Summary
Organization name
Soccer Without Borders Colorado
other names
SWB
2011
Category
Youth Development
Organization Size
Large Organization
Address
1031 33rd StDenver, CO 80205
Weld County, CO, US
Aurora, CO, US
Thornton, CO, US
Denver, CO, US
Soccer Without Borders believes in the power of soccer, the world's universal language, to create positive change for individuals, families, communities, and the world.
Our mission is to use soccer as a vehicle for positive change, providing newcomer youth (refugee, asylum seeking, and immigrant youth) with a toolkit to overcome obstacles to growth, inclusion, and personal success.
Our programs are designed for young people to develop agency, a sense of belonging, and the skills to contribute, building social capital and strengthening positive identity development.
Testimonials
"SWB has been part of my family since I came to the USA. I really met great and amazing friends and until now I'm still friends with them, so I'm so glad that they found me and let me join this community."- Lovely, SWB Colorado Participant
Mission
Soccer Without Borders uses soccer as a vehicle for positive change, providing newcomer youth with a toolkit to overcome obstacles to growth, inclusion, and personal success.
Background Statement
Founded in 2011 in Greeley, Colorado, Soccer Without Borders Colorado (SWB) began as a collaborative volunteer effort among local soccer coaches and players who sought to create a space of support, belonging, and opportunity for approximately 80 Somali and Burmese refugee youth resettled in the area. Many of these families had relocated to Greeley for employment in the meatpacking industry. From its inception, the program quickly gained trust and momentum within the refugee community.
Since its inception, SWB’s reach and impact have grown significantly. Between Fiscal Year 2019 and Fiscal Year 2025, the organization experienced 425% growth, expanding from serving 181 unique participants to 951. Today, SWB provides programming across Adams, Arapahoe, Denver, and Weld counties. SWB’s impact has been nationally recognized through awards including the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Sports Award, the FIFA Diversity Award, the Wharton School of Business Lipman Family Prize, and the U.S. Soccer Foundation Impact Award.
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Organization Data
Denver, CO 80205