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TARGET PROBLEM:
  • Supporting 8 young orphan girls learn English and math
TARGET GROUP:
  • Group of 8 girls from the Amalna Girls Orphanage ages 8-9
PROJECT TITLE:
  • Amalna Girls Orphanage but the class takes place at CAC
GOALS:
  • Smart goal 1-
    • strengthen their ability to fluently read and write english through reading comprehension and writing
  • Smart goal 2-
    • To establish a relationship as a role model for the girls so they can become independent and motivated. This would allow them to accept their situation and use it to inspire their futures.
  • Smart goal 3-
    • To have make a positive impact on their view on learning and create an environment where learning is joyful and not a burden.
OBSTACLES:
  • Language barriers since the girls always want to speak in Arabic
  • Limited space to use since we use on classroom in the MS
  • Getting the girls to focus. Short attention span.
  • Conflicting schedules since they attend school and have other activities. Also, sometimes the volunteers have other commitments.
  • They often try to cheat and compete to finish so making sure they are focused and learning independently
  • Behavior- shouting, speaking out of turn, not saying please and thank you

TASKS:
  • Taking turns preparing lessons for each week that incorporate reading comprehension, writing, math, arts and crafts, and outdoor activities
  • Organizing resources for that week (making sure everything is printed or brought)
  • Meeting with the other volunteers to fill them in on the week's lesson
  • Making sure the lessons balance English and math
  • Making sure that each lesson includes breaks where we can play outside. This also allows them to interact with the CAC community (make sure they behave and are polite).
  • Monitoring their development over the two years and how their attitudes have changed.