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Educational Services for Vulnerable Syrian Refugees

in JordanCaritas Jordan

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General Overview- Jordan

636,040 Registered Syrian

Refugees

50% Children

35% School aged

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Enrollment into Public schools

2012-2013 2013-2014 2014-2015 2015-2016

83,000100,381

129,354145,000

Enrollment in JOR Public schoolsNo. of Students

Jordan Response Plan 2016-2018 (JRP)

School aged children in

camps and host community :

226,486 (Jordan Response

Plan 2016-2018 (JRP).)

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Barriers to Enrollment/ Reasons of Drop-outs

No Space at School Over crowded classes Difficulty in curriculum Financial issues ( Child

labor, Transportation fees, Material and stationary fees..etc)

Lack of interest of parents Never been to school Missed more than 3

schooling years Family Chores and Early

marriage No official documentation Bullying and

discrimination Verbal and/or physical

abuse Low quality education in

second shifts Violence

80,000-90,000 (35% :)Out of school

High Rates of Drop-out

Interrupted Education!!

Around Half of School Aged children suffer from

interrupted education

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Education Taxonomies and Services-Jordan

Formal Informal

Non-formal

6-18Y

Early ChildhoodKG1,KG2

Tertiary

4-5Y 18>Y

Caritas Jordan

Caritas JordanCaritas Jordan-Support

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Caritas Jordan Response

Access to Quality and relevant educational services

Promote Linkage to Educational Certified Pathways

Improve resilience of children in their educational environments

Objectives

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Out of school

Children 6-15Y

Enrolled children

6-12Y

Children 4,5Y

Adolescents who missed more than 3 schooling

years

Psyc

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Sup

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ic Support

Supporting learning environment: Family, School and Community

Informal classes

Remedial classes

Early childhood KG1,KG2

Soft and Life skills

Referral to

Certified

pathway

Prevent

drop-out

Group Support Sessions

Individual Support sessions

Thematic PSS ( Through puppets,

Music, theater, art etc..

Referral to Other NGO’s

Thematic Activity Classes

Counseling and awareness sessions

Literacy and

Numeracy

Parent -teacher Meetings/Couns

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Medical and Humanitarian Support

for families

KG2 Referra

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Educational Unit

Health Unit

Livelihood Unit

Volunteer CenterJOR-HAJO

Humanitarian Unit

Counselling Unit

10 Caritas Centers in 7 Governorates

Holistic Approach

2015 figuresTotal No. of Services:

420,598JOR :112,696SYR: 242,032IRQ: 64,525Other: 1345

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Challenges… Limited legal work opportunities for refugees and resulting pressure for children to work to contribute to household income- Child Labor

The challenge of re-introducing children into the formal, structured school environment after having been out for so long and facing trauma/PSS distress.

The challenge of responding to the many different needs and barriers of refugee children (e.g. some can access school, some cannot- no legal paperwork, out of school for 3 years.) Every refugee child is unique in their circumstances and the specific barriers they face.

The challenge of a lack of approved, standardized accelerated learning program curriculum or guidance for out of school children—particularly those not eligible or who cannot yet access public schools .

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Caritas Jordan Educational Services for Syrian Refugees – In Numbers

2016

20 Schools in 7 Governorates in Jordan ( Catholic private charity schools)

6100 Students ( Out of School, Enrolled, KG1, KG2 and Life-skills)

340 Trained Teachers

30 Trained counselor : 20 School counselors and 10 Caritas Psychologists and Counselors

4270 Parents

55% of Children who participated in Informal classes were able to be enrolled into public schools

97% of Children who participated in Remedial classes were able to pass end-of Year exams

Less than 4% : Risk of drop-out ( Among Remedial Students)

65% of KG2 Children successfully enrolled into public schools for first grade

ImpactAcademically

Psychosocially and well-being

89% of Syrian children report a greater sense of well-being after participating in accelerated learning and remedial education classes.

87% of students report to acquired coping skills of how to deal with bullying and harassment.96% of students are able to articulate at least 1 new mechanism for coping with stress or fear.

85% of students acquired personal hygiene habits70% Caritas remedial education students report

better integration in public school.

Impact

2016All children will receive medical

check-up

Learning Environment Parents and School Staff

80% of parents of remedial students report increased awareness of reporting mechanisms when their children face bullying or harassment. 70% of out of school students and their parents report a better

understanding of current opportunities available to them for participation in any certified educational pathways

70% of parents acquired new mechanisms of how to provide a supportive learning environment for their children

70% of parents acquired new mechanisms of how to deal with their children during crisis.

Impact

2016 Bus monitors – Training

Literacy numeracy ParentsSchool counselor

PTC

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Host Community- Jordanians

Impact

Refurbishment of Schools infra-structure to enhance Jordanians learning environment( Science Lab, computer lab, multi-purpose room, Library…etc.)

Capacity building for Jordanian teachers and counselors

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Unmeasurable Impact

A Healing Space : A Mission not a Job

Stimulate Solidarity and Social cohesion