NOVA RAFT - Resettling Afghan Families Together

NOVA RAFT - Resettling Afghan Families Together NoVA RAFT is a grassroots coalition of neighbors committed to supporting newly arrived Afghan allies as they join our community.

Amazing! Our seniors earned renewable 4 year scholarships from to attend Hollins University, George Mason, NOVA, and Vi...
05/30/2026

Amazing! Our seniors earned renewable 4 year scholarships from to attend Hollins University, George Mason, NOVA, and Virginia Tech! They worked hard in and out of the classroom to get where they are today! We are so proud of you!

The American Dream is Alive and Well!Our students are rapidly overcoming years of educational delays, trauma, and displa...
04/22/2026

The American Dream is Alive and Well!

Our students are rapidly overcoming years of educational delays, trauma, and displacement becoming successful students, graduating high school, earning scholarships, and going to college. Our academic programs for them (and their parents) help them make up for lost time. Please join us and other supporters in making a donation today! Donation link in comments!

Math Tutoring! We have expanded our school and community-based tutoring programs to include math. Some of our students h...
04/09/2026

Math Tutoring! We have expanded our school and community-based tutoring programs to include math. Some of our students have missed years of school and need help getting ready for algebra while others need help with geometry, algebra II, or Pre-Calc. All of our students must pass a math SOL to graduate and many want to pursue STEM degrees so math is key!

Visit to NOVA Community College! A number of our high school seniors and young adults learned more about financial aid, ...
04/07/2026

Visit to NOVA Community College! A number of our high school seniors and young adults learned more about financial aid, courses of study for their potential majors (biology computer science, sonography, criminal justice, and dental assisting), and took an awesome tour led by Zain one of our youth leaders finishing her second semester!

Spring break! Our students had the opportunity to spend the day with the Hon. Zia Faruqi, United States Magistrate Judge...
04/03/2026

Spring break! Our students had the opportunity to spend the day with the Hon. Zia Faruqi, United States Magistrate Judge. They attended multiple court hearings and participated in mentoring sessions with Judge Faruqi and his distinguished clerks! They got a chance to see justice in action involving several criminal cases.

Friendship and gratitude. Over 100 of our youth participants, school officials, volunteers, and community leaders attend...
03/20/2026

Friendship and gratitude. Over 100 of our youth participants, school officials, volunteers, and community leaders attended our 3rd Annual Iftar Dinner. Thanks to for making it possible!

Another great college visit! Trinity Washington has great medical programs and welcomed our students over the weekend. W...
12/08/2025

Another great college visit! Trinity Washington has great medical programs and welcomed our students over the weekend. We got to check out the occupational therapy labs and see some classes in action!

Your tax-deductible donation will help us ensure Afghan refugee youth feel welcomed and are able to catch up with their ...
12/02/2025

Your tax-deductible donation will help us ensure Afghan refugee youth feel welcomed and are able to catch up with their peers after missing years of school! Online donation link in bio!

Our students are learning about Abraham Lincoln and the Civil War at school so today was a perfect time to visit Ford’s ...
11/28/2025

Our students are learning about Abraham Lincoln and the Civil War at school so today was a perfect time to visit Ford’s Theater! We talked about the fact we were just 8 blocks from the shooting earlier this week, which everyone was aware of and concerned about. Not only did we not encounter any negativity, several tourist families enjoyed parts of our English/Farsi tour. We’re going to keep moving forward.

Teaming with Alexandria City High School and we were able to get a group of middle and high school students to visit th...
11/24/2025

Teaming with Alexandria City High School and we were able to get a group of middle and high school students to visit this small women’s university in Roanoke with a big heart. Hollins already has Afghan refugee students enrolled and has already admitted more this year and with generous financial aid offers! Thanks for making it a special day for all.

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