OUTCASTS UNITED
How Soccer Changed a Town
Coming to America
One or the Other
Gangs
Many young refugees joined gangs for protection; which normally ended badly.
Pick-up Games
Others found friends and decided to play games of soccer. A while after, a woman named Luma decided to start a team for them and coach.
A New Home
Luma held tryouts all over the town for the refugee boys. They loved being a part of a team that was violence-free, and feeling like they had brothers looking after them.
Continuing the Program
1)No involvement with any gangs
2)Show up to practice an hour early for a tutoring session to help with English and schoolwork
3)Always be respectful to the coach and fellow teammates
4)Cut your hair short
These rules made it possible for the Fugees to grow together as a team, and be successful in America. Once word spread about how amazing the refugee soccer team was, many donations made it possible for Luma to start an academy. The Fugees are a real soccer team in Clarkston, Georgia and have been since 2006.