Picadilly Bldg., 6th floor, Abdel Aziz street, Hamra
Beirut 1103
Lebanon
- Human rights
- Youth and education
Teach For Lebanon (TFL) is a Lebanese NGO dedicated to providing a human right which is education and thus strives towards eliminating educational inequity in Lebanon by fostering youth leadership and promoting civic engagement.
Lebanon's most disadvantaged kids have the least access to quality education which limits their opportunities for employment leading to a weaker economy. Lebanon also lacks a key component that enhances long-term civic engagement in vulnerable regions in rural Lebanon. TFL’s model serves as a vehicle to bring change to the general ecosystem. TFL is empowering youth by providing them with this job opportunity; a professional development program which focuses on the capacity building for youth and in return eliminating the educational gap.
Since its inception in 2009, TFL educated, provided extra-curricular activities and impacted the lives of more than 8,400 underprivileged Lebanese children as well as Palestinian and Syrian refugees. TFL believes that decreasing disparities in education leads to a more prosperous, peaceful, democratic and sustainable world. The world’s most disadvantaged students need as many leaders as possible with a vision for defying expectations. Teaching successfully in high-need communities is crucial for a lifetime of leadership and advocacy for reform and democracy worldwide.
TFL provides quality education for less privileged children by employing, training and placing Lebanon’s top-notch graduates in under-resourced schools for two consecutive years, in mission to minimize the educational gap. These ambitious fresh graduates, Fellows, from various academic backgrounds serve as full-time teachers, leaders, community ambassadors and life-coaches fighting against these inequalities throughout the region. The Fellows' efforts are far beyond basic education and teaching students lifelong skills. TFL Fellows empower their students by changing students’ mentality, expanding their visions, helping them realize their innate talents and motivating them to strive for their dreams.
Teach For Lebanon can share its best practices of its work in the education field.
It can also collaborate with other existing organizations on common projects.