have the fondest memories of my parents. Both were social activists, passionate about education and helping others who are less fortunate. My mother taught at a school for the visually impaired in Damascus, Syria. At the time, a person having a physical disability...
2019 was the year we began living up to our vision of building a higher education community to support students impacted by conflict. Each month came with a flurry of activities that supported our mission and grew our community. Here are a few highlights of the year:...
After two decades of philanthropy and working with the most vulnerable youth populations, I have chosen refugee youth higher and continued education as a cause worthy of my attention and support. Here are the 10 reasons I believe refugee higher education is worthy of...
Are you still looking for ways to finance your university degree? Do you still search for scholarships, go over eligibility criteria while trying to get admission to college but wonder if you would be able to afford it? There are many crowdfunding platforms such as...
Snapshot from meetingProject Turquoise team in Zaatari campProject Turquoise Youth with Zataari Camp YouthSnapshot from the meeting A few years ago, a group of youth and their families traveled from DC to Jordan and visited Zaatari camp. They met with youth their age,...
Of all the population groups impacted by recent Middle East upheavals, Arab youth seem to be the one that endured more losses. Displacement has hit this group very hard, and especially of the Higher education sector. According to 2016 statistics, there are 65 million...