USAID funded a 5-year accelerated basic education program in targeted Somali state aimed at supporting Somalia's efforts to increase educational access for out of school children and youth. A multi-national team, led by Purdue's Evaluation and Learning Research Center in collaboration with the Resilient Africa Network and the Somali Research and Development Institute examined the outcomes of this program, specifically pertaining to : (1) student access, retention, safety,  and learning outcomes; (2) effects of student, family, community, and program differences on learning outcomes of diverse learners; and (3) lessons learned that can inform education.