Paper Airplanes

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Please help us raise $10,000 to increase our capacity, cultivate more opportunities for students, and keep fostering peer-to-peer connections for individuals affected by conflict!
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Paper Airplanes is a nonprofit organization registered in the USA that matches conflict-affected individuals with personal tutors for 16-18 week sessions conducted via video conferencing platforms such as zoom, google meet, etc. We have two programs, all formed in response to student demand.
Our Mission
Our mission is to bridge gaps in language, higher education, and professional skills training for conflict-affected individuals. By harnessing virtual learning technology and the benefits of peer-to-peer connections, we seek to provide a means of pursuing educational and employment opportunities.
Our Programs

English Program
Women in Tech
Participation Interest Form for Prospective Students and Volunteers for Fall 2022
نموذج الاهتمام بالمشاركة للطلاب المحتملين
Please fill in this form if you're interested in participating in the English or Women in Tech Program for Fall 2022 (September - December 2022). The exact semester dates are to be determined. At this time, we cannot provide any estimated dates on when a volunteer or student Fall 2022 application will open. However, we guarantee you will receive updates on your application(s) of interest if you fill in this form.

إذا كنت مهتمّاً بالانضمام إلى برنامج اللغة الإنجليزية أو إلى برنامج المرأة في التكنولوجيا لفصل خريف 2022 (أيلول - كانون الأول 2022)، فنرجو منك تعبئة النموذج التالي.
سيتم تحديد التواريخ المتعلقة بهذا الفصل لاحقاً. حتى هذه اللحظة، لا زلنا غير قادرين على تحديد مواعيد متوقعة لفتح طلبات الانضمام سواء للطلاب أو للمتطوّعين، ولكننا سنقوم بإرسال المستجدات الخاصة بطلباتك عند قيامك بتعبئة هذا النموذج
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Our Impact
Check out our 2019 Annual report for more Statistics
What Our Students Say
"The most remarkable thing about the English Program is that it gives us the chance to talk with native speakers and get to know other students worldwide, benefit from their knowledge and learn about their cultures through conversation groups like a small community."
- Rama Ballan
What Our Students Say
"Currently, I am more confident in myself when I use English. When I started receiving lessons with Paper Airplanes I was in the pre intermediate level and currently, I'm at the advanced level."
- Ismail Alhaj Osman, Turkey
What Our Students Say
"Our generation is trying hard to see life in a new way and strive for the better. I am thankful for Paper Airplanes because they opened the way for us to know new people from different cultures and learn the language from its origins."
- Luna Tayan, Syria
What Our Tutors Say
"Tutoring for Paper Airplanes has been a truly rewarding experience. Both the tutor training and the student curriculum are of the highest quality, designed to meet the unique needs of Syrian students across the globe"
- Theresa Brunker (Summer 2017)

What Our Tutors Say
"Without a doubt, I have developed leadership and communication skills unattainable elsewhere, as well as fostered a meaningful relationship with someone I never would have met otherwise."
- Maisha Imam (Fall 2017)
What Our Tutors Say
"Paper Airplanes allowed me to be an active person and to share my knowledge with others. In return, I learned so many things from my students and about teaching."
- Sarah Faron (Fall 2021)

Make a Contribution Today!

Make a Contribution Today!

Paper Airplanes is a nonprofit organization registered in the USA that matches conflict-affected individuals with personal tutors for 16-18 week sessions conducted via video conferencing platforms such as zoom, google meet, etc. We have two programs, all formed in response to student demand.

Paper Airplanes is a nonprofit organization registered in the USA that matches conflict-affected individuals with personal tutors for 16-18 week sessions conducted via video conferencing platforms such as zoom, google meet, etc. We have two programs, all formed in response to student demand.

Our Mission

Our Mission

Our mission is to bridge gaps in language, higher education, and professional skills training for conflict-affected individuals. By harnessing virtual learning technology and the benefits of peer-to-peer connections, we seek to provide a means of pursuing educational and employment opportunities.

Our mission is to bridge gaps in language, higher education, and professional skills training for conflict-affected individuals. By harnessing virtual learning technology and the benefits of peer-to-peer connections, we seek to provide a means of pursuing educational and employment opportunities.

