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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
Feb 19, 2019
SWB Featured by GlobalSport Matters
In partnership with GlobalSport Matters at Arizona State University, Soccer Without Borders is excited to share a new mini-documentary...
Soccer Without Borders
Nov 15, 2018
The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Names Soccer Without Borders Sports Award Winner
Soccer Without Borders has been named the 2018 Winner of the Robert Wood Johnson Sports Award in the category of "Influential Leader and...
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...
Soccer Without Borders
Jan 31, 2017
Soccer Without Borders: a Global Family Full of the Deepest Love
For a year and a half, I spent my Friday afternoons with Soccer Without Borders Oakland’s coaches and high school girls. When I started...
Soccer Without Borders
Nov 29, 2016
Choices
This reflection piece comes from Leila Milani, a member of the Soccer Without Borders Board of Directors. Leila is currently a Senior...
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:...
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 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...
Soccer Without Borders
May 19, 2015
Baltimore was just starting to feel like home
It isn’t often that a high school senior gets to see his name in print in one of the top 10 newspapers in the US. Even more rare is the...
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...
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...
Soccer Without Borders
Jun 1, 2014
Player Spotlight: Moutaz Bdawi
By: Moutaz Bdawi Moutaz is a player on the U18 Boys' team at Soccer Without Borders Greeley-Fort Collins. Through his participation in...
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