Somali refugees

Home / Posts tagged "Somali refugees"
PeaceBuilders in Somalia

PeaceBuilders in Somalia

Since I joined the team at Open Learning Exchange (OLE) in November, I have been immersed in launching PeaceBuilders in Somalia––a program that aims to empower refugees and the communities in which they resettle. Nine years ago, I was lucky to begin my career at a school in Colorado that specializes in services for resettled…

Continue Reading
A Season of Awards for OLE

A Season of Awards for OLE

OLE, Selected as an MIT Solver! After signing an agreement with the Ministry of Education in Madagascar to scale OLE’s Personal Learning Toolkit to all eight million school aged children in that country, in September, we were selected by MIT Solve to be among 20 finalists––chosen from hundreds of Challenge proposals––for one of the best solutions…

Continue Reading
Young Somali Refugees Tell Their Stories

Young Somali Refugees Tell Their Stories

Children and youth make up half of all refugee populations worldwide. In other words, 50 million young people are living displaced and disrupted lives, facing indignities and insecurities daily, lacking the promise of hopeful future. Education is a key factor in bring about positive change in the context of this crisis. Open Learning Exchange (OLE)…

Continue Reading