Program areas at The Azraq Education and Community Fund
The Azraq Education Center: Founded in 2014, The Azraq Education Center is an academic enhancement program providing remedial education and enrichment opportunities for Syrian refugees and vulnerable Jordanians in South Azraq, Jordan. The Azraq Center hosts 350+ students starting at level Pre-K through grade 12. We offer daily instruction in Arabic, English, Math, Science, IT, Art, Music, and more for some of the most vulnerable children in Azraq. Our program aims to benefit the wider community through regular outreach, awareness sessions, humanitarian aid distributions, and other activities. We are proud to have created more than 20 jobs for members of the Azraq community through the center. 98% of these jobs were filled by women. Expenses for the center include local salaries (teachers, school cook, bus driver, and school administrator) (see Part IX line 7), a lunch program, transportation to pick up and drop off students, and program supplies including IT equipment, school supplies and other actibvities.
Syrian youth Empowerment: Teen focused programing within the Azraq Center. It includes STEM Programs, Tawiji (Jordanian Secondary Education Certificate), and English immersion as well as general community engagement outreach.
Montessori: In collaboration with the Blossom Hill Foundation, AECF operated a Montessori- inspired Early Education Center for 60 choldren ages 3-5. In 2022, AECF invested in intensive Montessori Training by two internationally-certified trainers. Teachers focused on Montessori Methodology and use of Montessori-specific tools in a peer-to-peer environment, in an effort to enhance students core skills in reading, writing, basic math, and life skills.