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Tunisian Youth: Empowerment Through Volunteering

Help empower youth, support student volunteers, and be a part of change.

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Tunisian Youth: Empowerment Through Volunteering

Tunisian Youth: Empowerment Through Volunteering

Tunisian Youth: Empowerment Through Volunteering

Tunisian Youth: Empowerment Through Volunteering

Tunisian Youth: Empowerment Through Volunteering

Help empower youth, support student volunteers, and be a part of change.

Help empower youth, support student volunteers, and be a part of change.

Help empower youth, support student volunteers, and be a part of change.

Help empower youth, support student volunteers, and be a part of change.

Katie Gressitt-Diaz
Katie Gressitt-Diaz
Katie Gressitt-Diaz
Katie Gressitt-Diaz
1 Campaign |
Tunis, Tunisia
$1,245 USD 9 backers
6% of $20,000 Flexible Goal Flexible Goal
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thank you notes

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THE CHALLENGE 

For generations, Tunisia’s hierarchical cultural systems—including public education—have produced dependent youth incapable of taking control of their lives and their destinies. Unaware of their potential and dependent on government, these youth become adults and perpetuate the same dependency that fosters frustration, anger, submission, and even violence—trademarks of hierarchical societies. As the Middle East region struggles to build new democracies, the youth of Tunisia must break the bonds of dependency and acquire the skills of effective adults so they may serve as the nation’s new democratic leaders.


THE BACKGROUND 

In 2012, Tunisian-American college professor Saloua Saidane developed and tested a self-empowerment curriculum for Tunisian university students and faculty, as a Fulbright project, called the Personal Success program. Based partially on Stephen Covey’s The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People, the pilot program was conducted at two universities in Tunisia. The program was enthusiastically welcomed at every level, and Professor Saidane was invited to continue teaching the curriculum, which she has done with great success. Better yet, the university students who have completed the curriculum asked to be able to volunteer to bring the curriculum to younger students, before they embrace the country’s traditional dependency habits.


THE SOLUTION 

With your support, we will launch the next component of this highly effective education program, Tunisian Youth: Empowerment Through Volunteering. University students who have completed the program, will teach the same principles adapted for the youth of rural Tunisian communities. Our volunteer program will also help the university students reinforce their own learning and personal growth as they implement the skills they have learned in the Personal Success program, thus helping create positive social change in Tunisia.


HOW YOU CAN HELP 

Please make a contribution toward our goal for Tunisian Youth: Empowerment Through Volunteering, to create positive change in the rural youth of Tunisia. With just $20,000, we can give them the tools necessary to improve their lives, live up to their full potential, and build self esteem, helping them to evolve into effective adults capable of taking full control of their lives and contributing to the evolution of their nation.

·  With just $20,000, we will fund Empowerment Through Volunteering for six months, including:

·  A total of 18 teaching visits implemented in three rural Tunisian elementary schools

·  Bus transportation, gas and meals for university students who will teach three lessons per month

·  Art supplies and other curriculum materials for elementary school students

·  Traveling expenses for the supervisors in charge of the volunteering trips

You can help us achieve this goal: If just 800 donors contribute $25.00 each, or 400 donors contribute $50.00 each, we will reach our goal and the Tunisian youth will have the tools to affect positive change in their communities. Please give today and ask all your friends family and colleagues to do the same!

You can make a positive difference in the future of Tunisia!


What You Get:

Those who make donations of $25.00 or more will receive a thank you note from the students. Those who make donations of $50.00 or more will receive a thank you note as well as scans of student artwork.


WANT TO KNOW MORE? 

This project stems from the overwhelmingly positive response to a recent pilot program conducted in Tunisia with university students and faculty. The program was designed to promote personal growth and success by teaching values and interdependence. The program was so well received, and the message of interdependence so appreciated, that the Tunisian university students requested opportunities to volunteer with elementary students to pass down their new values-based skills to the younger generations. Through the volunteer process, university students will reinforce their own personal growth, and they will have the chance to engage in their community and play an active role in the process of positive change. Elementary students will benefit from learning valuable lessons in character building and interdependence early in life. The volunteer program will play a role in the cultural change needed to revitalize Tunisian education and society.


Other Ways You Can Help:

If you cannot make a donation, but you would still like to contribute, please spread the word! Email the link to our page to your friends and family, and post it on your personal website. 


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