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ALP Training Center January and February 2026: Enrollment increases to 70 students. A 6-month pilot mentoring program begins with two computer-skills students working on projects such as web design. Five students prepare to take TOEFL, an English proficiency test required by universities in 160+ countries around the world. These students hope to go to other countries to meet higher education or other personal goals. ALP enters into a dialogue with the Educational Testing Serv

ALP Training Center, Kabul, Afghanistan August - December 2025: A centrally located, in-person training facility called the Afghan Learning Program (ALP) is established in Kabul. It is equipped with all the necessary technology and educational materials necessary to carry out RAWAN’s mission. The Afghan Ministry of Education approves ALP and the center receives a license to operate. In-person classes begin in November 2025. Online classes continue. Initial funding allows c

February 2025 - April 2025: Students are matched with English-speaking conversation partners from Regis College in Weston, Massachusetts. Afghan students meet remotely one-on-one with their Regis College peers at regular intervals during their fall and winter semesters. Free dental care is provided for RAWAN students and teachers through partner clinics in Kabul.

January 2025: Board members travel to the headquarters of Embrace Relief, an organization dedicated to delivering research-based, sustainable solutions to communities enduring chronic social problems. The two organizations discuss their respective efforts to create educational opportunities for women in Afghanistan. RAWAN succeeds in helping Embrace relief secure a $30,000 grant.

Ahmad Wali Sadid December 2024: RAWAN hires Ahmad Wali Sadid, one of its founding members, to be the head of its operations in Afghanistan. Mr. Sadid will coordinate teacher and student recruitment and oversee curriculum development.

An entirely virtual ELL Pilot Program is launched with six of the more advanced students from the original online group. The students...