There is a desperate need to support Syrian teenagers, who are wrestling with all the challenges common to teens while living amidst the fallout of conflict and social collapse.
That is the aim of our latest project, Awareness Pioneers, which is due to launch this year. It will be an educational programme for teens aged 13-17 in which we can nurture and deepen their life skills, promote hidden or underused talents, while boosting their confidence, physical abilities, emotional strength, and faith.
Awareness In Action
We’re excited to announce that our brand-new programme aimed at teenagers is getting closer to launch.
Supporting teens in the Middle East could not be more critical, and we’ve been anxious to respond to calls from denomination and community leaders in the region. Awareness Pioneers will link our Little Heroes programmes for children aged 6-12 with our Ambassadors for Peace project aimed at young adults.
We’ve been working hard to get the right backing to ensure the sustainability of the programme, while creating the materials and activities for the programme. We are immensely grateful to Trinity Church, Wall Street, New York, and the Sir Halley Stewart Trust for their support. Teenagers who have known mostly conflict and chaos can be the force for a brighter future.
How it Works
The programme aims to help teenagers rebuild their lives and relationships, and face their personal anxieties and traumas, by engaging with a range of activities.
We will aim to foster their sense of wellbeing, empowering them to find their place in the world while promoting sustainability, and help to rebuild a broken society.
The activities are split into four ‘tracks:’
- Personal
- Social
- Environmental
- Spiritual