Supporting Refugee Women and Children

At Elena’s Light, we work hard to provide refugee and immigrant families with all the tools they need to cultivate and exercise their individual independence.

Working to help build brighter futures for refugee women and children.

We envision a community that respects & celebrates diversity, and provides equity of opportunity to all members.

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Elena’s Light on MSNBC

Elena’s Light: Illuminating Programs for Empowerment and Integration

A North Haven refugee learned in a secret basement school, now she’s teaching others

“I became a teacher in the mornings and a student in the afternoons. I worked hard at our secret Afghan school to make that place a safe home for anyone who wanted to get an education.”
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Fereshteh Ganjavi

Founder of Elena’s Light

Our Partners

We value and greatly appreciate the parternships and expertise of everybody who has worked with us since our founding.
We know that it really does take a village.

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Programs at Elena's Light