HIGHLIGHTS:
In Lebanon, preparations for the Back-to-School Initiative continued in July through outreach planning workshops and follow up meetings held with Education partners across the country. For the new school year, it is expected that the number of second shift schools will increase and thus improve the access to education for refugees and vulnerable Lebanese children and youth.
Summer programs, summer language classes and reading clubs are taking place in learning centres and refugee communities all over the country motivating and preparing the children to (re-)enrol in school in the 2016/17 school year.
In Jordan, since January until July, 3RP partners had intensified remedial classes to support Tawjihi candidates achieve better results. 21 Syrian students in camps passed. Although the formal schools remain close as part of the summer vacations, some children are benefiting from summer camp activities. Shadow teachers and the parents of children with physical disabilities benefitted from a training on home exercise programmes.
In Iraq, a variety of summer activities have been underway in Erbil, Dohuk and Sulymaniyah, including recreational centres, catch-up classes, literacy and numeracy tutoring sessions, and art and music classes to help prepare refugee students enjoy their summer and prepare for the next academic year. In Erbil, a 3rd cycle of youth programming started, providing psychosocial support and life skills across 4 youth centres.
In Egypt, the Education Grant early registration interviews continued for students enrolling for the 2016/2017 academic year. During July, 2,447 applicants were registered, bringing the total to 5,414 for the year.
