We take a long-term, year-round approach that harnesses the power of soccer and community to provide refugee and immigrant youth with vital resources, opportunities, and mentorship. Our goal is to develop not just skilled players, but empowered ambassadors for their communities.
As one of the largest and most comprehensive nonprofit serving refugee and immigrant youth in Kansas City, MO, we work with young people from over 30 nations—making us one of the most diverse organizations in the city.

Over the years:

• Hundreds of youth supported
• Hundreds of families engaged
• Thousands of mentoring hours provided to youth
• Hundreds of volunteers’ lives transformed
• Educational workshops provided to the public
• Hundreds of hours of special events
• Thousands of hours of programming
• Hundreds of hours of community service completed by youth
• City-wide partnerships and collaborations
• Local and international recognition of our work and impact

How we create impact:

• year-round programming
• long-term approach
• access to quality soccer programming
• engage and support the family unit
• advocate as a voice for the youth in the community, home and school
• community approach
• academic support
• community building through service projects
• mentoring opportunities
• develop community ambassadors
• we bridge communities

We support youth physically, emotionally, and socially, providing tools and relationships for a brighter future. Through fitness, Global FC youth gain self-confidence and improve their self-image. Soccer offers emotional healing for newly arrived refugees, helping alleviate distress from displacement while offering a safe outlet for frustration and aggression.

Our programs help them unlock their God-given potential in a supportive environment. Socially, Global FC youth engage in community building through events and service projects, learning respect, developing decision-making skills, and growing as servant leaders. Through mentoring, they build life plans and cultivate a sense of belonging.