****All gifts up to $1000 total will be matched by an anonymous donor for the month of August!!****

I first became involved with Soccer Without Borders (SWB) in middle school, organizing cleat drives and small fundraisers, ensuring SWB participants had the gear necessary to participate in the after school soccer programs.

Over the years, I have supported SWB in many ways, most recently as an assistant soccer coach during their Fall 2020 season during the COVID-19 pandemic. SWB serves “newcomer” immigrant youth, providing free academic support, food/housing security, tools for social and emotional development, and an inclusive place to play soccer. During that fall, we ran “socially distanced” drills in masks when that was all we could do, gradually offering more as allowed. We met twice a week for three-hour sessions plus games on Saturdays.

I watched firsthand as the SWB coaches and staff created a community where kids truly felt they belonged and developed the vital academic and emotional skills that will serve them for their whole lives.

Donations at any level are greatly appreciate. Here are some examples of what your giving will support:

• $50 – provide a team with healthy snacks or support costs for educational materials used for academic support.
• $100 – help cover game day referee and field fees, so that an SWB team can play for free.
• $250 – purchase training equipment, like cones, small goals and rope ladders.
• $500 – fund a field trip, workshop or other team-building activity for personal development.
• $1,000 and above – help fund a coach, educator or mentor position, supporting SWB staff who work with youth every day to reach their full potential as athletes, students and individuals.

I hope you will support my cause and donate to Soccer Without Borders!  

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