Fugees Family
Community-based public charter school for refugee/immigrant students. Uses Comprehensive Student Development model: holistic English immersion, music & art therapy, yoga, martial arts, soccer participation, wraparound family engagement. Students achieve grade-level proficiency in 3 years or less.
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Programs & Services
After-School Tutoring & Soccer
FreeAfter-school academic tutoring combined with soccer team participation for refugee/immigrant youth.
Target Population: Refugee/immigrant youth
Languages: English with multilingual support
Capacity: Part of 340+ students served
Immigration Legal Assistance
FreeImmigration legal services for Fugees students and families.
Target Population: Refugee/immigrant families
Languages: Multiple languages
Capacity: For enrolled families
Teranga Academy Model (District Partnerships)
N/A (district partnership)Partners with public school districts to better serve Multilingual Learners. Whole-school model includes full-day English immersion, music/arts therapy, soccer, wraparound family engagement in trauma-informed setting.
Target Population: Multilingual Learners in partner districts
Languages: English immersion
Capacity: Active in Ohio and Kentucky; expanding nationwide; goal of 50 districts in 5 years
Tuition-Free Public Charter School (Grades 6-12)
FreeCommunity-based public charter school for refugee/immigrant students. Uses Comprehensive Student Development model: holistic English immersion, music & art therapy, yoga, martial arts, soccer participation, wraparound family engagement. Students achieve grade-level proficiency in 3 years or less.
Target Population: Refugee/immigrant youth ages 10-19 from ~40 countries
Languages: English immersion with multilingual support
Capacity: ~45 students; 6:1 student-teacher ratio