Education
JORDAN EDUCATION FOR WOMEN EMPOWERMENT AND LEARNING SOCIETY (JEWELS)
- Start of support: 2022
- Purpose of support: Educational scholarship for high-achieving female university students.
- Category of beneficiaries: High-achieving female students from vulnerable families.
EDUCATION
Jordan Education for Women Empowerment and Learning Society (JEWELS) empowers women through education by providing university level scholarships to exceptional and high-achieving female high school graduates who exhibit a deep commitment to learning and who hope to give back to their communities. JEWELS is registered with the Ministry of Social Development as a non-profit organization. Through the generous support of Jordanians, individuals and corporates, JEWELS has supported a group of young women from low-income families who graduated and are currently part of the Jordanian workforce, contributing and flourishing.
“I still remember when I finished high school in 2015, carrying with me my passion and dream of studying medicine, which would help me to continue serving my country and its children, because I believe that what you offer to others will benefit you first.” Sondos Al-Najjar, a graduate with distinction of the Faculty of Medicine from the University of Jordan for the year 2021.
CHEVENING MASTER’S SCHOLARSHIP
- Start of support: 2019
- Purpose of support: Full scholarship coverage for a student for a master’s degree at a UK university
- Category of beneficiaries: High achieving Palestinian students
EDUCATION
Chevening is the British Government’s international scholarship program, funded by the United Kingdom’s Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office and partner organizations, operating in 160 countries, including Palestine, and awarded to outstanding leaders with leadership potential from all over the world to complete their master’s studies at UK universities. The program provides fully funded study for one year for a master’s degree, on any subject and at any UK university of the student’s choice.
DAR AL-TIFEL AL-ARABI ORGANIZATION – JERUSALEM
- Start of support: 2017
- Purpose of support: Covering educational grants for 20 high achieving girls at Dar Al-Tifel Al-Arabi School in Jerusalem
- Category of beneficiaries: Orphan students from vulnerable families in Jerusalem
EDUCATION
Dar Al-Tifel Al-Arabi Organization was founded in Jerusalem in 1948 by the late Hind Husseini, a pioneer in philanthropy and voluntary work in Palestine. It is a forerunner in community work in Jerusalem, and its services span various sectors including education, orphan care, culture, and heritage. It runs and supervises Dar Al Tifel Al-Arabi elementary and secondary school, a nursery and seven kindergartens, and a boarding section for orphan girl students and social cases. It also manages two cultural centres, the Palestinian Heritage Museum and Dar Isaaf Al-Nashashibi for Culture, Arts, and Literature.
DUAL STUDIES – AL-QUDS UNIVERSITY
- Start of support: 2016
- Purpose of support: Practical training for 5 (3 males and 2 females) students by APIC subsidiaries during their four-year university studies
- Category of beneficiaries: Students of dual studies in the Faculties of Electrical Engineering, Information Technology, and Business Administration at Al-Quds University
EDUCATION
Dual Study is an educational system that combines theoretical study with practical application. Al-Quds University launched the Dual Studies program in 2015. Dual Studies was designed to contribute to raising the professional level of Palestinian youth and supplying good jobs for students after graduation. Moreover, it aims to bridge the gap between the academic educational outcomes and the needs and requirements of the Palestinian labor market. The program follows a German approach, which focuses on the integration of academic study and linking students with the work environment from the start. This methodology provides students with the opportunity to study at Al-Quds University as well as have the chance to practice in the field of their study at a specialized Palestinian company until they complete their bachelor’s degree.
RAMALLAH FRIENDS SCHOOL
- Start of support: 2023
- Purpose of support: Rehabilitation of classrooms
- Category of beneficiaries: fourth and fifth grades
EDUCATION
Established in 1869 by Eli and Sybil Jones, two New England Quakers, the Ramallah Friends School originated as a girls’ training school in 1869. A school for boys was begun in 1901. Through two world wars, numerous regional conflicts, enormous upheaval politically and socially, and enormous economic challenges, those schools have persisted and today are one Quaker institution, the Ramallah Friends School, symbolizing its enduring commitment to quality education amidst adversity.
Today, the Ramallah Friends School is a coeducational day school from pre-K through 12th grade, enrolling more than 1,600 students. Since 1999, following an International Baccalaureate program, RFS has been regarded as the premier educational institution in Palestine. Under the care of Friends United Meeting, the School is governed by a board consisting primarily of local community members and several North American Quakers. It is staffed at all levels by highly qualified Palestinian administrators and educators, with the added benefit of some internationals.
INJAZ PALESTINE
- Start of support: 2007
- Purpose of support: Supporting the organization in financing its activities, as well as volunteering the cadres of APIC group to enhance the leadership capabilities of Palestinian youth to contribute to economic development
- Category of beneficiaries: Palestinian school and university students
EDUCATION
Injaz Palestine is an independent, non-governmental Palestinian organization established in 2007, managed and sponsored by a group of leading Palestinian companies seeking to enhance the capabilities of Palestinian youth to contribute to economic development. Injaz provides programs delivered by experienced volunteers to inspire and motivate young people regarding innovation in the field of project management and business.
Injaz plays a prominent role in creating innovative economic awareness among youth at the global level through its active membership with INJAZ Al-Arab Network and Junior Achievement Worldwide. It aims to enhance economic opportunities for Palestinian youth by providing a series of educational and economic courses of a practical and scientific nature to Palestinian schools and universities. Injaz programs are distinguished by their ability to develop students’ leadership capabilities, which accelerates their creativity, prepares them for the business world, and enables them to employ knowledge to create new paths that ultimately reduce unemployment, provide opportunities and open promising horizons for new entrepreneurial projects.
“I thank Injaz Palestine for giving us the opportunity to engage in this wonderful experience. It has been a phase rich with training and opportunities for skill development, where we gained valuable leadership and organizational skills” Talia Mansour / Palestine Technical University – Kadoorie, Saffetek Team, Tulkarm
MAHMOUD ABBAS FOUNDATION
- Start of support: 2015
- Purpose of support: Scholarships for Palestinian students in Lebanon
- Category of beneficiaries: Palestinian students in Lebanese universities
EDUCATION
Mahmoud Abbas Foundation is a non-profit organization registered in Palestine and Lebanon, founded in 2011 in response to the difficult situation Palestinian people face in refugee camps in the Diaspora, especially in Lebanon. The foundation helps refugees through three programs: the student’s scholarship program that provides scholarships to Palestinian students, to date, around 12,000 students have benefited from this program; the family interdependence program (Takaful), which provides symbolic aid to around 390 families; and the Palestine program, which provides various educational, health, social, and relief services to families in need, and implements many projects, especially in vulnerable and marginalized areas, which benefits nearly 7,000 beneficiaries annually since 2018.