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From a SWB Oakland Participant: Soccer is a Part of Me
Soccer Without Borders (SWB) is more than just any other soccer team. It’s a family. I say that because it’s not all about winning or...
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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
Dec 1, 2015
Marley Coffee Announces #1CupCares Giving Initiative Supporting SWB Greeley
Marley Coffee, the "sustainably grown, ethically farmed and artisan-roasted premium coffee company" just launched their holiday giving...
Soccer Without Borders
Nov 23, 2015
Soccer Without Borders Honored As 2015 Top-Rated Nonprofit
Soccer Without Borders recently earned a spot on GreatNonprofits list of top-rated nonprofits! “Savvy donors want to see the impact of...
Soccer Without Borders
Nov 16, 2015
Finish Line Youth Foundation to Support Winter Programming in Boston
Soccer Without Borders is proud to announce that it has received a $5,000 grant from the Finish Line Youth Foundation to support its...
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 19, 2015
Maryland Teams Turn Rivalry Into Impact
Just three miles apart, every year Walt Whitman High School and Bethesda Chevy Chase face off in the "Battle of Bethesda" between the two...
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
Oct 1, 2015
SWB Greeley Teams Up with Northern Colorado Soccer Club
Soccer Without Borders Partners With Northern Colorado Soccer Club To Bring Additional Soccer Opportunities To Newcomer Youth In Greeley,...
Soccer Without Borders
Sep 17, 2015
Community building: SWB and Dartmouth team up for game and clinic
In today's busy world, it is a rare gift when families and communities come together as neighbors. As a Dartmouth Women's Soccer alumnae,...
Soccer Without Borders
Jul 13, 2015
New England Revolution selects SWB Director as Community MVP
Every year, MLS fans nominate outstanding individuals that promote goodwill, demonstrate leadership, and help to improve the lives of...
Soccer Without Borders
Jun 18, 2015
AOL features Soccer Without Borders
Many thanks to AOL for featuring Soccer Without Borders today in its "Make a Difference" block! AOL donates this homepage space each day...
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
May 19, 2015
SWB Boston Girls Dream Big! During First League Season
SWB Boston’s middle school girls have worked, played and grown together since 2013. After countless soccer practices, team excursions...
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
Apr 30, 2015
SWB Welcomes Director of Operations
We are excited to announce the addition of Kim Herrig to the Soccer Without Borders team as Director of Operations. Kim is no stranger to...
Soccer Without Borders
Feb 25, 2015
SWB Named Beneficiary of District Sports' 2015 Cherry Blossom City Cup
Soccer Without Borders is honored to announce that District Sports in Washington D.C. has named SWB the beneficiary of the 2015 Cherry...
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
Oct 6, 2014
Searching for Greatness
Originally published on the Huffington Post Impact Blog, October 6, 2014. Follow SWB on the Huffington Post! September, for me, will...
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