The Founders
Refugee Youth Advancement Coalition, founded by Hamza Farhan and Mustafa Farhan, began as a response to the challenges they witnessed among immigrant children entering the Fairfax County Public School system. Many of these students face steep language barriers and cultural adjustments that impact their academic and social lives. This initiative was created to offer STEM learning opportunities and a sense of belonging to those navigating these struggles.
Hamza and Mustafa’s leadership has inspired countless youth in their community to step up and support newly arrived neighbors, classmates, and even distant family friends, hence building a movement rooted in compassion, inclusion, and opportunity.
Launch of 3QBizWorks for refugee youth. 2025
In response to today’s fragile economy, refugee and immigrant youth face steep challenges. Many are forced into low-paying jobs to support their families, leaving little time for academics or extracurricular passions. The result is a cycle of financial stress, lost opportunities, and limited upward mobility.
At 3QBizWorks, we are breaking that cycle. We provide young people with the skills, resources, and mentorship to launch their own small businesses. By creating flexible income streams, youth gain the freedom to excel academically, explore extracurriculars they love, and still contribute meaningfully to their families’ financial stability.
Our mission as always is still the same empower youth to transform challenges into opportunities , equipping them not just to survive, but to thrive.
Who we are
We are a team of passionate change-makers who believe that every young person—regardless of their academic background, interests, abilities, ethnicity, religion, or beliefs, has the potential to make a meaningful impact. Our mission is to create a community where all youth feel empowered, included, and supported as they grow, learn, and lead.
We actively encourage youth across Northern Virginia to take part in the wide range of activities we organize. Every project we run is co-designed and co-led by young people themselves, giving them the chance to be involved in every stage—from initial planning to final execution.
At the heart of our mission is the commitment to creating a safe, inclusive environment where young refugees and migrants can build lasting friendships, engage in creative learning, and develop the confidence and resilience needed to thrive, both as individuals and as part of a supportive community.
Our approach
Our Mission
Our mission is to make sure all young people and children get all the support they need, when they need it, no matter what it is.
Our Vision
We want to build a world where no child or youth feels alone and gets every possible help they need as soon as possible.
Our entire team envisions a world where every young person facing challenges, big or small, feels empowered to reach out and knows there are people ready to support them with education, career opportunities, and beyond. Our goal is to grow across every region so that no matter where a young person is, we’re close enough to help—accessible, approachable, and ready to stand by their side.
The Secret !
That all sounds good but why do we actually really do it
We spent our summers and falls as kids immersed in STEM. Either at local camps or building things at home from scratch. Some of our best childhood memories are of kitchen science experiments gone wrong (and right): blasting baking soda volcanos, spilling hydraulic fluid while messing with a robotic arm, or planting vegetables in totally the wrong season, just to see what would happen.
We still remember the rush of getting a broken computer to run again after nearly frying it during one of our early programming projects. That thrill is what first pulled us toward computer science, engineering, and technology—and we honestly can’t imagine a childhood without that kind of exploration and excitement.
That’s why we do this.
We want other kids, especially those who are new to our community, to experience that same joy and curiosity. We want them to feel the excitement of holding a solar panel for the first time or building something that actually works.
And honestly? We just had way too much fun doing it ourselves the first time around—and we’re still having fun doing STEM with kids today.
