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Stories from
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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

Jun 19, 2017

Who Are The Three Soccer Sisters?

Meet Bridget, Charlotte, and Lucy: three SWB Ambassadors in fifth, fourth, and second grade who have gone above and beyond in their...

SWB Education Program in Nicaragua Reaches New Milestone

Soccer Without Borders

Apr 26, 2017

SWB Education Program in Nicaragua Reaches New Milestone

Now in its fourth year, our Nicaragua Education Program continues to progress and grow. The FSF (Fútbol Sin Fronteras, or Soccer Without...

Soccer Without Borders

Feb 23, 2017

T.E.A.M. Camp Participants Q&A

In January 2017, Soccer Without Borders hosted the 10th Annual T.E.A.M. Camp in Granada, Nicaragua. Seventeen volunteers from across the...

Soccer Without Borders

Aug 16, 2016

SWB Players Compete in CONCACAF Tourney

This August, girls from 23 countries traveled to the ESPN Disney Wide World of Sports for the CONCACAF Girls Under-15 championships, an...

Welcoming Back Former Team Leader Jenn Bell

Soccer Without Borders

Aug 1, 2016

Welcoming Back Former Team Leader Jenn Bell

We are thrilled to announce the return of former Team Leader Jenn Bell to the Soccer Without Borders' team. Jenn joins the SWB National...

Nepalese Coaches and Mountain Guides Explore American Sport for Social Change Programs

Soccer Without Borders

Jul 15, 2016

Nepalese Coaches and Mountain Guides Explore American Sport for Social Change Programs

Oakland, Calif.,- Soccer Without Borders and partner Women Win Foundation, welcome 10 leaders from Empowering Women of Nepal (EWN) and...

Soccer Without Borders

Jun 20, 2016

#WithRefugees This World Refugee Day

According to new numbers released today by the United Nations for World Refugee Day, the world is now faced with the largest number of...

Soccer as a Refuge: Building Community in Kampala

Soccer Without Borders

Jun 20, 2016

Soccer as a Refuge: Building Community in Kampala

For World Refugee Day 2016, we interviewed Olivier Matanda, Director of Soccer Without Borders Uganda. Olivier has been with the program...

Carrying on the Women's World Cup Legacy

Soccer Without Borders

Jun 8, 2016

Carrying on the Women's World Cup Legacy

One year ago today, the Women's World Cup kicked off in Canada. Among the 24 teams were six that were brand new to the global stage,...

Soccer Without Borders

Jun 6, 2016

Afghanistan Women's National Team and Soccer Without Borders Announce New Partnership

Soccer Without Borders is honored to announce a new partnership with the Afghanistan Women’s National Team (AFFWNT). Serving as the...

Soccer Without Borders

May 23, 2016

SWB Celebrates Women's Football Day

Across the CONCACAF (North America) region, national football federations celebrated the second annual Women's Football Day on Saturday,...

Granada Education Program Update: New School Year is Underway

Soccer Without Borders

Mar 21, 2016

Granada Education Program Update: New School Year is Underway

Two years ago, we released a report announcing the Soccer Without Borders Granada Education program, determined to support our...

Motivations and Outcomes of Long-Term International Sport-for-Development Volunteering

Soccer Without Borders

Feb 22, 2016

Motivations and Outcomes of Long-Term International Sport-for-Development Volunteering

Soccer Without Borders was recently featured in a research study surrounding the impact and sustainability of volunteer tourism. The...

SWB Uganda & the Football for Hope Adidas Exchange Programme

Soccer Without Borders

Dec 4, 2015

SWB Uganda & the Football for Hope Adidas Exchange Programme

It was a tremendous pleasure for me to participate in the streetfootballworld Football for Hope Adidas Exchange Programme in Nairobi,...

Human-Centered Design: Expanding the Girls Empowerment Program at SWB Uganda

Soccer Without Borders

Oct 9, 2015

Human-Centered Design: Expanding the Girls Empowerment Program at SWB Uganda

Olivier Matanda (Program Director) and Margarita Chukhina (Team Leader) of Soccer Without Borders Uganda attended a 5 day “bootcamp” from...

Soccer Without Borders

Sep 24, 2015

2015 Copa de la Paz Reflection

I’ve been finding it extremely difficult to put the magic of the Copa de la Paz– the only all girls youth soccer tournament in Nicaragua–...

Meet Joselyn Meneses, FSF's Newest Coach

Soccer Without Borders

Sep 17, 2015

Meet Joselyn Meneses, FSF's Newest Coach

Joselyn Meneses will soon reach her two month mark since joining Fútbol Sin Fronteras Granada (FSF, Spanish for Soccer Without Borders)...

Soccer Without Borders

Jul 20, 2015

Women's Soccer in the Spotlight

The last six weeks have hurdled women's soccer into the spotlight in a big way. Messages of support and enthusiasm have been juxtaposed...

Soccer Without Borders

Jun 28, 2015

Day One.

It's 9:12 AM on Saturday, 27 June. Day one. I'm thinking it's probably inadvisable to start a blog post within the first couple days of a...

Soccer Without Borders

Jun 26, 2015

Girl Power in Play- A Call to Action

Nelson Mandela said it best: “Sport has the power to change the world. It has the power to unite people in a way that little else does....

Stories from the Field

Stories from
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