When Zeta Kromah '28 boarded a plane to Liberia over winter break in December 2025, she wasn't just going home. She was carrying an idea that had been building since she first set foot on William & Mary's campus: What if she could bring the best of her Tribe experience to the kids who needed it most?

That thought became Tribe Stars in Liberia, a series of clinics that offered underserved young people instruction in soccer, school, and leadership. In its first summer, the program reached more than 400 youth through day-long workshops that emphasized not just scoring goals but the importance of civic leadership and academic success.

Tribe Stars hosted camps in underserved communities in and around the Liberian capital, Monrovia, including West Point, Chicken Soup Factory and Careysburg. Participants ages 12 to 18 took part in team-building activities and soccer training sessions led by coaches and alumni from LEAD Monrovia Football Academy (LEAD MFA).

The first camp attracted 105 participants. At the end of each event, every young person received a soccer jersey, shorts and a backpack filled with school supplies collected through donations from the William & Mary community. Kromah also collected more than 30 pairs of cleats to donate.

Zeta's full story can be found here.