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Darfur United Soccer Academy

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Building on the need for programs that address trauma and promote education, health, peace-building, and social integration, i-ACT works directly with refugees to develop and implement the Darfur United Soccer Academy (DUSA).

DUSA is a comprehensive and replicable child development soccer program that trains and employs refugee men and women to provide a safe place for refugee children to learn soccer, health and peace-building curriculum.

Through DUSA, men and women become leaders in their community, and children and youth are provided a safe place to participate in a healthy activity with their peers. DUSA objectives are to promote leadership, health, equality, and education. DUSA also serves as a way to connect the refugee children and youth with soccer players and clubs across the U.S. and globally. A vital connection for a group of people who feel isolated and forgotten. Download the Darfur United Soccer Academy Overview to learn more!

Kicks and Hope Curriculum

Experienced coaches from the U.S. travel with i-ACT to train refugee coaches in the DUSA Kicks and Hope curriculum. The curriculum is rooted in the pillars of Peace, Helping, and Sharing, and strength-based coaching. Take a closer look at the Darfur United Soccer Academy Kicks and Hope Curriculum.

Academy Design

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Program Schedule

The Academy takes places six days a week
Boys and girls ages 6 – 13 attend the Academy in the afternoon, after their morning of primary school
Youth 14+ are given the opportunity to utilize the Academy field, equipment and guidance from coaches in the morning
Each child participant attends the Academy two days a week
Coaches provide each player with a DUSA membership card upon registering

Program Reach

Each DUSA is designed to reach 2,000 children per refugee camp, or 24,000 across the 12 camps in eastern Chad

Duration of Academy Session

The total time frame for each DUSA session is approximately 1 to 1.5 hours
This allows for sufficient time to engage the children in an appropriate and safe learning environment on the field

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