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Planting a Tree for Youth in Lebanon

In June, in conjunction with their semiannual meeting in Beirut, they demonstrated their commitment to youth in a novel way by planting a cedar tree in the Barouk Cedar Reserve. Explaining their gesture, Board Chair Mrs. Wafa Saab said, “The cedar, a symbol of elevation, eternity and strength, affirms our commitment to our mission to create hope among the youth of Lebanon and beyond, and to provide them with life-changing opportunities.”

Welcoming the DKSSF Class of 2018!

The 10 men and eight women from Egypt, Lebanon, Tunisia, and Yemen are beginning their undergraduate studies on scholarships earned with the support of the DKSSF from Dartmouth, Smith, and Swarthmore Colleges; Columbia, Drexel, Harvard, Jacksonville, Princeton, and Wesleyan Universities; the Universities of Pennsylvania and Rochester; Hult International Business School; Sewanee: The University of the South; and NYU Abu Dhabi and Yale-National University of Singapore (NUS).

Amideast Education Abroad Programs Resume in Egypt, Tunisia

Like most full-service third-party study-abroad providers operating in Egypt and Tunisia during the turmoil of 2011, Amideast had little choice but to close its programs in these countries although they were in demand and great sources of pride for this organization. Unlike most providers, though, Amideast, as a multi-faceted organization, continued to thrive in the years since then. One result is that our new Amideast Education Abroad initiatives have the benefit of reopening with excellent strength and support on the ground.