GAWA’s Jordanian Women’s Education Initiative fosters a transformative learning environment aimed at empowering Jordanian women through academic excellence, leadership development, and cultural preservation. We run specialized programs for Jordanian women and girls in NY, focusing on bridging educational gaps while respecting Arab traditions. Our team of Jordanian educators, female mentors, and cultural advisors collaborates with schools, families, and community leaders to offer personalized educational support and career guidance..
Signature Programs
Adventures in Peacekeeping
It is an initiative that celebrates cultural diversity, fosters an appreciation for differences, models effective conflict resolution strategies, and encourages active civic engagement within the school community.
Gardening Project
This program integrates science education with healthy eating habits. Over the course of the year, students explore botany, life and environmental sciences, and nutritional sciences, while also developing culinary skills using fresh produce harvested from the gardens.
Everyday Heroes
This program allows students to explore the concept of heroism, promotes mindfulness and self-expression through meditation and theater, and encourages age-appropriate discussions on race and racism, self-empowerment, and community service.
Program Goals
Foster social & emotional competencies and physical well-being.
Through our youth development programs, students learn to identify and manage their emotions, as well as resolve conflicts. Meanwhile, staff actively model positive behaviors to guide and support their growth.
Provide opportunities for youth to explore their interests and creativity.
Students engage in a range of hands-on, experiential, and creative project-based learning activities. The YW also organizes field trips to cultural, educational, and sporting events that expand the students’ perspectives and enhance their self-concept.
Build skills that support academic achievement.
In alignment with the New York State Common Core standards, our STEM and Literacy activities foster critical thinking, academic competence, and other cognitive skills. Additionally, college and career exposure encourages college-bound habits and ignites children’s imaginations.
Cultivate youth leadership and community engagement.
Student feedback plays a vital role in our program planning process. As they work on projects, students develop leadership skills and learn to collaborate effectively with one another.
Engage parents and other caretakers to support OST goals.
The YWCA NYC maintains an open-door policy that warmly welcomes families. Parents are seen as key partners in supporting and promoting the core outcomes of our after-school programs. We encourage parents to share ideas, volunteer, and attend events, including student performances and activities that strengthen connections between students and their families. Parents also have access to youth development specialists during workshops. Additionally, we host new family orientations and parent information sessions, while program leadership remains available to address any inquiries or concerns parents may have regarding after-school services.
Program Sites
Thank You To Our OST Sponsors & Partners!
A heartfelt thank you to each of our School Sites for offering us the space and partnership to make a meaningful impact in our communities. We also extend our gratitude to our community partners, funders, and sponsors—your support makes our work possible.
