Media Coverage

Celebrating Community: Beyond Borders Athletics Founder Aweso Noor Featured in WGRZ's Selfless Among Us

June 24, 20264 min read

Beyond Borders Athletics founder Aweso Noor was featured on WGRZ's Selfless Among Us, highlighting how a refugee-built free youth sports program is transforming lives and creating belonging across Buffalo's underserved communities.

Aweso's journey began as a resettled American from Kenya. Sports became his bridge to belonging — and BBA is his way of paying that forward.

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BBA Set to Launch the Largest Free Summer Soccer League in WNY: 300+ Youth, 12 HS Teams, and a Season of Opportunity

Beyond Borders Athletics hosts Western New York's biggest free youth soccer league — from PREK to high school — with a professional draft combine, 12 player GMs and a championship celebration at Nichols School.

Six Months In: Building Buffalo's Top Free Youth Sports Program

Program Story

May 4, 2026 · 7 min read

Six Months In: Building Buffalo's Top Free Youth Sports Program

From the Turkey Cup to the 17U Travel Team — a six-month look at Buffalo's fastest-growing nonprofit youth sports organization.

BBA Launches Free 17U Travel Soccer Team for Buffalo Youth

Program Launch

April 20, 2026 · 5 min read

BBA Launches Free 17U Travel Soccer Team for Buffalo Youth

Buffalo's first nonprofit travel soccer team removes financial barriers for refugee, immigrant and inner-city athletes.