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The Primary School supports a binational, bilingual educational environment in which stereotypes are broken down and mutual respect and understanding is taught to 220 Palestinian and Jewish children. project reportread updates from the field

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Project Needs and Beneficiaries

In Israel, most Jewish and Arab children grow up in separate spheres with little or no contact with the other side. The school set out to challenge the reality of perpetuated fear and mistrust embodied in educational segregation. Every day, 220 Jewish and Palestinian children come from 30 villages and towns to learn together in Arabic and Hebrew. They learn and celebrate each other traditions and culture in a environment of mutual respect and equality. “At NSWAS, the world is much larger!"

Activities

The Primary School provides K-6 education in both Hebrew and Arabic, with a multicultural dimension. The educational experience of the children is enriched by extracurricular programs: archaeology, zoo lab, drama therapy.

Funding Information

Total Funding Received to Date: $11,422
Remaining Goal to be Funded: $28,577
Total Funding Goal: $40,000

Additional Documentation

This project has provided additional documentation in a PDF file (projdoc.pdf).

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Why this Project is Important

Potential Long Term Impact

Since its opening 25 years ago, the school educates children who will make a difference in their societies, advocating for equality and respect between Jews and Palestinians.

Project Message

These children are creating new realities, new expressions, and new images which give voice to a new collective consciousness of coexistence and hope for peace.
- Dr. Grace Feuerverger, External evaluator of the primary school

Who is Running This Project

Contact

Deanna Armbruster
Executive director
12925 Riverside Dr
3rd floor
Sherman Oaks, CA 91423
United States
818-325-8884
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Project Sponsor

Deanna Armbruster

Organization

American Friends of Neve Shalom/Wahat al-Salam
12925 Riverside Drive 3rd Floor
Sherman Oaks, CA 91423
United States
818-325-8884
http://www.oasisofpeace.org

Learn more about American Friends of Neve Shalom/Wahat al-Salam and the project team.

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Where this Project is Located

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This project is located in IsraelIsrael and can also be found under EducationEducation.

For more information about Israel, read the Human Development Report on Israel or the Wikipedia entry for Israel.

When this Project was Updated

Last Updated

This project was last updated on November 6, 2009.

Date Added to GlobalGiving

This project was added to the GlobalGiving project catalog on July 23, 2009

Latest Update from the Field

Starting a new school year with more students

By Perrine - American Friends of NSWAS, October 08, 2009 11:46 AM

First day at school in the classroomUnder the playground RainbowGetting together again
On September 1, 2009 the school opened its doors to 55 new children in the primary school and about 20 new children in the preschool. The first day of school is always a day in which there is both awareness of challenges ahead, and a strong determination to meet them and succeed. This enthusiasm is shared by students, teachers and parents alike. One source of optimism this year is the new syllabus that the staff shaped crafted during all the 2008-2009 school year and in the summer break. The syllabus (which still requires some fleshing-out) covers the key subjects of language instruction and civic and environmental studies.

Some of the difficulties from 2008 – 2009 will continue to haunt the school in the current school year. We do not yet know how severely the economic downturn will continue to affect the school, but so far the signs of recovery are not beginning to show.

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