Driving Opportunity
A driving school for women, by women.
Many refugee and immigrant women arrive in the United States without driving experience or knowledge. For them, limited mobility and access to transportation can worsen social isolation and restrict employment opportunities. By creating a safe and comfortable environment for refugee women to prepare for their driver’s licenses, Driving Opportunity provides avenues for greater independence and self-sufficiency.
Driving Opportunity is a one-of-a-kind program specifically designed for adult refugee and immigrant women to learn how to drive in their new country. The curriculum was created using Colorado driving regulations and was structured to serve English language learners. Participants do not need to speak English to enroll. Classes will be provided by trained female instructors who speak the same language as their students and will use translated teaching materials. This innovative approach eliminates barriers for refugee and immigrant women working towards greater independence and mobility.
Throughout the course, students will receive a combination of classroom and in-car instruction in preparation of obtaining their driver’s license, learning about important topics such as passenger safety, traffic rules and regulations, and defensive driving skills.
Sponsor a Student
Be the reason a refugee woman learns how to drive!
With a $500 donation, you can provide a scholarship for one woman to attend six hours of classroom instruction in her native language, four hours of driver simulation practice, and four hours of behind the wheel instruction, leading her to ultimately obtain her driver’s license.
To sponsor a student, click the button below and make a $500 donation via the online donation page. When entering payment info, select “Driving Opportunity” as the designation.
Checks can also be mailed to our office. Please include "Driving Opportunity" on the memo line of your check.
Questions? Please reach out to:
Heleena Kakar, Driving Opportunity Program Coordinator
+1 (720) 355-1178
drivingopportunity@acc-den.org
Multilingual Instruction
Classes taught by female instructors in the students’ native language
Intercultural Curriculum
Curriculum designed to be culturally and linguistically sensitive
Simulated Driving Practice
In-school driving simulator to practice before ever getting on the road
In-Car Lessons
In-car lessons with a multilingual female instructor
Computer Access
Computers available for student use during hours of operation
Additional Education
Free classes about financial literacy, car insurance coverage, car loans, what to do in a car accident, etc.
