GIVE THE GIFT OF KNOWLEDGE

GIVE THE GIFT OF KNOWLEDGE, Nov 2022 

 During the 2021-2022 school year, ICHOPE’s tutoring program was very active in supporting many students who were facing difficulties in school. Operating all 12 months of 2021-2022, ICHOPE provided support to the following through our after-school tutoring program: 

• 67 students in grades 1-6 attended our tutoring program receiving tutoring help in Arabic (reading and writing) Math, English and Science.The children worked really hard and did very well,which resulted in all of them passing all end-of-year exams and moving on to the next grade. 
• 14 students in grades 7-9 also attended our program and did very well. All of them passed their exams and moved on to the next grade. 
• Two girls, who had never attended school, decided that they wanted to learn to read and write. They are still in the learning process and are showing very good progress.   
• The tutoring program took place at our main location and at a new site as well. Students attended all year when they were in school and during their school vacations.   
• We currently have 23 teachers and 18 volunteers at our two locations.  Additionally, 17 students were tutored by teachers near their homes.  

• Before the 2020-2021 school year started, we provided 400 school uniforms for elementary and middle school students along with backpacks and school supplies.  

• This school year we provided 635 school uniforms, shoes, and backpacks with school supplies. We intend to increase that number for the 2022-2023 school year. 

Our staff visited some schools to check on these children andto determine how they are doing in school. The feedback they got was very encouraging. Most kids have shown wonderful progress, providing proof that our tutoring programs are successful.   

The following is about three siblings who attend one of our centers.   

     Sokina is a 7 year old girl who was in first grade last year. She and her 2 siblings live with their grandmother after both parents died years ago. Sokina was unable to read and write Arabic in first grade, but since she started attending our tutoring program, she has made great progress and passed the first-grade exam. This school year she is in second grade and is still doing well. Her grandmothersaid, with tears streaming down her face that without ICHope’s support her grandchildren would not be in school now.  She added, "When I die,I know that these 3 innocent children will be in good hands,” meaning that ICHOPE will take care of them.