The unique story of FC Harlem

FC Harlem is a football club targeting local youngsters aiming to encourage a healthy lifestyle and to promote the importance of education, Nick Vindin reports.

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Between baseball, basketball, ice hockey and grid iron it's fair to say Americans love their sport.

But it's a code outside the big four that is capturing the imagination of youngsters in low income areas of New York like the Bronx and Harlem.

FC Harlem is a football club targeting local youngsters aiming to encourage a healthy lifestyle and to promote the importance of education.


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