This month we ran Communication and Public Speaking Workshops in four Syrian cities; we launched a call for applications for a new career development initiative in Syria; we came together for the end of the academic year with our Lebanon refugee education centers’ students and teachers; and finally our activities were featured in Darpe’s platform. We also have a video of our alumni in Syria to share.
Communication & Public Speaking Workshops in Four Syrian Cities
We believe that success in higher education and future employment requires more than academic performance. It requires strong communication skills, critical thinking, confidence, and the ability to engage constructively with diverse perspectives.
With that in mind, we held our Communication and Public Speaking Capacity Building Initiative in Damascus, Hama, Homs and Aleppo in collaboration with Sanad Youth and Aldandashi National Group reaching over 80 students. The workshops provided practical tools to communicate effectively, engage in constructive dialogue, and present ideas with confidence through debate simulations, storytelling exercises, public speaking practice, and peer learning. Participants engaged directly with an experienced professional, received personalized feedback, and applied their learning through a final capstone presentation at the conclusion of the training.
Skills to Work: A New Initiative in Syria for Employment
We launched applications for Skills to Work: Vocational, Green & Digital Sectors in Syria for a 12-month program targeting 250 youth, women, refugees, and members of marginalized communities. The program focuses on both providing market-relevant skills training, one on one coaching as well as connecting participants to real job opportunities and freelance support. The project is conducted in partnership with the Abdul Aziz Al Ghurair Refugee Education Fund and Glocal Shift as part of the wider regional “Learning To Earning” initiative.
End-of-Year Celebrations at Lebanon Refugee Education Centers
At the end of the school year, our students came together in each of our centers to celebrate finishing a challenging but highly rewarding school year. We also hosted a gathering at Al-Nassim restaurant in West Bekaa Valley to show appreciation to our 37 teachers for all their hard work and dedication throughout the year. It has been a challenging year for our team, after needing to adapt quickly to online learning with the outbreak of the war. Despite all the pressures and challenges, our teachers came through and provided education to more than 70% of our students who remained engaged online. We look forward to returning to in-person teaching at our centers in September. Until then, we wish our students and teachers a fruitful, engaging, and fun summer break
Jusoor as Featured on DARPE
This month Jusoor was featured on DARPE in an article that highlights Jusoor’s journey, our four core programs, and our growing work through Bridges to Syria, which supports returning students and educators as they rebuild learning pathways inside Syria.
DARPE is a regional development platform that connects NGOs, funders, and development partners across the Middle East and North Africa.
Watch: From Tripoli to Syria, Three Scholars Find Their Way to Syrian Universities
Nazih, Qassim, and Arwa spent their childhoods and adolescence as Syrian refugees in Lebanon, where Jusoor's High School Scholarship Program supported them at Tuyoor Al Amal School in Tripoli. All three graduated in 2025 and, with Syria's new chapter opening at the end of 2024, made the journey home to enroll in university: Nazih in Business at the University of Hama, Qassim in Law at the University of Latakia, and Arwa in Physiotherapy at the University of Homs. These are their stories.
We take this opportunity to thank you for your continued support of Jusoor’s mission to bridge the opportunity gap for young Syrians, wherever they are.
