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Afghan Advantage (AA+) nurtures communication, self-reliance,
and leadership by building community connections through
increased access to information and targeted life skills.
EFFECTIVE. EFFICIENT. EMPOWERING.
Your Donations Make a DIFFERENCE!
Please consider a one-time gift to our Pods English program or schedule a monthly payment. All donations are tax deductible.
$1,800 – One neighborhood Pod (7 students) completing one module
$1,000 – One student completing all four modules
$250 – One student completing one module
$100 – One student attending class for one month
$50 – Supplies for one student
Please consider a one-time tax-deductible gift to our neighborhood Pods English program or schedule a monthly payment.
$1,800 – One Pod (7 students) completing one module
$1,000 – One student completing all four modules
$250 – One student completing one module
$100 – One student attending class for one month
$50 – Supplies for one student
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About
Afghan Advantage (AA+) is a 501 (c)(3) organization in Washington State—among the top 4 states for resettling Afghan families.
Our team has firsthand experience living through the challenges of starting over and learning to thrive in a new country. AA+ evolved from connections forged between Afghan families and volunteers with the WholeHeart Refugee Alliance during the initial resettlement process. We became treasured friends and colleagues, navigating the challenges of the pandemic together and welcoming our evacuated allies when the Taliban seized control of Afghanistan in 2021.
Today, Afghan Advantage (AA+) focuses on the needs of Afghan families with particular emphasis on women who have not had access to education or opportunities for growth and autonomy.
Current AA+ programs include:
- Literacy and Communication
- Learning to Drive
- Digital Resource Library and YouTube Channel with Dari/Pashto/English
- Free Community Systems Navigation Seminars
AA+ Team
Adila Azad
President
Mohammad Kazimi
Vice-President
Tuba Saad
Secretary
Teacher
Mohammad Ismail
Treasurer
Farzana Adabyar
Driving Scholarship Program Director
Sarah Jacobsen
Director of Development
Teacher
Omid Tawakkoli
Member At Large
Sherry Lowe
Executive Director
Teacher
Farida Hakim
Advisor
Fatima Nabizada
Advisor
Sana Sultan
Teacher
Zahra Asadi
Teacher
Parwin Adabyar
Teacher
Current Projects
Literacy
Women in Afghanistan have a literacy rate of 22% – lowest in the world. Over 50% of AA+ Pods English students have had no formal education.
Mentoring
The majority of our leadership team, teachers, project managers and board members are Afghan women.
Momentum
AA+ neighborhood Pods English classes are exceptionally successful:
89% of students passed skills tests in all four AA+ levels and are eligible for community college ESL classes and the AA+ driving program.