Syrian students in Jordan use technology to bridge gaps in education
Syrian students in Jordan use technology to bridge gaps in education October 17, 2024 Emily Klooster Jordan Our goals: Promoting peace Providing opportunity Countering extremism Technology has become a necessity. In today’s world, most students use technology, and refugee students especially need access to tools that will help them catch up to their peers after […]
Circle of hope: refugee kids deserve the best in Amman, Jordan
Circle of hope: refugee kids deserve the best in Amman, Jordan October 15, 2024 Emily Klooster Jordan Our goals: Promoting peace Providing opportunity Countering extremism No matter the challenge, no child is overlooked by Principal Dawlat Hijazeen and her team. Dawlat Hijazeen wears many hats, among them mom of five, teacher, principal, counselor, and bus […]
Field Report: the Israel-Hamas Conflict
Field Report: the Israel-Hamas Conflict April 23, 2024 Emily Klooster Jordan,Lebanon Our goals: Promoting peace Providing opportunity Countering extremism Christian leaders pursue our mission at a personal cost Here is a glimpse of the work of Tent Schools International through a different lens: the lived experiences of our partners in the Middle East as they […]
Jordan is a relatively safe haven for schools in the Middle East
Jordan is a relatively safe haven in the Middle East February 6, 2024 Emily Klooster Jordan Our goals: Promoting peace Providing opportunity Countering extremism Despite protests in Jordanian streets over the Israel-Hamas conflict, Jordan remains a relatively safe location in the Middle East. Marka Education Center (formerly Good Shepherd Center) continues to serve 130 Iraqi […]
Creativity and connection fuel healing for refugee kids in Jordan
Creativity and connection fuel healing for refugee kids in Jordan October 5, 2023 Emily Klooster Jordan Our goals: Promoting peace Providing opportunity Countering extremism When asked what she thinks Principal Dawlat Hijazeen’s strengths are, TSI’s Rawan Haddad isn’t sure where to begin. “She has so many gifts. She’s patient, she can listen and understand anyone. […]
Kids with unique needs will learn in a customized classroom
Kids with unique needs will learn in a customized classroom August 10, 2023 Emily Klooster Jordan Displaced Iraqi students will now have a place to land, with customized approaches to their education. A newly-outfitted classroom is almost ready at Good Shepherd Center, a Christian school serving displaced Iraqi students in Jordan. TSI donors recently funded this […]
Laptops benefit refugee and resettled students from 11 nations
Laptops benefit refugee and resettled students from 11 nations May 1, 2023 Emily Klooster Jordan,Lebanon,United States Educational technology is a leap forward for families in transition Promoting peace Providing opportunity Countering extremism LEAP delivers laptops to resettled students One way our mission serves refugee families is through LEAP, a program of Tent Schools International and electronics-refurbishing […]
Classrooms bring peace, hope and opportunity for kids like Patrick
Classrooms bring peace, hope and opportunity for kids like Patrick April 27, 2023 Emily Klooster Jordan Photo: Patrick, center, with new friends at Good Shepherd Center in Amman, Jordan Promoting peace Providing opportunity Countering extremism A breakthrough for Patrick Good Shepherd Center is reaching 130 displaced Iraqi students in Jordan, 75 from the neighborhood of Al-Hashemi where new […]
Ramen’s story: Iraqi boy gets a fresh start at school in Jordan
Ramen’s story: Iraqi boy gets a fresh start at school in Jordan March 7, 2023 Emily Klooster Jordan A report from Good Shepherd Center, our partner in Amman, Jordan (Top photo: Ramen, third from left, with new school friends in Jordan) Promoting peace Providing opportunity Countering extremism Iraqi family finds a new home and school […]
Progress for Patrick
Progress for Patrick November 15, 2022 Emily Klooster Jordan Patrick is seven years old. Born with a condition that left him non-verbal and aggressive, his family left Iraq six months ago to find better medical services for him in Jordan. Promoting peace Providing opportunity Countering extremism Finding a fit at Good Shepherd Center Dawlat Hijazeen, […]