Welcome to the Alexander Berdus Foundation for Education of Displaced Children (AB-FEDC)

Hello, my name is Ariana Mamedova. I am a high school student from Virginia, USA, and the founder of the Alexander Berdus Foundation for Education of Displaced Children (AB-FEDC).

I started this Foundation with a team of like-minded people of various ages and backgrounds, hoping to join our efforts in providing support, resources, and funding to help displaced children continue their education and confidently navigate new school environments and unfamiliar circumstances they happen to face after leaving their homes due to many reasons: unsafe living conditions, violence, persecution, conflict, natural disasters, or other crises.

Whether displaced from abroad or within the United States, they face the enormous challenge of resettling and adjusting to new realities, often with a lack of support in many important aspects.

While the government and nonprofit organizations may assist with meeting the basic needs of such kids (safety, nutrition, or medical support), our Foundation exists to focus on facilitating the transition by providing additional education and continued learning opportunities for displaced children resettled in the United States.