Our Programs

Our Programs

English Program

Women in Tech

Participation Interest Form for Prospective Students and Volunteers for Fall 2022
نموذج الاهتمام بالمشاركة للطلاب المحتملين

Participation Interest Form for Prospective Students and Volunteers for Fall 2022
نموذج الاهتمام بالمشاركة للطلاب المحتملين

Our Impact

Our Impact

What Our Students Say

What Our Students Say

"The most remarkable thing about the English Program is that it gives us the chance to talk with native speakers and get to know other students worldwide, benefit from their knowledge and learn about their cultures through conversation groups like a small community."
- Rama Ballan

"The most remarkable thing about the English Program is that it gives us the chance to talk with native speakers and get to know other students worldwide, benefit from their knowledge and learn about their cultures through conversation groups like a small community."
- Rama Ballan

What Our Students Say

What Our Students Say

"Currently, I am more confident in myself when I use English. When I started receiving lessons with Paper Airplanes I was in the pre intermediate level and currently, I'm at the advanced level."
- Ismail Alhaj Osman, Turkey

"Currently, I am more confident in myself when I use English. When I started receiving lessons with Paper Airplanes I was in the pre intermediate level and currently, I'm at the advanced level."
- Ismail Alhaj Osman, Turkey

What Our Students Say

What Our Students Say

"Our generation is trying hard to see life in a new way and strive for the better. I am thankful for Paper Airplanes because they opened the way for us to know new people from different cultures and learn the language from its origins."
- Luna Tayan, Syria

"Our generation is trying hard to see life in a new way and strive for the better. I am thankful for Paper Airplanes because they opened the way for us to know new people from different cultures and learn the language from its origins."
- Luna Tayan, Syria

What Our Tutors Say

What Our Tutors Say

"Tutoring for Paper Airplanes has been a truly rewarding experience. Both the tutor training and the student curriculum are of the highest quality, designed to meet the unique needs of Syrian students across the globe"
- Theresa Brunker (Summer 2017)

"Tutoring for Paper Airplanes has been a truly rewarding experience. Both the tutor training and the student curriculum are of the highest quality, designed to meet the unique needs of Syrian students across the globe"
- Theresa Brunker (Summer 2017)

What Our Tutors Say

What Our Tutors Say

"Without a doubt, I have developed leadership and communication skills unattainable elsewhere, as well as fostered a meaningful relationship with someone I never would have met otherwise."
- Maisha Imam (Fall 2017)

"Without a doubt, I have developed leadership and communication skills unattainable elsewhere, as well as fostered a meaningful relationship with someone I never would have met otherwise."
- Maisha Imam (Fall 2017)

What Our Tutors Say

What Our Tutors Say

"Paper Airplanes allowed me to be an active person and to share my knowledge with others. In return, I learned so many things from my students and about teaching."
- Sarah Faron (Fall 2021)

"Paper Airplanes allowed me to be an active person and to share my knowledge with others. In return, I learned so many things from my students and about teaching."
- Sarah Faron (Fall 2021)

Make a Contribution Today!

Make a Contribution Today!

Paper Airplanes is a nonprofit organization registered in the USA that matches conflict-affected individuals with personal tutors for 16-18 week sessions conducted via video conferencing platforms such as zoom, google meet, etc. We have two programs, all formed in response to student demand.

Paper Airplanes is a nonprofit organization registered in the USA that matches conflict-affected individuals with personal tutors for 16-18 week sessions conducted via video conferencing platforms such as zoom, google meet, etc. We have two programs, all formed in response to student demand.

Our Mission

Our Mission

Our mission is to bridge gaps in language, higher education, and professional skills training for conflict-affected individuals. By harnessing virtual learning technology and the benefits of peer-to-peer connections, we seek to provide a means of pursuing educational and employment opportunities.

Our mission is to bridge gaps in language, higher education, and professional skills training for conflict-affected individuals. By harnessing virtual learning technology and the benefits of peer-to-peer connections, we seek to provide a means of pursuing educational and employment opportunities.

Our Programs

Our Programs

English Program

Women in Tech

Participation Interest Form for Prospective Students and Volunteers for Fall 2022نموذج الاهتمام بالمشاركة للطلاب المحتملين

Participation Interest Form for Prospective Students and Volunteers for Fall 2022نموذج الاهتمام بالمشاركة للطلاب المحتملين

Our Impact

Our Impact

What Our Students Say

What Our Students Say

"The most remarkable thing about the English Program is that it gives us the chance to talk with native speakers and get to know other students worldwide, benefit from their knowledge and learn about their cultures through conversation groups like a small community."- Rama Ballan

"The most remarkable thing about the English Program is that it gives us the chance to talk with native speakers and get to know other students worldwide, benefit from their knowledge and learn about their cultures through conversation groups like a small community."- Rama Ballan

What Our Students Say

What Our Students Say

"Currently, I am more confident in myself when I use English. When I started receiving lessons with Paper Airplanes I was in the pre intermediate level and currently, I'm at the advanced level."- Ismail Alhaj Osman, Turkey

