Advancing educational justice for English Language Learners.
We train educators, shape policy, and build community support so every student can thrive.
How & Who We Help
Educators & Schools
We’re leveling the playing field for Multilingual Learners.
One of the fastest-growing public school populations will be Multilingual Learners from a variety of backgrounds.
Like all students, ML students are full of potential - but our education system fails to set them up for success, putting them in classes based on their age rather than their skill level.
It doesn’t have to be this way.
We're transforming education for ML through rapid academic acceleration, music, & art therapy, and inclusive soccer participation.
We offer professional development to help you better support Multilingual Learners.
With more than 20 years’ experience working with Multilingual Learners, Fugees Family has redesigned the education experience for ML students to be one where students are challenged academically, feel safe and supported, and are acquiring the English language faster than any other program or method.
Through holistic English immersion and intensive, personalized interventions, our students achieve grade-level proficiency in three years or less. Our model is one of excellence and rigor, setting high expectations and standards for students, families, and educators.
Creating change that lasts requires innovation, bravery, and a willingness to do things differently.
Our Story
Founded by the daughter and granddaughter of refugees, Fugees Family is a team of passionate educators, former district administrators, and nonprofit leaders on a mission to advance educational justice for Multilingual Learners around the country.
Learn more about Luma and our story.
"We have seen advances in every aspect of our lives --
except our humanity."
–Luma Mufleh, founder of the first accredited school for refugees in the United States
By the Numbers
More than 30
countries represented
More than 201%
average typical growth in reading
3
states and growing
89%
of students achieve grade-level academic proficiency within three years
More than 210%
average typical growth in math
100%
of our high school graduates get accepted into college
See our work featured in:
Birindwa
Student
“I've built a second family – a second home – with Fugees, that I'm able to talk and connect with, to share my problems. They will help me out in any way possible.”
Madeline
Teacher
“From the minute they walk in the door, [our students] are seen as an individual with much to offer the world and as someone who is capable of learning and doing amazing, wonderful things with their life. And they’re given exactly what they need in order to be able to do that.”
Want better results for your Multilingual Learners?
Partner with us to design an English Language Learner program that achieves real results. From whole school design, strategic planning and execution, our partnership model fits the unique needs of every district serving Multilingual Learners.
