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EducationThe John F. Kennedy Memorial High School Embrace Relief Club participated in the Multicultural Community Festival, raising $1,300 for their upcoming humanitarian service trip to Uganda through community engagement and interactive activities.
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EducationEmbrace Relief’s ACT-US program combats digital illiteracy in sub-Saharan Africa by providing offline computers to underserved students in Uganda and Tanzania, improving educational outcomes and future economic opportunities.
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EducationEmbrace Relief is partnering with the FBI Newark Citizens Academy Alumni Association to provide backpacks for children in New Jersey returning to in-person classes. Donations are needed by August 8, 2021, to help students in need prepare for the school year.
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EducationFirst Bricks, an Embrace Relief program, provides free online education to refugee children worldwide who have missed school due to conflict and displacement. With over 200 volunteers and 3,000 students, the initiative offers academic courses and social activities to help children catch up and develop compassion.
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EducationEmbrace Relief's ACT-US program provides digital literacy and ICT resources to underserved students in Tanzania and Uganda, partnering with Endless Solutions to distribute computers that function without internet access.
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EducationFirst Bricks, an Embrace Relief initiative, provides free online education to over 4,000 refugee children worldwide, helping them overcome barriers caused by conflict and displacement.
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EducationSince 2018, Embrace Relief has partnered with the FBI Citizens Academy Newark Alumni Association to provide school supplies and internet connectivity to students in New Jersey.
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EducationEmbrace Relief's GradPlus program combats rising dropout rates in New Jersey by providing vocational training and mentorship to high school students across 16 schools.
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EducationEmbrace Relief’s ACT-US program has provided over 7,000 students in Uganda and Tanzania with pre-installed computers, fostering digital literacy and self-sufficiency. The initiative aligns with UN Sustainable Development Goal #4 and is expanding to Kenya and Ethiopia.
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EducationEmbrace Relief is establishing a scholarship fund for college students, specifically targeting children of refugee families or refugees themselves, to help alleviate the rising costs of higher education.
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EducationEmbrace Relief is donating over 300 new computers to schools in Tanzania and Uganda to improve digital literacy and educational access in Sub-Saharan Africa.
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EducationInformation and communication technologies (ICTs) are essential to modern education, yet access remains limited in sub-Saharan Africa. This campaign aims to distribute 324 computers to students in Tanzania and Uganda, with a future goal of 1,000 units, to enhance digital literacy and prepare students for the future.
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EducationYouth Island NY is traveling to Uganda this summer to conduct health screenings, water well construction, and food drives. The team of eight students and a mentor aims to serve communities facing high undernourishment rates and poor healthcare access.
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EducationGradPlus is an academic support program by Embrace Relief and GERA designed to help at-risk high school students in economically disadvantaged areas graduate and pursue post-secondary opportunities through tutoring and mentorship.
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EducationEmbrace Relief, along with partners CORE Educational Services and Time To Help Foundation: Tanzania, is renovating the Amani Children’s Home in Moshi to provide a safe, nurturing environment and formal education for vulnerable orphans.
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EducationMany bright students from low-income rural areas in Pakistan struggle to afford higher education in major cities due to high tuition and living costs. Embrace Relief, in cooperation with Shibli Trust and Vizdom Trust, is launching a fundraiser to provide scholarships and safe boarding facilities for these students.
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EducationEmbrace Relief is establishing a scholarship fund for college students, specifically targeting children of refugee families or refugees themselves, to help alleviate the rising costs of higher education in the United States.
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EducationEmbrace Relief is tackling the global education crisis by building schools, providing supplies, and offering scholarships in countries like Nigeria, Haiti, and Romania to ensure every child has access to learning.
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