We had our first planning meeting for the YouthCaN Med conference in April and it was a very energizing hour! It was great to finally meet some of the people I have been participating in the online course with and to start building ideas for the conference.
We had 16 people at the meeting (Ramsey, […]
Lebanon has been an active participant in YouthCaN and has hosted a yearly YouthCaN Med regional conference with regional and international participation, including a live video-conference with the NYC YouthCaN conference participants, since 2001.
YouthCaN is a project for students to engage in and discuss environmental issues and solutions. Students select topics of their […]
Sunday morning we went to the center to meet with MP Yassine Jaber. The Nabatieh native and former Minister of Economy and Trade has an office in the center where he can be found every Sunday, unless he is traveling, and welcomes people from the community to come speak with him. I think this […]
Project Overview:
Establish structured, after-school activities that empower youth and promote democracy in action. Projects will engage youth in collaborative projects structured, instructor-lead media literacy, Internet technology, environmental, social and communication arts activities. Provide alternative outlets and practical skills training for youth in the community as well as promote public awareness and involvement in current issues, […]
Looking out across the village of Nabatieh from a cafe on the hill.
As Maria and I sat having tea and discussing the center a storm rolled in, followed by a beautiful rainbow.