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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 8, 2020
Soccer Without Borders Honored as 2020 Top-Rated Nonprofit
Soccer Without Borders has been named as a 2020 Top-Rated Nonprofit by GreatNonprofits!
Soccer Without Borders
Sep 8, 2020
Coach Vanessa: From Youth Participant to Coach and Mentor
SWB Boston is excited to welcome former SWB participant, Keydy Vanessa Rico as the newest member of our programming staff.
Soccer Without Borders
Aug 28, 2020
Summer at Soccer Without Borders Boston
We’ve been able to creatively navigate barriers and provide youth with a space to learn, build community, have fun, and simply be youth.
Soccer Without Borders
Aug 4, 2020
Baltimore Ravens Award Soccer Without Borders with PLAY 60 Grant
Funding will support programs for 100 SWB Maryland middle school youth to develop their English, soccer and leadership skills.
Soccer Without Borders
Jul 28, 2020
Soccer Without Borders Founder Ben Gucciardi Inspires Lehigh University Students
"Nothing less than inspirational. He exemplifies what it means to not only do well, but also to do good in the world."
Soccer Without Borders
Jul 1, 2020
Bruno Contreras Named Boston Director at Soccer Without Borders
Soccer Without Borders is excited to announce Bruno Contreras as SWB Boston Program Director.
Soccer Without Borders
Jun 10, 2020
Aya Features With Best in the World: Discussing Equal Opportunity
SWB Maryland's Aya, features alongside Ada Hegerberg, Blaise Matuidi, Juan Mata, and Eniola Aluko to discuss equal opportunities in soccer.
Soccer Without Borders
May 27, 2020
Soccer Without Borders Receives Colorado Relief Funding to Support Creating Belonging Campaign
Soccer Without Borders was recently awarded $20,000 of grant funding by the Colorado COVID Relief Fund to help support newcomer youth.
Soccer Without Borders
Apr 9, 2020
Soccer Without Borders Launches Stay Home Spring Season
Today, Soccer Without Borders is excited to announce the launch of our first full Stay Home Spring Season!
Soccer Without Borders
Feb 25, 2020
Soccer Without Borders Named an Official Charity Partner of the 2020 TCS New York City Marathon
Team Soccer Without Borders is now looking to recruit fifteen passionate and dedicated runners to make each mile count for SWB programs!
Soccer Without Borders
Feb 7, 2020
Shannon Fisher Named Seattle Director at Soccer Without Borders
Soccer Without Borders is excited to announce Shannon Fisher as its newest Seattle Program Director.
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
Dec 31, 2019
Soccer Without Borders Seattle High School Girls Spotlight
“Playing with SWB allows me to concentrate and leave behind the things that are negative in my life."
Soccer Without Borders
Dec 20, 2019
Soccer Without Borders Bringing Neighbors Together Through Soccer
The Soccer Without Borders middle school girls exchange with the Natick Nightmares is building bridges across local communities.
Soccer Without Borders
Nov 11, 2019
A Month of Learning & Exchange at Soccer Without Borders Uganda
SWB collaborated with women and girls across the country to grow the game of football for ourselves, our peers, and our communities.
Soccer Without Borders
Dec 21, 2017
How Do We Measure Impact?
The end of the year always marks a time of reflection, celebration, and visioning for the year ahead. One of the defining characteristics...
Soccer Without Borders
Apr 25, 2017
Inspiration from the Next Generation
Young people across America, and beyond its borders, are running, playing, dancing, climbing, jumping, and sweating their way to more...
Soccer Without Borders
Jan 24, 2017
Remember the Time… Soccer Without Borders, Uganda’s 6th Annual Youth Festival
Soccer Without Borders (SWB) Uganda celebrated our 6th annual youth festival!In Kampala, Soccer Without Borders works with youth refugees...
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
Apr 25, 2016
SWB Featured in The Urban Soccer Initiative: Community Soccer Journal
Soccer Without Borders was recently featured in the first-ever edition of the Urban Soccer Initiative's new Community Soccer Journal. The...
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