Schools began with a prayer and were funded in part through resale shops Cancer couldn’t stop Janet Pofahl from traveling to India in late 1986. The former missionary was only a few weeks into recovery from an extensive surgery that removed cancer from her large intestine. Still, her doctor cleared her to board a plane […]
As we mark World Refugee Day, we need to share some staggering news about the numbers of people displaced throughout the world due to violence, natural disaster and persecution. According to new numbers from the United Nations, 70 million people worldwide have fled their homes. That is more than the entire population of the Midwestern […]
Displaced children with learning barriers receive extra support to thrive at school and home Mariam arrived one year ago at The Good Shepherd School, a TSI partner near Amman, Jordan. Even with full-time attention from an adult shadow teacher, Mariam ran away from class and disrupted the classroom environment. “When we accepted Mariam into the […]
Child rearing is tough, even in the best conditions. The challenges are compounded for displaced Iraqi Christians in Jordan. They have lost homes, jobs and certainty about their children’s future. They are prohibited from getting work permits and from sending their children to state-funded school. The challenges leave displaced parents with despair that gets in […]
Dear Tent Schools Family, It is with heavy hearts that we share news of a loss to the Tent Schools International family. On Monday, we lost Dale Dieleman, who served Tent Schools International for 21 years. His last role with us was as executive director. He retired a few months ago because of health problems, […]
A Direct Opportunity through LEAP Technology remains an important part of education today. TSI’s LEAP program was built around the need for affordable computers for classrooms and after-school programs that equip resettled students in both the United States and displaced kids abroad to access the same educational resources as their peers. Now, LEAP is transiting […]
This has been the second winter for me and my family in the U.S. since we moved here from our home in Jordan. It’s wonderful to look out the window and see everything covered in snow from inside a warm house, with a cup of coffee in my hand. I’m grateful for this warmth. At […]
The newly available Nature as Therapy guide by occupational therapist Jessica Roost is the third in a series of trauma-informed guides published by Tent Schools International and available on Amazon.com. The guide suggests that the outdoors may be the most effective classroom, especially for children who have experienced trauma or who are struggling with attention […]
Emily Klooster is not exactly new; she has been with Tent Schools International (TSI) since 2005 leading print and digital communications. She is now our Executive Director, overseeing TSI’s administration, programs and strategic plan. Emily is also involved in fundraising, marketing, and community outreach. She is passionate about living simply, human rights, travel, music, books […]
In 1994 I was asked to serve on the board of Worldwide Christian Schools (WWCS). Shortly after joining the board, I met Dale Dieleman, who had joined just before I had. My wife and I had known of Dale through our work with church youth groups, and I was grateful for the opportunity to meet […]
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