“We don’t only tutor. We are also inspiring them as leaders to give back” to their communities, said Abrar Omeish, 16, a junior at Robinson Secondary School. She is a co-founder of Growth and Inspiration through Volunteering and Education (GIVE), the student group leading the tutoring efforts.
Read MoreAbrar Omeish, of the Robinson Secondary, is a supporter of "Arab Spring" and traveled to Tunisia to aid Libyan refugees. She is active in the Interfaith Youth Action Group, and she gave a Unity Speech at the 2010 9/11 Unity Walk. She is a member of the Fairfax County Human Rights Commission, and she founded MSA at her school -- an interfaith group that works to bridge religious and cultural differences. She was invited to the White House and given an opportunity to speak on a panel at a Congressional Summit. She has published several works and was featured in The Washington Post, LIFE Magazine, and Bisnow Media.