Here you will find our behind the scene moments, stories of those we are a voice for,
and the details shared from those who have joined our movement. We invite you to explore and enjoy!

Here you will find our behind the scene moments, stories that matter, and the details shared from those who have joined our movement. We invite you to explore and enjoy!

OUR JOURNAL

Ambassadors for Change: Humanizing the Leadership Experience Written by Brianna Canty Raymond Kethledge and Michael Erwin, the authors of Lead Yourself First: Inspiring Leadership Through Solitude, state: “A leader needs to have presence, to show up to the moment grounded in one’s self, as centered as one can be, ready to hear, to listen, to […]

Humanizing the Leadership Experience

April 25, 2023

“Grassroots: Gratitude and Growth“ Written by Brianna Canty On Friday afternoons in Livermore, California, girls of all ages mill about the futsal court. There are our Girls Soccer Worldwide Ambassadors, high school student-athletes with workshop materials and soccer balls in hand; young girls between the ages of 6 and 13, eagerly awaiting the events of […]

A Conversation on Grassroots

April 10, 2023

GSW: How would you like to be introduced to our Girls Soccer Worldwide community in the states? My name is Johana Duarte, I am 24 years old and I live in Coronel Bogado, Itapúa Paraguay. Currently, I am the soccer coach for Girls Soccer Worldwide in the first EVER ALL girls recreational soccer team in […]

My role as a coach is fulfilling a dream.-Johana

November 9, 2020

CLICK HERE for a SPECIAL VIDEO MESSAGE from MARIA She was the first girl we met with her cleats up in the air shouting to the world she wanted to be a futbolera! When we traveled to Paraguay we never imagined what would take place after meeting Maria Lujan. An 11 year old girl, who despite […]

Maria Lujan is using her voice for change.

July 12, 2020

My unsure feelings about the trip disappeared once I arrived in Paraguay. While it was our mission to help the girls there, they changed my life for the better. Before going to Paraguay my mind was restless with the stress from school, soccer, and social life, but the girls grounded me by showing me how […]

“I regained my love+ passion for the game.” -Sophia Blackwood

April 24, 2020

Our world relies on numbers and statistics to illustrate success. For our trip with Girls Soccer Worldwide I could list many.  The number of girls that participated on the trip, the number of supporters we have in not only California. Spanning throughout the country, the amount of hours we spent traveling, the dedicated patrons  in […]

Our world relies on numbers and statistics.

April 23, 2020

Nahir Raidán Ibarra is our Girls Soccer Worldwide Program Manager in Coronel Bogado, Paraguay.  She is leading the way for equality and empowerment in a small rural town where she grew up and she believes strongly in using her voice for change. Learn more about Nahir and her involvement with Girls Soccer Worldwide in our interview […]

I was told “You must start behaving like a REAL girl.”

March 10, 2020

My name is Ashna Patel, I am 14 years old and I have been playing soccer since I was about 5 years old. I currently play for San Ramon 06G NPL.  As a 10 year old playing soccer, I always wanted to be unique, but I am not an overly outgoing person.  At one of […]

“As a 10 year old, I wanted to be unique.” Ashna Patel

March 8, 2020

This trip was life changing. I can barely put my experience into words. It not only made me more grateful for my life and to appreciate the little things but also has inspired me to use my voice to inspire others to create change as well. Throughout my life I’ve always tried to be kind […]

“This trip was life changing.” -Maille Smith

March 3, 2020

Paraguay was an amazing experience filled with many memories I will cherish forever. I will never forget how much joy I was able to create with each backpack I delivered and the smiles I received from the girls as we played soccer. The trip opened my eyes to how a common interest can unite all […]

Memories I cherish forever. -Penny M.

March 3, 2020

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