"Currently, I am more confident in myself when I use English. When I started receiving lessons with Paper Airplanes I was in the pre intermediate level and currently, I'm at the advanced level."- Ismail Alhaj Osman, Turkey

What Our Students Say

What Our Students Say

"Our generation is trying hard to see life in a new way and strive for the better. I am thankful for Paper Airplanes because they opened the way for us to know new people from different cultures and learn the language from its origins."- Luna Tayan, Syria

"Our generation is trying hard to see life in a new way and strive for the better. I am thankful for Paper Airplanes because they opened the way for us to know new people from different cultures and learn the language from its origins."- Luna Tayan, Syria

What Our Tutors Say

What Our Tutors Say

"Tutoring for Paper Airplanes has been a truly rewarding experience. Both the tutor training and the student curriculum are of the highest quality, designed to meet the unique needs of Syrian students across the globe"- Theresa Brunker (Summer 2017)

"Tutoring for Paper Airplanes has been a truly rewarding experience. Both the tutor training and the student curriculum are of the highest quality, designed to meet the unique needs of Syrian students across the globe"- Theresa Brunker (Summer 2017)

What Our Tutors Say

What Our Tutors Say

"Without a doubt, I have developed leadership and communication skills unattainable elsewhere, as well as fostered a meaningful relationship with someone I never would have met otherwise."- Maisha Imam (Fall 2017)

"Without a doubt, I have developed leadership and communication skills unattainable elsewhere, as well as fostered a meaningful relationship with someone I never would have met otherwise."- Maisha Imam (Fall 2017)

What Our Tutors Say

What Our Tutors Say

"Paper Airplanes allowed me to be an active person and to share my knowledge with others. In return, I learned so many things from my students and about teaching." - Sarah Faron (Fall 2021)

"Paper Airplanes allowed me to be an active person and to share my knowledge with others. In return, I learned so many things from my students and about teaching." - Sarah Faron (Fall 2021)

Participation Interest Form for Prospective Students and Volunteers for Fall 2022
نموذج الاهتمام بالمشاركة للطلاب المحتملين

Participation Interest Form for Prospective Students and Volunteers for Fall 2022
نموذج الاهتمام بالمشاركة للطلاب المحتملين

"The most remarkable thing about the English Program is that it gives us the chance to talk with native speakers and get to know other students worldwide, benefit from their knowledge and learn about their cultures through conversation groups like a small community."
- Rama Ballan

"The most remarkable thing about the English Program is that it gives us the chance to talk with native speakers and get to know other students worldwide, benefit from their knowledge and learn about their cultures through conversation groups like a small community."
- Rama Ballan

"Currently, I am more confident in myself when I use English. When I started receiving lessons with Paper Airplanes I was in the pre intermediate level and currently, I'm at the advanced level."
- Ismail Alhaj Osman, Turkey

"Currently, I am more confident in myself when I use English. When I started receiving lessons with Paper Airplanes I was in the pre intermediate level and currently, I'm at the advanced level."
- Ismail Alhaj Osman, Turkey

"Our generation is trying hard to see life in a new way and strive for the better. I am thankful for Paper Airplanes because they opened the way for us to know new people from different cultures and learn the language from its origins."
- Luna Tayan, Syria

"Our generation is trying hard to see life in a new way and strive for the better. I am thankful for Paper Airplanes because they opened the way for us to know new people from different cultures and learn the language from its origins."
- Luna Tayan, Syria

"Tutoring for Paper Airplanes has been a truly rewarding experience. Both the tutor training and the student curriculum are of the highest quality, designed to meet the unique needs of Syrian students across the globe"
- Theresa Brunker (Summer 2017)

"Tutoring for Paper Airplanes has been a truly rewarding experience. Both the tutor training and the student curriculum are of the highest quality, designed to meet the unique needs of Syrian students across the globe"
- Theresa Brunker (Summer 2017)

"Without a doubt, I have developed leadership and communication skills unattainable elsewhere, as well as fostered a meaningful relationship with someone I never would have met otherwise."
- Maisha Imam (Fall 2017)

"Without a doubt, I have developed leadership and communication skills unattainable elsewhere, as well as fostered a meaningful relationship with someone I never would have met otherwise."
- Maisha Imam (Fall 2017)

"Paper Airplanes allowed me to be an active person and to share my knowledge with others. In return, I learned so many things from my students and about teaching."
- Sarah Faron (Fall 2021)

"Paper Airplanes allowed me to be an active person and to share my knowledge with others. In return, I learned so many things from my students and about teaching."
- Sarah Faron (Fall 2021)