fund Innovative Programming That Keeps Teens in the Game CAMBRIDGE, MA – Soccer Without Borders today announced it has been...

Soccer Without Borders

Jul 11, 2017

SWB Boston Names New Director

Now in its sixth year of programming, Soccer Without Borders Boston will enter the 2017-18 school year under the leadership of its new...

Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Names SWB Finalist for Sports Award

Soccer Without Borders

May 31, 2017

Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Names SWB Finalist for Sports Award

PRINCETON, N.J.,– The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation (RWJF) has announced 16 finalists for the 2017 Sports Award, an honor recognizing...

US Soccer Foundation Awards SWB Inaugural Impact Award

Soccer Without Borders

May 1, 2017

US Soccer Foundation Awards SWB Inaugural Impact Award

CAMBRIDGE, MA– Soccer Without Borders today announced it has been awarded the 2017 Urban Soccer Symposium Impact Award from the U.S....

Youth Soccer in Maryland: Barriers to Inclusion & Play for Newcomers

Soccer Without Borders

Mar 21, 2017

Youth Soccer in Maryland: Barriers to Inclusion & Play for Newcomers

Our goal is for all Soccer Without Borders participants to be able to take full advantage of the program activities we provide. Our...

An Open Letter To SWB Participants and Families

Soccer Without Borders

Nov 11, 2016

An Open Letter To SWB Participants and Families

Together as a staff and Soccer Without Borders community, we want to say this to each and every one of you, and we hope that you hear us:...

News from Boston - Coaches for the Little League

Soccer Without Borders

Oct 7, 2016

News from Boston - Coaches for the Little League

This year marks the start of new waves. The East Boston team has doubled in size, with four full-time coaches now on board. Preston and...

Christian Science Monitor Features SWB's Work with Refugees and Immigrants

Soccer Without Borders

Jun 1, 2016

Christian Science Monitor Features SWB's Work with Refugees and Immigrants

How Soccer Without Borders Can Help Young Refugees and Immigrants Adjust The Syrian refugee crisis has drawn attention to how difficult...

SWB Featured in The Urban Soccer Initiative: Community Soccer Journal

Soccer Without Borders

Apr 25, 2016

SWB Featured in The Urban Soccer Initiative: Community Soccer Journal

Soccer Without Borders was recently featured in the first-ever edition of the Urban Soccer Initiative's new Community Soccer Journal. The...

Soccer Without Borders

Mar 31, 2016

What Youth Refugees Really Need

This post was originally published in The Culture-Ist in March 2016 after the author, Amber Dunlap, attended a roundtable about refugee...

Soccer Program Helps Refugee Kids Fit In At School

Soccer Without Borders

Oct 16, 2015

Soccer Program Helps Refugee Kids Fit In At School

SWB Baltimore was recently featured in an article in the National Journal, highlighting the role our program plays in helping newcomer...

Soccer Without Borders

Oct 14, 2015

Sport Can Achieve the Goal of Healing

Last week, SWB staff and supporters gathered in San Francisco to discuss how the global refugee crisis is closer to home than many people...

SWB Founder named White House Champion of Change

Soccer Without Borders

Jun 26, 2015

SWB Founder named White House Champion of Change

Nearly 10 years ago, Soccer Without Borders was born out of Ben's vision for an alternative educational space where the interpersonal...

Boston Globe examines how soccer boosts inner-city diversity

Soccer Without Borders

Jun 9, 2015

Boston Globe examines how soccer boosts inner-city diversity

"It’s surprising and, for many, unfortunate that a game played across economic classes elsewhere in the world, is in America confined...

Soccer Without Borders

Feb 23, 2015

SWB Greeley Welcomes New Director

It is with great pleasure that we introduce Ryan Plourde as the Director of Soccer Without Borders in Colorado. Ryan joins the program...

Introducing Casey Thomas: Welcoming a new Director to SWB Baltimore!

Soccer Without Borders

Oct 14, 2014

Introducing Casey Thomas: Welcoming a new Director to SWB Baltimore!

Soccer Without Borders is excited to welcome Casey Thomas as the new Director of SWB Baltimore. Casey brings extensive grant management...

Soccer Without Borders

Jun 18, 2014

World Refugee Day

Today, June 20, 2014 is World Refugee Day. World Refugee Day was established by the United Nations to honor the men, women, and children...

Stories from the Field

Stories from
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