RootProject is partnering with the Numi Foundation to raise funds for a summer school pilot program for sixth-grade students in the Karkh District of Baghdad, Iraq. The students who stand to benefit from the summer program have been identified by the Iraq Foundation, the Ministry of Education and local school authorities as being in danger of dropping out of school. The summer school program will provide targeted support for students who have fallen behind in their studies in order to get them back on track to graduation by addressing achievement gaps.

Ahmed Rahim is the CEO of Numi Tea and a Baghdad native, with family still living in Baghdad. Ten years ago, he co-founded the Numi Foundation with the aim of bringing art, gardening, and nature to local children. Decades of conflict have left one in six Iraqi children orphaned and lacking basic education. “Education is a cornerstone for thriving, healthy, and peaceful communities, and we’re excited to collaborate with so many incredible leaders, supporters, and partners in this effort to empower children with educational programs” Rahim recently said. “We are overjoyed that we’re finally able to implement our founding vision of bringing education programs to children who are victims of war in Iraq.”

We are proud to implement this pilot program in partnership with Numi and the Iraq Foundation on the tenth anniversary of setting this vision and goal.

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About the program:

The 8-week summer school program will include class three times a week and be held in July and August, including four core academic subjects: math, science, English, and art.

The art curriculum, which will be organized by Khalid Jaber, who has hosted a children’s art program on television for many years, is designed to provide a creative outlet for the students. The program will include one trip to the Baghdad Museum and another to the Babil Ruins, so students can experience the famous archeological site first hand. For these youth, the field trips will be a fun, rewarding opportunity to which they’d otherwise not have access. Donated funds will be directed toward teacher stipends, materials, field trip expenses, general building operating expenses, and a showcase event at the end of the 8-week period.

The budget needed to provide 25 students access to summer school programming is just over $19,000. Donations above that amount will go toward additional programs for low-income children in Baghdad. Additional funds now will expedit how quickly we can scale and improve the program for more children in future years.

This pilot is made possible by a partnership between the Numi Foundation and the Iraq Foundation, which is spearheaded by Ms. Rend Al-Rahim, President of the Iraq Foundation and former ambassador of Iraq to the United States. Please donate now to support this critical, peace-building initiative.

About the Numi Foundation:

Numi Foundation’s mission is to nurture and empower thriving communities. Numi envisions a world where all basic human needs are met and people have the resources to fulfill their greatest potential.

In addition to the summer school program, Numi Foundation provides their organic, fair trade farming communities around the world with access to clean, safe drinking water. And in their backyard in Oakland, California they offer experiential gardening, arts and social studies curricula to low-income K-6 public schools.

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Your contribution made in the following amounts supports children enrolled in the summer school in the following ways:

$2,800 underwrites 4 teacher stipends for 25 students for the duration of the 8-week program

$1,500 provides lunch for 25 students, teachers and staff for two weeks

$1,000 provides transportation for students to and from school for two weeks

$750 provides lesson plans and notebooks for all students

$500 provides art supplies for 25 students

$300 sponsors 25 students to participate in a day-long field trip to the Babil Ruins

$250 keeps the lights on in the school for 4 weeks (maintenance, utilities for school operations)

$150 sponsors 25 students to participate in a day-long field trip to the Baghdad Museum