Dear Friends of Aziza's Place,
As the children of AP prepare for their summer holidays, we are proud to say that all twenty-one children have passed to their next grade in public school. We praise their hard work and reflect upon the immense accomplishments of these children who have had the odds stacked against them. For the first time AP will have thirteen children enrolled in junior high and high school next school year posing the question, "What's next for AP children?" This issue of the Courtyard outlines how the AP team is working to achieve its goal to equip the children with the life-tools, skills and values needed to become productive citizens of their community.
Many existing aspects of the AP program are already working towards this goal, such as requiring that students earn their high school diploma and also particpate in our high-quality, in-house English, computer, and visual arts training. In addition to these initiatives, this summer we’re excited to announce a new phase in our program that includes workshops, community service projects, and a work experience program. These programs are structured to help our residents navigate life outside of AP and enable each child to carve out their own path based on their individual interests and skill set.
We invite you to congratulate the children on a fantastic year at school and to take a hands-on role in their success. This is possible by providing moral support and mentoring or textbooks and sponsorships for university, inititaives we expand on in this issue. It is your invested support that will enable a future of economic and social self-sufficiency for the resident children of Aziza's Place.
Wishing you a safe and relaxing summer,
The AP Team
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