About Lebanese Alternative Learning (LAL)

Get to know us!

We are a dedicated collective of educators, creative minds and tech innovators united by the belief that technology can be an equalizing force for education. We create learning experiences aligned with the school curriculum giving students the agency on their own learning. We collaborate with educators, communities, and institutions to remove barriers to learning and build sustainable, inclusive and innovative education ecosystems, alternative learning spaces.
Mission
We design inclusive digital learning solutions empowering educators and learners, anytime, anywhere.
Vision
A world where every child has equal access to quality education through digital learning, regardless of geography, connectivity, or circumstance.

What We Do

Innovate, Scale & Sustain

Innovate
We build free-to-access, low-tech, curriculum-aligned digital learning platforms and content tailored to learners’ diverse needs.
Scale
We expand reach through partnerships with education actors, capacity-building programs for teachers, and deployment in alternative learning spaces.
Sustain
We ensure long-term impact through research, monitoring, evaluation, and a fade-out sustainability model that gradually transfers ownership to communities.

Our Program Model

Self-Directed Learning

At LAL, our work is guided by a strong commitment to Self-Directed Learning grounded in a discovery-based methodology. We believe that children learn best when they actively construct knowledge, explore ideas, and progress autonomously at their own pace and at their appropriate level, supported by continuous feedback. Our learning journey follows a structured progression: learners begin by activating prior knowledge (“I Start”), connecting new concepts to what they already know (“I Recall”), engaging in guided exploration and inquiry (“I Discover”), and reflecting on their understanding to consolidate learning (“I Have Learned”). This process culminates in activities and problem-solving tasks that allow students to apply their knowledge in meaningful, real-world contexts, fostering independence, critical thinking, and ownership of learning.

The Problem

Access to quality education

Many children and youth continue to face barriers to quality education due to conflict, displacement, economic hardship, school disruption, or limited internet access. Conventional e-learning tools often fail in low-connectivity or device-limited environments, widening existing learning gaps.

Our Solution

Free-to-access, low-tech, and offline-enabled digital learning platforms

We develop free-to-access, low-tech, and offline-enabled digital learning designed to function in challenging environments.
Our solutions are co-created with educators, aligned with curriculum goals, and adaptable for use in formal classrooms, homes, and diverse alternative learning spaces.

Our impact

What did we achieve already?

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learners reached

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schools and learning centers implementing our tools

We integrate continuous research, monitoring, evaluation, and learning to strengthen our programs and maximize educational outcomes.

Our Long-Term Vision

Own, maintain, and evolve

We aim to build sustainable education ecosystems where communities can own, maintain, and evolve their digital learning tools. Through our fade-out approach, knowledge and responsibility are gradually transferred to local actors, ensuring lasting impact.

Our Core Values

Values we stand for

Innovation
We explore new possibilities and technologies to create engaging digital learning experiences.
Equity
We design solutions that make education more accessible and inclusive for marginalized learners.
Integrity
We uphold transparency, data privacy, and accountability across our work and partnerships.
Collaboration
We commit to working cooperatively in establishing productive partnerships for the betterment of our organisation and the communities we serve.
Citizenship
We support the development of informed, autonomous learners who contribute positively to their communities.

Our commitment

Our commitment

Free for equity
We develop free-to-access solutions to ensure transparency and global collaboration.
Low-Tech for access
Our solutions function in low-bandwidth, device-limited, or offline environments—ensuring learning continuity.
Sustainability for the Future
We design resources that can be maintained, adapted, and reused locally long after project completion.
Co-Creation for Ownership
We build with educators and learners, not for them—ensuring relevance, acceptance, and long-term community ownership.

Donors & Supporters

We are grateful to our donors and supporters who believe in advancing education equity through digital learning.

Partners

We work with local and international partners, ministries, NGOs, and education actors across Lebanon and the region to scale our impact.


Awards & Recognition

More Highlights

LAL has been recognized for excellence in digital education and innovation, including: World Summit Award
and Education Innovation Award These recognitions highlight our commitment to quality, inclusion, and educational impact.

The Team

Who are we?

What makes LAL is its people. Do you want to meet them? Join us for a coffee!
Nayla Zreik Fahed‏

Co-Founder and Executive Director

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Nagi Ghorra

Co-Founder and Senior EdTech Consultant

Let's Moodle!

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Ahmad Shaiban

Senior Projects Manager

Always "Tamem"!

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Danielle Nammour

Creative Director

Transforming everything into creativity

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Mona Ebsim

MEAL manager

Turning numbers into stories and data into action

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Romy Melki Moukarzel

HR and Office Manager

Go east, go west, Romy is everywhere

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Patrick Habib

Tech Manager

Master of strategies, organiser of chaos, always thinking one step ahead

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Myriam Turk

Project Manger

All reliability, zero complaints, 150% effort

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Muriel Albina

Content manager- Tabshoura

"I have 2 questions..." and many many ideas. The pillar of our content excellence

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Haigo Dolmayan

Content manager- Lalmoudaress

Passionate about education and educating with passion

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Grace Najjar

Content manager-Early Childhood Development

Every single detail counts because every single child counts

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Ruba Mehdi

Content manager- Language

Combining elegance with precision

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Narimane Ayoub

Partnerships and projects coordinator- Senior content developer

Committed to growth, always seeking to learn and evolve

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Samira Trawi

Support officer and senior content developer

Efficiency at the speed of light

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Lara Afif

MEAL officer

Nothing that a good laugh cannot solve (or a good alarm clock)

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Cynthia Zreik Adaimi

Communication and Marketing Consultant

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Zahra Haidar

Finance officer

You can count on her!

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Gabriel Nazi

System Administration

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Rami El Sayed

Tech and automatization

Boxing and boxes

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Noha Haidar

Arabic Subject Matter Expert

Arabic content with a touch of Noha's humour

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Hala Moujaes

Editor and quality control

Quiet, resourceful, and always ready

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Taymour Kanaan

Data Analyst

Turning data into insights quietly but effectively

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Reine Sakr

Subject Matter Expert- Math

Perfectionist alert: no typo survives her watch!

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Tabshour

Resident

Always here to help!

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Join us

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Whether you are an educator, an organization, or a donor, you can help us build inclusive, sustainable digital learning solutions that leave no learner behind. Reach to us on [email protected]

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"LAL is an amazing company with an amazing vision and people with their heart in the right place. I full support their vision goals. Very happy to work with them!"
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