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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
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
Jan 8, 2020
Shiham Receives Full Scholarship to the University of Puget Sound
“Through SWB, I learned leadership skills, which have led me to having this scholarship opportunity."
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
Sep 20, 2016
Reuters: Soccer helps young refugees take a shot at a new life in the U.S.
This week, global leaders are convening in New York City for the U.N. Summit on Refugees and Migrants. With more than 65 million people...
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...
Soccer Without Borders
Jun 17, 2016
SWB Alumna and Coach to speak at Beyond Soccer
On June 23, Soccer Without Borders' coach Hel Say will speak alongside U.S. Women's National Team members Hope Solo and Megan Rapinoe at...
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...
Soccer Without Borders
May 23, 2016
NPR Features Soccer Without Borders
This article by David Lagesse originally appeared on NPR's "Goats and Soda" on May 12, 2016 Soccer Without Borders uses the world's most...
Soccer Without Borders
Apr 28, 2016
Soccer Without Borders Named Lipman Family Prize Winner
Watch the video explaining the award and introducing the finalists Soccer Without Borders was named today as the winner of the 2016 Barry...
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,...
Soccer Without Borders
Nov 3, 2015
Connecting Refugee Youth Both on the Field and Off
SWB Greeley was recently featured in an article for The Culturist, highlighting how refugee youth find common ground in soccer! "In a...
Soccer Without Borders
Oct 27, 2015
Expanding our Girls Empowerment Program
For the past eight years, Soccer Without Borders Uganda has become increasingly engaged in the conversation around improving access to...
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...
Soccer Without Borders
Aug 26, 2015
What does youth leadership look like?
Day 5 at the annual Oakland Refugee Community Soccer Camp is a special day. Throughout the week, campers are divided by age/gender, and...
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...
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