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.
Upcoming and Past Events
“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.”
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.
Donate Today
Elena’s Light is thankful for your vital support! Your donations and assistance help us to sustain and improve our community operations.
Programs at Elena's Light
COVID-19 Response
Elena’s Light Fellows are hard at work sewing fabric masks that will be available for purchase very shortly!
EL Child Wellness Program
Created specifically to address the needs of elementary and middle school children resettled from Afghanistan and Iraq in New Haven County, CT
Elena’s Light Community
At Elena’s Light, we have always taken great pride in fostering the development of cross-cultural friendships between our clients and volunteers.
Elena’s Light Legal Advocacy
Elena’s Light developed and intensified advocacy efforts in the legal realm to address the influx of refugees who desperately need assistance.
ESL
ESL is our one-on-one English as a second language tutoring program. It was purposefully…
Health
EL Health offers interactive, accessible educational program taught by licensed clinicians.
