American University of Beirut

Mission:

Project: 98 scholars were divided into 8 teams where each team was lead by one team leader. Six teams worked on preparing the workshops of themes they do not study at school ( Leadership and self esteem, peer and community relationships, identity, university preparation, food safety, and English empowerment). One team has worked on scientific dictionary to fill the gap between the Syrian Arabic curriculum and the English Lebanese one (main problem of refugees students here) . Last one has worked on fund raise campaigns.

We have visited 4 Syrian refugees schools of different target groups for five days (one day in each of them) . We have successfully helped impacting 280 students during a full positive day where scholars shared their experiences with them. Preparation and implementation process have taken us two months. I am still receiving thanking messages from teachers ,students, and scholars.

Number of Volunteers: 98

Target group: Syrian refugees in Bekaa Lebanon (youth and kids)

Collaboration: Kayani foundation, Civic Engagement Center at AUB, PADIELIA, Malala school, and Maymona School

Duration: 6 hours/day