Ep1 - Squash Dreamers: it started with playing squash but the story goes so far beyond that

02/12/2024 18 min Temporada 1 Episodio 1
Ep1 - Squash Dreamers: it started with playing squash but the story goes so far beyond that

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https://www.squashdreamers.org/Squash Dreamers is a U.S.-registered 501(c)(3) organisation based in Amman, Jordan, and dedicated to empowering young refugee and underprivileged girls through squash and education. We strive to support young girls in bettering their physical and emotional wellbeing and reaching their full potential. ​We work with 50 girls aged 8-18 from Syria, Jordan, Sudan and Palestine in our long-term, intensive programme based in the heart of the community. Our program offers English instruction, 1-1 support in all academic subjects, computer skills sessions, squash training, sports and fitness sessions and wellbeing and mental health workshops. Meals are provided at every session in addition to enrichment activities and trips, health checkups, and monthly food parcels. The team also work hard to support the girls in reaching their goals and provide help with accessing scholarships and opportunities higher education, squash tournaments, coach training, and employment opportunities. ​The programme aims to support each girl on a long-term basis with a focus on deep impact to ensure her academic and personal development and success.

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