In partnership with

REFUGEE CAMPS, EASTERN CHAD

Education in the Refugee Camps

Djabal Camp has 6 schools with 4,048 students

Goz Amer Camp has 6 schools with 6,898 students

Teacher to Student ratio is 1:60 or greater

Higher attrition rates for girls than boys

General lack of adequate classrooms, books, notebooks, desks, chairs, and education materials

Improvements to latrines, buildings, and campuses greatly needed

Only three female teachers between the two camps

Darfur Dream Team Mission① Provide a quality education to every refugee child

from Darfur

② Develop personal connections between students from Darfur and the United States that promote mutual understanding

The Darfur Dream Team is a dynamic partnership of organizations and professional basketball players working together on the Sister Schools Program, an initiative linking American middle schools, high schools and universities with schools in 12 Darfuri refugee camps in eastern Chad.

Our technology and new social network can connect isolated populations in dangerous and remote places with people around the world willing and able to help, creating mutually beneficial relationships and a new culture of participation.

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“Hello my friends. I hope you are well. I want to tell you that we had distributed certificates to the students yesterday so we finished our school year and also we are very proud of our results of our school because we get good mark in this year. OBAMA school is the best one this year. Its degree was 86 percent and also about other schools also their results are very good. So many students went to the farms to help their parents and some of them are decided to study English classes. Your friend ABDULLAZIZ”

-Abdullaziz, Djabal Teacher and CommKit Coordinator (via CommKit)

“I think what really struck a chord with us was the realization that the students were similar to us in most respects - we were all just teens. Suddenly, our class was overflowing with ideas of how to instill hope in the hearts of our refugee comrades. They became a daily conversation topic, our discussions circulating in and out of the classroom. We were inspired, educating our parents, friends, and teachers. I know for a fact that this project took hold of us in a much deeper way than we ever expected. Darfur has become a part of our lives and will be forever more.”

-Daneila Grinblatt, excerpt from Brentwood School Magazine 2011 Issue

First Year ImpactsMore than 260 U.S. schools in 41 states have signed up for the program

$293,000 implemented in 2010-2011 in Camp Djabal

18 new teachers added, for a total of 116

Teacher to Student ratio is now 1:35

Established student/teacher/parent committees

Implementation of certified Level 8 testing

Training on child protection for teachers

School and educational supplies delivered for all classrooms

New buildings constructed & desks/chairs delivered

Fences and school security guards in place

Creation of school clubs for girls

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