Overview

Fugees Family is a nonprofit that advances educational justice for refugee and immigrant youth. It delivers a refugee-centered education model built on five core elements: holistic English language support, trauma-informed learning, celebration of students’ identities and cultures, athletics integrated into learning (soccer, yoga, martial arts), and emphasis on music and arts. The model is scaled through Project Teranga, partnering with public school districts and charter networks to design and support newcomer programs; the first Teranga Academy opened in 2022 in Kentucky. The organization differentiates itself with a specialized focus on refugee-centered education, a diverse multilingual staff, and a holistic approach that blends academics, mental health, culture, sports, and arts to improve outcomes for newcomer students. Its goal is to broaden access to effective newcomer programs in public schools and raise educational outcomes for refugee and immigrant youth.