Hidden Classrooms: A Brunch for Afghan Girls is a special fundraising brunch taking place on Saturday, May 9th from 10:30 AM to 12:30 PM at the Reception Room @ Cupertino Senior Center in Cupertino, California.

Hosted by Lakshmi Balakrishna, the event will feature special guest Meetra Alokozay, Executive Director, who will share powerful insights into the importance of underground schools in Afghanistan. As access to formal education remains severely restricted for Afghan girls, these hidden classrooms serve as lifelines—preserving hope, knowledge, and opportunity.

Guests will enjoy a thoughtfully curated brunch with light fare and delicious vegetarian options, alongside entertainment and meaningful conversation. Designed to be both uplifting and informative, the event creates space for community members to gather, learn, and support education initiatives that continue despite immense challenges.

Event Details:
📍 Reception Room @ Cupertino Senior Center
21251 Stevens Creek Boulevard
Cupertino, CA 95014

🗓 Saturday, May 9
⏰ 10:30 AM – 12:30 PM

Hidden Classrooms is more than a brunch—it is a call to stand in solidarity with Afghan girls and ensure that education continues, even when it must happen quietly and courageously.