Advancing educational justice for English Language Learners through innovative schools, district partnerships, and educator support.
05/22/2026
This week, we celebrated our graduates — three seniors with three very different stories.
He reminded us that perseverance matters.
She reminded us that growth can look like leadership, endurance, and community.
He reminded us what it means to find your voice.
Together, they remind us what graduation really represents: not just an ending, but proof of everything it took to get here.
Congratulations to the Class of 2026 💚
05/21/2026
Every week, we hear the same thing from educators:
“I just want to know what to do when something happens.”
That’s why we created The Weekly Game Plan.
Not to add more noise—but to give clear, practical guidance for situations schools are already facing.
Because when something happens at your school, there’s no time to figure it out from scratch.
You need a plan.
We send it every week.
👉 Sign up here: https://mailchi.mp/fugeesfamily/weekly-game-plan-newsletter
05/21/2026
When he first arrived, he described feeling unsure if he would ever truly fit in.
Now he graduates saying:
“This school didn’t just give me a diploma. It gave me a voice.”
Moments like graduation remind us how much confidence can grow over time — especially when students feel supported, challenged, and connected.
Congratulations, grad 💚
05/20/2026
One line from this student spoke out immediately:
“I didn’t get here because things were easy. I got here because I stayed.”
He speaks honestly about challenge, growth, and what it means to keep moving forward.
This summer, he will join the United States Marine Corps.
We’re proud of the resilience, determination, and leadership he’s shown along the way.
Congratulations, grad! 💚
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05/19/2026
This week we’re celebrating the Class of 2026.
Today we’re honoring her, this year’s valedictorian.
She came to Fugees with uncertainty about what the year would bring. What she found was community.
“Fugees changed me as a person. It taught me forgiveness, leadership, endurance, and community.”
Moments like graduation remind us that growth is never just academic. It’s personal.
🎓 Congratulations!
As the week wraps up, one thing stands out:
The impact teachers have goes far beyond the classroom.
You see it in confidence.
In growth.
In how students begin to see themselves differently over time.
That’s what lasts.
Long after the lesson is over.
What’s something a teacher did that stayed with you?
05/14/2026
Teacher appreciation matters.
But support matters more.
Because when teachers have the right systems and practical strategies — everything changes.
Classrooms feel different.
Students engage differently.
Teachers stay in the work.
Professional development shouldn’t just be ideas.
It should translate into real classrooms.
That’s the focus of our work.
Explore our professional development:
👉 https://fugeesfamily.org/professional-development/
05/13/2026
Students don’t experience school in pieces.
They experience the whole day.
The structure.
The relationships.
The rhythm.
When those things are consistent, everything changes.
What’s one part of your school day that makes the biggest difference?
05/12/2026
One of the most common things we hear from teachers right now:
“I just need something that works in my classroom.”
Not more theory.
Not another initiative that disappears in two weeks.
Just practical support that helps teachers:
– manage classrooms effectively
– engage students consistently
– create routines that actually work day to day
That’s the focus of our professional development work.
Explore our PD here:
👉 https://fugeesfamily.org/professional-development/
05/08/2026
What helps multilingual learners truly succeed in school?
In this conversation, our founder Luma Mufleh talks about why student success goes beyond academics alone.
The discussion explores:
– belonging and social connection
– identity and confidence
– arts, athletics, and storytelling
– and how school environments shape learning outcomes for refugee and immigrant students
A meaningful conversation for educators, school leaders, and anyone thinking about what students need to thrive.
🎥 Watch here:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k-kyXMIZqxc
Transforming Education for Refugee Students | A Conversation with Luma Mufleh #education #teacher In this powerful and deeply human conversation, I sit down with Luma Mufleh—educator, author, and founder of the Fugees Family—to explore what it truly means...
As Teacher Appreciation Week wraps up, one thing stands out:
The impact teachers have goes far beyond the classroom.
You see it in confidence.
In growth.
In how students begin to see themselves differently over time.
That’s what lasts.
Long after the lesson is over.
What’s something a teacher did that stayed with you?