Community

Community Outreach

It is essential to TYO’s success that we are accepted by and become a meaningful part of the local and global community. Locally, we invite all community members to Open Day events and collaborate with other organizations in Nablus. Globally, we recruit international interns to join the TYO team in Nablus and invite visitors to come to the Middle East to see our work firsthand. Finally, we are honored to share our Nabulsi constituents’ story with the rest of the world through a variety of media and events around the world.

Community Collaboration

TYO feels strongly that we can offer the community top quality services and resources only by engaging with experienced and accomplished peers in Nablus, the West Bank and beyond. TYO highly values input from action-oriented and well-proven organizations and individuals such as the outstanding organizations below, which help TYO provide the best services for our beneficiaries.

An Najah University
www.najah.edu
An Najah University has been a strategic partner since the earliest stages of TYO Nablus. An Najah University has offered a great deal of assistance in the establishment of TYO Nablus and their students have been an invaluable addition to the TYO Team. Its professors play an important role in the development of TYO curricula, and An Najah students make up the majority of TYO’s Youth Volunteer corps. We are grateful for An Najah’s ongoing support of and active participation in TYO’s work.

Right to Play
rtpca.convio.net
Right to Play (RtP) has led numerous trainings for TYO teachers and volunteers. TYO sports teacher Haitham Okeh uses the activities and methods of the training on a regular basis. TYO volunteers frequently express their appreciation for the behavior management skills and activities they learned. What’s more, teachers comment on the difference between volunteers who had the RtP training and those who didn’t. We work regularly with RtP staff in Ramallah and Nablus to continue and expand this collaboration. Keep an eye on our blog for updates.

National Children's Museum
www.ncm.museum
TYO and the National Children's Museum (NCM) in Washington DC share a passion for engaging and empowering children. NCM, like TYO, offers educational and recreational activities for children and families that inspire children to care about and improve the world. Through its interactive exhibits, online community, and unique national programs and partnerships, NCM is transforming the concept of a traditional museum by becoming a catalyst to inspire and empower kids to speak up, take action, and get engaged in their communities. Through 2013, NCM is operating as a Museum Without Walls, participating in a variety of community events and working with other arts and cultural organizations to develop creative partnerships that benefit kids and families. This spring, NCM opened the Launch Zone, where kids and families can prototype and test exhibit and program concepts. Read more about the partnership and watch for developments on our blog.

Roots and Shoots
www.rootsandshoots.org
Roots and Shoots extended an invitation to two young Nabulsis to their first annual global youth summit (April 2008 – see story). The New England section of Roots & Shoots has also helped to create an art exchange between TYO classes and groups of Americans peers.