Project SHINE: Teach English in the Palestinian Refugee Camps of Lebanon This Summer

Sponsored by Learning for the Empowerment and Advancement of Palestinians (LEAP) 

Call for Applications

The SHINE project is a summer intensive English program. LEAP recruits volunteers to provide English courses and recreational activities, while living and working in the refugee camps of Lebanon. In turn, our volunteers learn about the Palestinian refugee reality in general, but particularly in Lebanon where the situation for Palestinian refugees is particularly dire, especially in recent years due to the Syrian refugee crisis. Volunteers and students share a mutual learning experience. Upon return to their home communities, volunteers are encouraged to raise awareness about the plight of Palestinian refugees and amplify the voices of refugees through report-backs, information sessions, and other community events. 

In addition to the remedial English classes, SHINE offers students weekly field trips and recreational activities to encourage physical and emotional growth at a pivotal stage in students' lives. Some of these activities include yoga, debke (a Palestinian folkloric dance), theater, social media, film, photography, poetry, and creative writing.

To apply to Project SHINE, please complete the online application here. The application deadline is 22 February 2016. 

To learn more about LEAP, please visit their website or contact them at info@leap-program.org.