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I'm currently a student a UNC-Chapel Hill and I love soccer--both playing and watching--and I firmly believe that it works to bring people and cultures together better than anything else. If you'd like to find out more please check out our website! http://kickingacrosscarolina.com/

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SWOLing For Good: The Homeless World Cup

SWOLing For Good: The Homeless World Cup

We call it the world’s game. We call it the beautiful game. We wear our teams’ and countries’ colors with exuberant pride. We roar loudly at every goal and exhale with relief at every clean sheet. Soccer is a game built on deft skills and artfully executed teamwork; fueled by deep rooted passion and commitment. [...]

SWOLing for Good: Soccer Without Borders

SWOLing for Good: Soccer Without Borders

We call it the world’s game. We call it the beautiful game. We wear our teams’ and countries’ colors with exuberant pride. We roar loudly at every goal and exhale with relief at every clean sheet. Soccer is a game built on deft skills and artfully executed teamwork; fueled by deep rooted passion and commitment. [...]

SWOLing for Good: Highlighting the Work of Kicking Across Carolina

SWOLing for Good: Highlighting the Work of Kicking Across Carolina

We call it the world’s game. We call it the beautiful game. We wear our teams’ and countries’ colors with exuberant pride. We roar loudly at every goal and exhale with relief at every clean sheet. Soccer is a game built on deft skills and artfully executed teamwork; fueled by deep rooted passion and commitment. But, [...]

Why I love Flamengo: The journey of a Flamenguista

Why I love Flamengo: The journey of a Flamenguista

I arrived in Rio de Janeiro about two months ago to teach English to underprivileged kids. I would be working in the favela of Rocinha, the largest favela in Brazil, and the first day after class I decided to get acquainted with the area. So I went out looking for some pick-up soccer, and my [...]

Eurosport teams up with Kicking Across Carolina to raise awareness and funds

Eurosport teams up with Kicking Across Carolina to raise awareness and funds

HILLSBOROUGH, N.C.,  - When three UNC students from three different religions became friends while playing soccer, they decided to put their talents and passion to use for a good cause. Sasha Seymore, Dylan Simel, and Ahmad Saad; who practice Christianity, Judaism, and Islam, respectively; came up with a plan to dribble soccer balls across North Carolina, [...]