WAR CHILD HOLLAND LEBANON

Israa – YouLEAD – War Child Holland

Israa,

When Israa joined our program, she faced significant challenges, particularly in subjects taught in a foreign language. Her initial registration at You Lead was marked by intense nervousness and anxiety. However, within a month of dedicated support and guidance at the center, Israa’s transformation was nothing short of remarkable.
Reflecting on her journey, Israa shared, “I can’t be more grateful for this opportunity. I constantly reached out to the teachers at the center for help with subjects that were unclear to me in school, where the large class sizes made it difficult to grasp everything.”

One subject, in particular, stood out for her. “Math, what shall I say about it? I never dreamed of passing it, let alone excelling,” Israa confessed. Her joy and relief were palpable as she added, “I am so happy, and no words of thanks can truly express my gratitude for what you’ve done.”
Israa’s success story is a testament to the power of focused support and the impact of a nurturing educational environment. Her journey from anxiety to academic success highlights the importance of personalized attention and the difference it can make in a student’s life.

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Abdul Hadi – YouLEAD – War Child Holland

Abdul Hadi,

Abdul Hadi’s journey of transformation within the YouLead II Retention Program has been nothing short of remarkable. As he entered the Ninth grade, he faced challenges that impacted his engagement in the classroom. His tendency to talk excessively, avoid writing, and shy away from answering questions revealed a deep-rooted disconnection from the learning environment.
With a steadfast commitment to his growth, we delved into the heart of his challenges. We discovered that Abdul Hadi’s struggle was not merely academic; it was underpinned by a fear of failure and a lack of confidence in his abilities. Undeterred by these obstacles, we embarked on a mission to uplift his spirits and ignite a transformative change.

Over time, we witnessed a profound shift in Abdul Hadi’s attitude and participation—a complete 360-degree transformation. He went from avoiding engagement to eagerly rearranging his seat to maximize his focus during lessons. With newfound determination, he actively participated in discussions and confidently posed thoughtful questions, reflecting his newfound self-assurance.
This success story stands as a testament to the power of tailored support and encouragement. Thanks to the YOULEAD project, funded by the Abdul Aziz Al Ghurair Refugee Education Fund, the Retention Program has made a substantial impact on adolescents like Abdul Hadi.
Abdul Hadi’s journey exemplifies the YouLead II project’s mission: to empower young minds and shape a brighter future for Lebanon. As we continue to nurture potential and inspire growth, let’s remember that every child holds boundless potential, waiting to be unlocked.

 

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YouLEAD – War Child Holland

War Child is a non-governmental organization that focuses on promoting the resilience of children and youth affected by conflict and violence. Working in partnership with local organizations, War Child strives to enhance the wellbeing of children and advance their opportunities for growth and development. The organization’s programming applies an integrated approach, where child protection in humanitarian action, education in emergencies, and psychosocial support in emergencies are interconnected to complement and strengthen each other. War Child believes that holistic and integrated programming is fundamental to effectively support, protect, and empower children and young people.

Target: 7,872

Reach: 11,328

YouLEAD

Program Description

This project provides access to quality education through remedial programs and language support for 4,000 children, adolescents, and youth, including both refugees and Lebanese, aged 14 to 17. In addition to educational support, the program aims to mitigate protection risks by enhancing the protection environment and strengthening referral mechanisms, engaging 2,750 adolescents, youth, caregivers, and community members. The program also facilitates access to community-based psychosocial support (CBPSS) interventions for adolescents, youth, and their caregivers. Given the recent escalation of security issues in Lebanon, the project will also distribute 1,122 educational kits to students who have been displaced from their homes due to the situation.

Success Stories

One of the most successful topics with caregivers was about how to deal with adolescents. They have expressed that after attending the dealing with adolescent awareness session they feel more comfortable in communication with their adolescents. Some reported that they were not having the dare to talk with their children about things related to puberty and changes, and that there were so many questions asked by their children, but they don’t know how to answer. Some caregivers reported that it is the first time they talk with someone about this issue and taking the information from reliable sources.”

S.S BeThere facilitator, Burj Barajneh

I was so weak in foreign language and I was an introvert. I didn’t want to speak to anyone. This program turned me 360 degrees. I became a better person with the PSS sessions and also my marks at school improved.”

EQ, 14 yrs

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Digital Education – Discovery Education and War Child Holland Lebanon

War Child Holland – Discovery Education Platform

About ​Discovery Education ​​

Discovery Education is the global leader in standards-aligned digital curriculum resources, engaging content, and professional learning for K-12 classrooms. Through its award-winning digital textbooks, multimedia resources, and the largest professional learning network of its kind, Discovery Education is transforming teaching and learning, creating immersive STEM experiences, and improving academic achievement around the globe. Discovery Education currently serves approximately 4.5 million educators and 45 million students worldwide, and its resources are accessed in over 140 countries and territories. Explore the future of education at  www.DiscoveryEducation.com.

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About Program Description ​​

Over 6 months, Discovery Education and War Child worked in partnership to deliver extracurricular lessons to over 5,000 students in Grades 7 to 12 who were at risk of dropping out of education across five regions in Lebanon, with a focus on Math’s and Science. Over 200 teachers were recruited to deliver these lessons using Discovery Education’s digital learning platform, containing content aligned to the Lebanese curriculum standards, which both teachers and students had unlimited access to for the duration of the project.

The project was carried out over two consecutive cycles, with the objectives to:

  1. Increase the number of students accessing learning through the digital platform
  2. Provide an approach that was flexible
  3. Give access to engaging material that enabled independent learning
  4. Improve teacher confidence in using digital tools to deliver content
  5. Improve the academic and learning outcomes of students
Success Stories
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Youlead Program

YouLEAD Program – War Child Holland

About War Child Holland Lebanon​​

War Child is an international nongovernmental organisation, investing in a peaceful future for children affected by armed conflict. Together with partners, caregivers, communities and other stakeholders in areas affected by conflict, War Child aims to improve the resilience and the well-being of these children with the use of a creative and engaging approach. Its distinctive approach in conflict-affected areas focuses on protection, psychosocial support and support building of quality education systems.   

Target: 6800

Reach: 6910

Program Description

YouLEAD provides access to remedial and language support for over 6,000 Syrian refugee and host community youth between the ages of 13-18 and are at risk of dropping out and encouraging them to stay in school. The program provides remedial and language support. Remedial support is based on the official curriculum with sessions designed to help students with their everyday classwork and focuses on the most challenging subjects. It provides innovative, scalable and impact driven solutions by the integration of child protection activities to respond to the multi-layered and complex reality faced by out of school refugee youth.

Success Stories
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The Abdul Aziz Al Ghurair Refugee Education Fund is administered by the Abdulla Al Ghurair Foundation for Education (AGFE).

Contact Us

For any General or Program enquiries:  refugeeeducation@alghurairfoundation.org

For Media related enquiries: pr@alghurairfoundation.org

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