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A Letter to the Woza Soccer Community
We're proud of Woza's past success as we close our doors indefinitely.
Kate Silverman
Oct 13, 20202 min read
Woza Soccer’s Impact on my Global Perspective
Ben Hayden, Woza Alumnus: Woza grounded my worldly curiosity so that it became personal for me to confront questions of global inequality...
Woza Soccer
Aug 5, 20204 min read
How to Woza-fy your Summer
Even though this summer looks different, here are ways to bring the Woza Experience home...
Kate Silverman, Executive Director
Jul 2, 20205 min read
Black Lives Matter.
On the surface, Woza's goal is Soccer, Service, Travel. At our core, that translates to Teamwork, Empathy, and Connection.
Woza Soccer
Jun 6, 20202 min read
A Partner Player's Perspective
Lughano is from Malawi and is a soccer player from our partner academy, Ascent Soccer. The following essay was written by her.
Lughano, Ascent Soccer
May 8, 20203 min read
Feeding Resilience – a note from Woza Soccer’s Executive Director
Fear spreads remarkably quickly – sometimes rightfully so – but how do we spread strength? How do we inspire empathy when we’re apart?
Kate Silverman
Apr 24, 20202 min read
Update on Summer 2020
Although our programming has temporarily paused and our year-round operations will need to scale back significantly, Woza’s work continues.
Woza Soccer
Mar 27, 20202 min read
Woza Soccer's Impactful Domestic Partners
In addition to partners around the world, Woza also has partners right here in the United States who are using the game to change lives.
Rachel Comfort, Costa Rica 2018
Feb 22, 20195 min read
Soccer Beyond Borders: A Woza Participant's Reflection of Time in Peru
Gabe Dewey traveled to Peru with Woza in 2016, and then joined Woza again in 2017, this time on a trip to Malawi. During the fall of his...
Gabe, Peru 2016, Malawi 2017
Feb 26, 20183 min read
A Day in Urubamba
Avi Shein traveled to Peru with Woza in 2017 where he spent nearly three weeks traveling with Woza Soccer. Below, he recounts one of his...
Avi Shein, Peru 2017
Feb 9, 20182 min read
Zobran Elias, Chigoli Academy, Lilongwe, Malawi
One of Woza’s inspiring international partners is Chigoli Academy in Lilongwe, Malawi. Not only does Chigoli aim to produce some of the...
Woza Soccer
Jan 18, 20182 min read
A reflection of time spent in Malawi with Woza
Abby Halder traveled to Malawi with Woza in 2017 where she spent nearly three weeks working with Chigoli Academy. During Thanksgiving,...
Abby Halder, Malawi 2017
Dec 8, 20173 min read
A Memory that Sticks with Me
Allegra McKee participated in one of Woza's Costa Rica programs in Summer 2016 and is headed to South Africa for Summer 2017. In this...
Allegra Mckee Costa Rica 2016, South Africa 2017
Feb 23, 20172 min read
A Trip that Changed My Life
This past summer, I found myself in the beautiful country of Peru. Everyday my group and I would learn about the place we were in and in th
Mari Espinoza, Peru 2016
Jan 16, 20173 min read
The Power of Soccer to Change the World
Soccer has a unique ability to connect, educate, and empower entire groups of people, all over the world. It has the ability to breakdown ra
Matt Ayers
Dec 1, 20164 min read
Eight Tips For Traveling As A Soccer Player
Liam White is a student at Northwestern University and works for Woza Soccer as a Trip Leader and Recruitment Ambassador. He co-led the...
Liam White, Woza Trip Leader
Nov 11, 20165 min read
STARTING A GIRLS SOCCER PROGRAM IN MTUBATUBA SOUTH AFRICA
Arielle spent three weeks before the arrival of the Woza group living and working with our local partner in South Africa, Sheldon Hughes,...
Arielle Koshkin
Oct 28, 20163 min read
WOZA PARTNER STORY: MFA AND MVUMELENI MATHENJWA
Chris relates a story about an alumni of Mtuba Football Academy, one of Woza Soccer's international partner programs. If you're...
Chris Kaimmer, Founder and Director
Feb 18, 20164 min read
A RWANDAN LIFE SAVED BY SOCCER
Under terrifying circumstances, how soccer saved Eric Murangwa's life during the Rwandan Genocide. http://hmd.org.uk/resources/stories/er...
Woza Soccer
Jan 20, 20161 min read
WOZA 2015 IN PHOTOS
What a summer for Woza! 30 players spread across 3 trips played soccer, conducted service work and traveled in Costa Rica and South...
Woza Soccer
Nov 11, 20151 min read
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