FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – 11/08/2019 The Startup Roadshow Kicks Off Again with $15,000 in Prizes for Syrian-Led Startups The competition for Syrian entrepreneurs in the Middle East is taking off on September 7th, with a series of bootcamps in Lebanon, Jordan, Iraq, and Turkey. Up for grabs is the chance to win $15,000 in…
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Fifteen new businesses walked away with over 90,000 JD in prize money after a day of inspiring ideas from Syrian and Jordanians at the Jusoor RESOLVE Small Business Program Demo Day in Amman. 19 July, 2019, Amman – Refugees are often forced to become entrepreneurs, finding creative ways to support themselves and their families in…
Dear Friends, Jusoor would like to cordially invite you to our fifth annual global conference, #RefugeesWelcome: Canada’s Response to the Syrian Crisis and the Road Ahead, which will be held in Toronto on October 14th. Since November 2015, Canada has resettled 40,000 Syrian refugees. Jusoor’s fifth annual conference honors these efforts and puts a spotlight on the challenges that…
Dear Friends, Every year, dozens of volunteers from around the world come to Lebanon to take part in our summer program and to make a difference in the lives of Syrian children. They will be integral to our summer enrichment program in our three schools, offering the children new opportunities to explore subjects and take…
Dear Jusoor friends and family, April was an exciting month for helping Syrian youth realize their potential. Just last month, Devex.com, the world’s leading platform for the global development community, named Jusoor one of the top ten global startups that are rethinking global educational practices.We also held our Third Annual Entrepreneurship Competition, capped off the…
Dear Jusoor Friends and Family, As we enter this new year, we continue to find ways to support our students and teachers, and we celebrate the amazing opportunities our entrepreneurs have created for others. IDRF-YPC Launches Training for Jusoor’s Teachers, Focused on Students with Special Needs Through a Skate for Syria event and crowd-funding campaign,…
Dear Jusoor friends and family, We are delighted to share with you an update about a special program we started last year, entitled “100 Syrian Women, 10,000 Syrian Lives.” Jusoor and the Institute of International Education (IIE) launched this program to support Syrian women to resume their higher education despite the conflict in Syria. The…
Dear Jusoor friends, Along with wishes for a happy Eid we wanted to share with you some of our latest happenings: New friendships, more laughter, and a real school The school year is almost over for our three educational centers in Lebanon, the summer volunteer program will start soon, and communities around the world are…
Dear Jusoor Friends and Family, We are delighted to share with you information about two of our adult-education programs in Lebanon, and an update and invitation related to our Entrepreneurship Program. The Jusoor-AUB English Teaching and Learning Program This program offers Syrian refugee students in Lebanon an opportunity to improve their English…
Dear Jusoor Friends and Family, We are very proud to announce the launch of Jusoor’s second Entrepreneurship Competition this month with the support of Boeing, Startup Next, Sosyal Kuluçka Merkezi, and MIT Enterprise Forum (Arab Startup Competition). Last year, the Entrepreneurship Program was very well received and featured a competition, online sessions, and a training…
