Improve learning outcomes for syrian refugee and lebanese children by increasing access, retention, and quality of supportive education services, and support children, parents, and caregivers with…

The Department of State Bureau of Population Refugees and Migration awarded a $2,932,511 cooperative agreement to the International Rescue Committee, Inc. under the Overseas Refugee Assistance Program for Near East (CFDA 19.519) to improve learning outcomes and provide mental health/psychosocial support and legal assistance services for Syrian refugee and Lebanese children in Lebanon from September 30, 2022 to September 29, 2023.

Specifically, the International Rescue Committee will increase access, retention, and quality of supportive education services through activities such as basic literacy and numeracy programs, retention support, and early childhood education. Mental health/psychosocial support and legal assistance services will also be provided to children, parents, and caregivers. The cooperative agreement includes $400,000 in subawards to Al Fayhaa Association to support basic literacy/numeracy, retention support, and early childhood education programs.

Improve learning outcomes for syrian refugee and lebanese children by increasing access, retention, and quality of supportive education services, and support children, parents, and caregivers with mhpss and legal assistance services.