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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.

From a SWB Oakland Participant: Soccer is a Part of Me

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Dec 3, 2015

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...

Marley Coffee Announces #1CupCares Giving Initiative Supporting SWB Greeley

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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...

Finish Line Youth Foundation to Support Winter Programming in Boston

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...

Connecting Refugee Youth Both on the Field and Off

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 Program Helps Refugee Kids Fit In At School

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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 Greeley Teams Up with Northern Colorado Soccer Club

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,...

Community building: SWB and Dartmouth team up for game and clinic

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,...

New England Revolution selects SWB Director as Community MVP

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...

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...

SWB Boston Girls Dream Big! During First League Season

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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...

Baltimore was just starting to feel like home

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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...

SWB Named Beneficiary of District Sports' 2015 Cherry Blossom City Cup

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...

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

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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