This website owes its existence to the courarge and spirit of our children, Aliya and Amaan, who were fortunate to participate in numerous school year, exchange, summer and gap year programs from age 13-19. We saw how these experiences matured them, developed their leadership skills, gave them a much broader world view, and gave them a significant advantage when competing for coveted university spots.

Aliya just graduated from Wellesley College, Massacussetts, with a BA in Economics, and in spring 2007, expects to graduate from Brandeis University with a Master's in International Economics and Finance. Amaan is in his third year at the School of Foreign Service, Georgetown University, Washington, DC.

Narmin and Karim H. Ismail

Founders, Eighty20 Group
and sponsors of this website

October 2006