
Soccer Without Borders: Building Community and Mental Well‑Being for Immigrant Youth in the Bay Area
Soccer Without Borders blends sport, mentorship and mental‑health support to help immigrant and refugee youth thrive in the Bay Area.
Jun 12, 2026
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Soccer Without Borders blends sport, mentorship and mental‑health support to help immigrant and refugee youth thrive in the Bay Area.

The Israeli amputee soccer side, built around players from Jewish, Arab and immigrant backgrounds, illustrates how sport can rebuild lives after trauma, while earning a place among Europe’s top ten.

Don Reid, who led Merced College’s men’s basketball team to back‑to‑back state titles and later coached the United Arab Emirates National Olympic team, died at 89. The campus court bears his name as a tribute to his enduring influence.