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Provide scholarships and interfaith educational program for future peace-makers in Israel/Palestine
Annual Goal: $15,000.00
Year to Date Gifts: $6,040.17
This project will provide a portion of the very large amount of scholarship funds needed on an annual basis to serve 2/3 of the student body, which includes a total of 1200 high school students and 1100 students in grades 1 through 8. But how are scholarships allocated? There is no formal application process for financial aid, nor do parents file a confidential financial statement as is common in the U.S. MEEI school officials get a sense of financial needs during the application process. Teachers also learn about needs of students in their classes, as they interact with students and read their writings. And sometimes school officials receive calls from local social workers who are aware of needs in their communities. For the High School, decisions are made by a team of leaders including Director Elias Abu Ghanima and other senior administrators, with input from homeroom teachers. A similar process exists for the Grade School with the principal and homeroom teachers.
The goal of the Mar Elias Peace Study Center is to equip new generations of the brightest Christian, Muslim, Jewish, and Druze students in Israel/Palestine to know "the Other," to be creative problem solvers and bridge-builders, and to become key leaders in their professions and their society.
The community will be proud of its association with the award-winning Mar Elias Educational Institutions and the founder Father Elias Chacour, with this pride being reflected in municipal media and in support (financial, land-use permits, provision of security) for campus improvements. Community members will be invited to use Mar Elias's extensive library as a community library, since there is no such library elsewhere in Ibillin. Community members will join the Mar Elias Fitness Center, using its excellent exercise facilities to improve the health and fitness of students and adults in Ibillin. Culturally appropriate programming and teaching (separated by gender but not by religion) will make the Fitness Center an attractive resource for all. A healthier community will express appreciation for Mar Elias' example and practice of teaching tolerance and respect for "the Other." Thus Ibillin will be seen as a regional and national resource for peace-building.
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