Friends Forever English Immersion El Abhara School, Ein Mahel, Israel
Our Project
In May of 2012 Friends Forever sent a delegation of 6 American volunteers to El Abhara Elementary School in Ein Mahel, Israel to conduct an English Immersion and cultural exchange program, strengthening Arab-American relations and empowering students to participate in future “Life Raft” delegations, in the interest of inspiring and strengthening future leaders in the Middle East peace process.
Formal and Informal Education
Formal and Informal Education
Home-stays and Host Families
Meeting with “Life Raft” Delegates
The Volunteers
Why did you choose Friends Forever Language Immersion?
English Immersion and Friends Forever’s Mission
Strengthening “Life Raft” Program
Strengthening “Life Raft” Program
-Increased familiarity and excitement about the program
Strengthening “Life Raft” Program
-Increased familiarity and excitement about the program
-Opportunity for preparation with upcoming delegations
Strengthening “Life Raft” Program
-Increased familiarity and excitement about the program
-Opportunity for preparation with upcoming delegations
-Follow up with “Life Raft” alumni
Strengthening “Life Raft” Program
-Increased familiarity and excitement about the program
-Opportunity for preparation with upcoming delegations
-Follow up with “Life Raft” alumni
-Greater access and stronger youth participants
Strengthening “Life Raft” Program
-Increased familiarity and excitement about the program
-Opportunity for preparation with upcoming delegations
-Follow up with “Life Raft” alumni
-Greater access and stronger youth participants
-Stronger future leaders
The Role of English in the Peace Process
Arab-American Cultural Exchange
Outcomes
Special Ed Class
Multi-Generational Impact
English Day