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

Why Paraguay?: Fulfilling a Promise Made 30 Years Ago Written by Brianna Canty Why Paraguay? We at Girls Soccer Worldwide get this question posed to us often. And it’s a fair one. We are a non-profit primarily located in the Bay Area, California focused on helping girls rise out of poverty through sports, education, and […]

Fulfilling a Promise

April 6, 2024

Written by Walter Pratte/Co Founder and International Director CLICK HERE FOR VIDEO The day I met Magali is a day I will never forget. Traveling to Paraguay is always a very special trip for me. I have the opportunity to meet and continue to see the kids we are helping through our program and 2019 […]

She wants to be like so many other girls…

June 22, 2021

Blog written by Danielle Valente / Advisor for Girls Soccer Worldwide. This photo popped up on my phone the other day bringing flashback memories from a year ago. (A year ago from this weekend our Girls Soccer Worldwide™ Paraguay trip was in motion.) The photo was the inside of a local Paraguayan school and it […]

The community, culture, and love in Paraguay.

November 22, 2020

This young girl lives in a small rural town in Paraguay where she attends a one room school with 22 of her classmates, of all ages.  They are all recipients of very few supplies and this small community makes due with what they have, in and out of school. After receiving a backpack filled with new shoes, […]

Finding HOPE in bigger possibilities.

October 3, 2020

Enjoy Part 2 of our interview with Micaela Scafani, Girls Soccer Worldwide™ Trailblazer.  Mica shares her journey in the medical field, her experience in a Paraguayan Hospital, and navigating through COVID as a medical professional.  Enjoy!! GSW: What did being in an impoverished community teach you about the human spirit? Mica: We all came home with […]

Girls Soccer Worldwide Interview with Mica Scafani / Part 2

July 10, 2020

Girls are finding their voices! Take a peek at our interview with Micaela Scafani, Girls Soccer Worldwide™ Trailblazer.  She traveled with our team to mentor and offer assistance along with insight for our international program while in Paraguay.  You will see she is compassionate, provides great insight, is passionate for all things GSW. Enjoy!! GSW: Tell […]

Girls Soccer Worldwide Interview with Mica Scafani

July 10, 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

Paraguay changed my life in the best way possible. This was a trip of a lifetime in which I was truly able to discover who I am as a person and what really matters in life. I believe that the girls I met taught me more than I taught them. They were the most patient, […]

“Life is about the people you hold close.” Allie Casey

April 17, 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

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