“I liked the environment and the people so much that after the first introductory session, I told my mom, ‘I’m definitely going to keep coming here”

“What I like most about SMART is the ability to choose the programs ourselves and thus study what we are interested in and what is close to our hearts.”

“I remember it like it was today; I picked up the guitar for the first time during the musical instruments program and tried to play the first notes. I said to one of my friends sitting next to me, ‘My dream has come true”

“Programs like SMART—along with SMART talks and workshops led by visiting professionals—help kids like me from rural areas discover who we truly are.”

“SMART, first and foremost, is a place for opportunities, discovering your own capabilities, and making friends from different communities”

“I’ve fallen in love with theater thanks to COAF.”

“Youth who live in villages very often don’t the have opportunities SMART provides, from creative thinking to project design. COAF’s impact is huge.”