January 1Million Cups Meeting

Wednesday, January 14 | 9:00 AM – 10:00 AM
Venture X Loudoun – Ashburn

Join us for our January 14th 1 Million Cups Loudoun meeting as we welcome Yomna Sarhan, founder of L-Lab, an innovative after-school enrichment program designed to transform how children learn and grow beyond the classroom.

Yomna Sarhan brings a diverse and impressive background to her entrepreneurial journey. She is a former project manager overseeing $8M+ in government contracts, has led multidisciplinary teams of more than 20 employees, and is a multilingual consultant who has worked in over 10 countries. Yomna also founded a 501(c)(3) nonprofit, the Society of Egyptian American Professionals, reflecting her long-standing commitment to education and community development.

L-Lab was born out of a personal experience. When Yomna’s daughter was entering kindergarten, she discovered a lack of high-quality, enriching after-school programs in Loudoun County. Many existing programs focused solely on supervision rather than meaningful learning—despite children spending 10–15 hours per week and families investing significant resources in aftercare.

L-Lab is changing that narrative.

L-Lab is an after-school language immersion enrichment program for elementary-aged children, blending:

• STEAM-based learning
• Social-emotional development
• Montessori-inspired approaches

In addition to after-school programming, L-Lab offers full-day camps during school breaks, including winter, spring, and teacher workdays.

L-Lab is currently in the launch/startup phase, with the full after-school program beginning in early January and a winter break program running at the end of December. Yomna is focused on enrollment, program validation, and building a strong foundation for growth.

Yomna is coming to the 1 Million Cups stage looking for thoughtful feedback and insight on key challenges, including:

• How to shift the mindset around after-school programs from “time-filling childcare” to meaningful enrichment
• The most strategic way to scale after a successful pilot (January–June):
• • Expanding curriculum into schools
  • Focusing on one location first
• How to find and retain high-quality part-time staff aligned with L-Lab’s mission and values

Yomna would especially love to have:

• Entrepreneurs with experience scaling service-based businesses
• Founders who have modified or diversified offerings as they grew
• Parents and guardians interested in education, enrichment, and after-school programming

1 Million Cups is a national program powered by the Kauffman Foundation that brings together entrepreneurs and community members for weekly conversations that educate, support, and inspire. Loudoun’s chapter meets on the 2nd and 4th Wednesdays of each month.

Join us on January 14 at 9:00 AM for coffee, connection, and a meaningful conversation about reimagining after-school education in Loudoun County.

We look forward to seeing you there.

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