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2024 Global Learning Challenge

Yeti Confetti for Refugees

An AI-powered Learning Companion teaching English, Math and Social-Emotional skills to out-of-school refugee children in Lebanon.

Team Leader
Alexandra Chen
An AI-powered Learning Companion teaching English, Math and Social-Emotional skills to out-of-school refugee children in Lebanon.

The Problem

Globally, millions of children, especially refugees and multilingual learners, cannot fully access the language of instruction. From Syrian refugee communities to the Bronx, students are disproportionately under-supported and fall behind. 6 in 10 teachers lack the time and tools to differentiate effectively. Educators are overwhelmed by disconnected tools.

The Solution

Lirvana Labs’ AI Mission Control (formerly Yeti Confetti for Refugees) is a multilingual, teacher-in-the-loop AI platform designed to close learning gaps for refugee and historically underserved students. Our platform integrates three core capabilities into one cohesive system:

1. Multi-Modal AI Learning Companion delivering interactive reading, writing, speaking, and listening practice with bilingual oral support in 70+ languages, enabling learners to build literacy, numeracy, and English proficiency simultaneously.

2. AI Teacher Copilot that analyzes real-time student performance to identify learning gaps, recommend targeted interventions, generate differentiated lesson plans, and draft feedback, reducing teacher workload while increasing instructional precision.

3. Data-to-Action Infrastructure that integrates with school systems, translating classroom evidence into clear, equity-focused insights for educators and school leaders.

Grounded in human oversight, the platform builds academic skills alongside confidence, growth mindset, and learner agency. What began in refugee learning centers in Lebanon now supports district-scale implementation across the U.S. and internationally.

Stats

Yeti Confetti for Refugees has registered 100,000 learners on its platform across 10,000 classrooms on three continents.

What is the name of your organization?
Lirvana Labs
What is the name of your solution?
Yeti Confetti for Refugees
Provide a one-line summary or tagline for your solution.
An AI-powered Learning Companion teaching English, Math and Social-Emotional skills to out-of-school refugee children in Lebanon.
In what city, town, or region is your solution team headquartered?
Menlo Park
In what country is your solution team headquartered?
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What type of organization is your solution team?
For-Profit
Film your elevator pitch.
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What specific problem are you solving?
Globally, millions of children, especially refugees and multilingual learners, cannot fully access the language of instruction. From Syrian refugee communities to the Bronx, students are disproportionately under-supported and fall behind. 6 in 10 teachers lack the time and tools to differentiate effectively. Educators are overwhelmed by disconnected tools.
What is your solution?
Lirvana Labs’ AI Mission Control (formerly Yeti Confetti for Refugees) is a multilingual, teacher-in-the-loop AI platform designed to close learning gaps for refugee and historically underserved students. Our platform integrates three core capabilities into one cohesive system: 1. Multi-Modal AI Learning Companion delivering interactive reading, writing, speaking, and listening practice with bilingual oral support in 70+ languages, enabling learners to build literacy, numeracy, and English proficiency simultaneously. 2. AI Teacher Copilot that analyzes real-time student performance to identify learning gaps, recommend targeted interventions, generate differentiated lesson plans, and draft feedback, reducing teacher workload while increasing instructional precision. 3. Data-to-Action Infrastructure that integrates with school systems, translating classroom evidence into clear, equity-focused insights for educators and school leaders. Grounded in human oversight, the platform builds academic skills alongside confidence, growth mindset, and learner agency. What began in refugee learning centers in Lebanon now supports district-scale implementation across the U.S. and internationally.
Who does your solution serve, and in what ways will the solution impact their lives?
We serve refugee and multilingual learners, including Syrian refugee students in Lebanon and high-MLL districts such as the Bronx, NYC, where many students speak a language other than English at home. Our solution enables children to access grade-level instruction while strengthening both home-language comprehension and English development, resulting in accelerated academic growth and increased classroom confidence. We support teachers working in high-need environments by transforming fragmented student data into actionable instructional decisions. Educators gain time back, improve differentiation, and feel more equipped to meet diverse learner needs without cognitive overload. At the systems level, districts and ministries use our equity-centered analytics to identify opportunity gaps early and deploy targeted support. Families receive visibility into student progress, fostering stronger home–school alignment. Together, we are building scalable AI infrastructure that ensures refugee, multilingual, and low-income learners are not left behind, whether in humanitarian contexts or major public education systems.

Organization Type:
For-Profit

Headquarters:
Menlo Park, United States

Stage:
Growth

Working In:
Lebanon, United States, Philippines, Hong Kong SAR, China

Solution Website:
www.lirvana.ai

Solution Team:
Alexandra Chen
Alexandra Chen
Interim Executive Director and Trustee