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28/05/2026

Summer Camp Season is Almost Here! ☀️

We want to send a huge shoutout to all of the amazing youth leaders across our SWB programs who are gearing up for a meaningful summer ahead. ⚽

From mentoring younger players, to helping lead activities, create welcoming spaces, and bring positive energy every single day – these young leaders are at the heart of what makes our communities so special. ✨

We’re beyond grateful for the care, leadership, and joy they bring both on and off the field. We truly can’t wait to see the magic that they will bring to our programs this summer. 💙

26/05/2026

Watching the FIFA World Cup 26™ with friends this summer? ⚽

This World Football Giving Day, transform your love of soccer into impact by fundraising for Soccer Without Borders during the world’s biggest tournament. 🫶

Host a watch party. Share your fundraiser. Rally your community. ✨

Every dollar helps expand access to soccer, mentorship, and belonging for underserved youth around the world. Together, we can create belonging through sport and expand access to opportunities for young people everywhere. 🗺️

Ready to get involved? Click the link below to start your own fundraiser and help grow the game beyond the pitch. 🌱

https://hubs.li/Q04hJ3wW0

22/05/2026

Fauzia’s Practice Visit to SWB Massachusetts! ✨

A few weeks ago, we got to welcome Boston Legacy FC’s Fauzia Najjemba to our East Boston middle school girl’s practice! Fauzia is part of the expansion team’s inaugural roster in the National Women’s Soccer League, and she is also one of the nominees of the Lauren impact award. Fauzia has chosen to partner with SWB Massachusetts for this award! 🏆

Fauzia and the girls connected in a team builder of get-to-know you questions & team challenges. We also put Fauzia in the hot seat during Q&A time where girls asked fun questions & but also very deep ones like what was the most challenging thing you overcame to get where you are today; what is the hardest thing about your job. ⚽

The girls were thrilled to have her at the field asking endless questions, getting autographs, and also learning about her culture! 🇺🇬

At SWB we celebrate our diverse cultures, and so these small additional moments throughout the practice of learning words in a new language, talking about favorite music & food, and even learning a new dance are the essence of what makes SWB such a special community – no matter where you come from you will be welcome here! 🫶

21/05/2026

We’re incredibly honored to share that Soccer Without Borders has been named the recipient of Sports Business Journal’s 2026 Celebration of Service Award! 💙⚽

This recognition reflects 20 years of creating safe, welcoming spaces where young people from all backgrounds can play, grow, and belong through the global game.

To every participant, coach, staff member, volunteer, donor, partner, and supporter who has been part of this journey: thank you. This honor belongs to all of you.

Read more about the award, Jennifer Tepper’s remarks on stage, and what this moment means to our community:
https://hubs.li/Q04hwBXH0

18/05/2026

Teams thrive when trust, communication, and care exist both on and off the field. 💙⚽

At SWB Massachusetts, players recently came together for a wellness-focused team session centered on creating shared agreements, supporting one another, and building a space where every girl feels safe, heard, and valued.

These moments matter. Holistic support means creating environments where young people can grow in confidence, strengthen relationships, and show up fully as themselves. Because when youth feel supported off the field, they’re able to thrive on it too. ✨

Shoutout to the coaches, mentors, and partners helping make spaces like this possible every day.

15/05/2026

The Urafiki Boys League is in full swing at Soccer Without Borders Uganda! 💙🇺🇬

Across the first two match days, boys from different communities and backgrounds came together for more than just football – creating space for connection, teamwork, joy, and new friendships both on and off the pitch. ⚽

From warm greetings between teams to moments of laughter, competition, and community, the league continues to grow as a positive and welcoming space for young people to belong, play, and thrive together. 🫶

Thank you to all of the teams, coaches, and community members helping bring the spirit of Urafiki to life each week. We can’t wait for the next sessions! ✨

14/05/2026

From our community to the world stage.

We’re proud to share that 66 participants from SWB Massachusetts and 56 participants from SWB Bay Area will be part of the FIFA World Cup 26™ Player Es**rt Program.

They were identified through our community in recognition of the role they already play here and the values, commitment and contribution they show every day.

Across the tournament, they’ll walk onto the pitch alongside some of the biggest soccer players in the world, a huge moment for the participants and for our wider community as well.

This opportunity is part of a wider program supported by Quaker and Common Goal connecting young people from communities across the United States to FIFA World Cup 26™.

13/05/2026

⚽️ Brooklyn, we’re back.

Small Goals, Big Change returns to Brooklyn on Sunday, June 7 for another day of soccer, community, and impact at Sofive Brooklyn.

This one-day 5v5 tournament brings together players from across the city for high-energy competition, all while supporting Soccer Without Borders and our work creating free, year-round programs for underserved youth.

Whether you're playing to win, fundraising with friends, or just looking for a great day on the pitch, every team helps create more opportunities for young people to build belonging, confidence, and community through the game.

📍 Sofive Brooklyn
📅 Sunday, June 7, 2026
⏰ 12:00 PM – 5:00 PM
💰 Fundraising Goal: $2,000 per team

5v5 • Adult & Youth Brackets • Guaranteed Games • Prizes • Free Shirts & Snacks

Gather your squad and be part of something big. 💙⚽️

Learn more and register: https://hubs.li/Q04gk2tY0

11/05/2026

What happens when soccer becomes the one shared language in a brand-new country?

SWB Executive Director Jennifer Tepper and SWB Massachusetts Program Director Bruno Contreras recently joined NPR’s Skin in the Game to talk about how soccer can create belonging, trust, and opportunity for underserved youth.

The conversation explores inclusive coaching, mentorship, and the power of relationships both on and off the field.

Listen to the full episode:

08/05/2026

Last Saturday, Soccer Without Borders celebrated 20 years of soccer, education, and community at our 20th Anniversary Celebration in the Bay Area.

Together, supporters, partners, staff, volunteers, alumni, and community members came together to celebrate the power of belonging and the spaces that make it possible for young people to thrive.

Thanks to the incredible generosity of our community through ticket sales, sponsorships, donations, our live auction, paddle raise, and raffle, we raised more than $250,000 to support newcomer youth in the Bay Area, across our U.S. programs, and internationally in Uganda and Nicaragua.

We are especially grateful to the sponsors and partners who helped make the evening possible. Your support helped create a celebration that reflected the heart of SWB and the impact this community has built over the past 20 years.

As Dr. Hajar Abulfazl shared during the evening:

“Young people don’t need everything to change. They just need one space. One team. One coach. One moment where they are seen and supported.”

Thank you to everyone who joined us in celebrating this milestone and investing in the future of young people and families across the SWB community.

Event Sponsors:
California Magic Soccer Club
Dino and Janelle Bovell
Foundation of the Sacred Stream
Greenway Foundation-Corica Park
Immigrant Legal Defense (ILD)
Michael Littleton
Morgan Stanley Private Wealth Management
The Oakland Roots and Soul Foundation
Secretariat
Vectra Capital LLC
Whiteford

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