Adopt A School

UNRWA supporters can help finance a school in Gaza for a set period, from one month to one year. The donations will help children and staff overcome the damage, both physical and mental, caused by years of isolation and deprivation.  Any government, institution, non-governmental organization, individual or private sector organization can adopt a school. The costs cover the school’s running costs, including textbooks and computers, teachers’ salaries and heating costs.

American Friends of UNRWA has recently partnered with the International Student Relief Association to raise much needed funds to adopt UNRWA schools in Gaza this year.

Targeted Education Programs Include:

Remedial Education Program:

A program to provide remedial education in English for school children in three subject areas: Arabic, mathematics, and science. This program is aimed to compensate for the lost school days that have resulted due to the ongoing crisis. 50 teachers will be trained to implement the remedial materials. The program will be conducted at all UNRWA operated schools.

As evidenced in a recent press release from UNRWA, “UNRWA students excel in Comprehensive Exam"... to read more click here.

Teaching conflict resolution and human rights

The American Friends of UNRWA will support a unique curriculum created by UNRWA that teaches conflict resolution and human rights to more than 500,000 refugee children in UNRWA schools in all five areas of operations. Students and teachers in all UNRWA schools have, enthusiastically embraced this unique curriculum.

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