Firefly for Syrians
Firefly has provided essential education opportunities to war affected Syrian children since 2016. Firefly started working with Syrian refugee teachers, creating an education centre in Antakya, Turkey where many families had fled civil war. In February 2023 Antakya was devastated by an earthquake, a new centre has been set up on the edge of the city, close to where most Syrian families are now living, in temporary accommodation. The Firefly team in Antakya manages teaching in both southern Turkey and in the Turkish safe zone in northern Syria. We directly reach over 2500 children per month, providing daily pre-school education and weekly science, maths & Arabic classes. Our online lessons receive over 360,000 views per month significantly amplifying our impact in regions where we cant teach face to face.
Firefly for Syrian’s work
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Early years education: Pre-school classes for children aged 4-6 providing foundational literacy and numeracy.
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Applied Sciences Curriculum: A unique trauma-informed science programme giving children practical skills and providing creative education.
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Catch-up education: For children who have fallen behind due to multiple displacements or as a result of poor education provision.
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Teacher training: Recruiting, mentoring and supporting over 60 trainee teachers a year to fill the gaps in the shattered education system.
