Strategy
Economic Empowerment; Access to Education.
Summary
LE.O (Leonard Education Organization) provides financial support, mentoring and guidance to high achieving Palestinian students to study abroad. This grant supports 6-8 Palestinian scholars over the next three years studying at US, Canadian and MENA region universities.
Who
LE.O is a US 501(c)(3) non-profit organization established in 2015 focused on empowering Palestinian students to pursue higher education. LE.O serves young Palestinians by securing and managing scholarships to universities and helping their personal development through guidance and academic mentoring. LE.O graduates are currently employed in US, Belgium, Canada, France, Lebanon, UK, UAE, Jordan and Palestine.
What
Meem Foundation’s grant will enable LE.O to support 6-8 Palestinian scholars’ higher education needs. These students come from high financial need backgrounds and demonstrate strong academic excellence by securing admissions to top universities. These grants defray additional costs such as stipends, equipment and material costs. LE.O accompanies students in their academic journey and adjustment to higher education outside their home countries.
Strategy
Economic Empowerment: Access to Education; Health Empowerment: Access to primary healthcare.
Summary
Al Jalila Foundation has supported 60 scholarships, 100 research grants, and treatment for over 8600 medical patients. Meem Foundation’s donation supports female scholarship recipients currently enrolled in medical and dentistry programs. This grant also supports women and girls’ medical treatment at Al Jalila Children’s Hospital, Dubai Hospital, and Latifa Hospital.
Who
Al Jalila Foundation is a global healthcare philanthropic organization dedicated to transforming lives, founded by His Highness Sheikh Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice-President and Prime Minister of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and Ruler of Dubai in April 2013, to position Dubai and the UAE at the forefront of medical innovation.
Al Jalila Foundation supports medical treatment for individuals unable to afford quality healthcare and provides scholarships to medical professionals and supports research that addresses health challenges prevalent in the region.
What
This grant supports female scholarship recipients enrolled in Mohammed Bin Rashid University of Medical and Health Sciences (MBRU), medicine, and dentistry programs. We have also supported girls’ healthcare treatment through The Child Fund at Al Jalila Children’s Hospital and supported the A’awen program at Dubai Hospital and Latifa Hospital.
Strategy
Economic Empowerment; Access to Education.
Summary
The ULYP Bridge program provides access to university education for capable underserved refugees. This multi-year agreement will see the successful graduation of female Palestinian students in STEM degrees from Eastern Mediterranean University (Northern Cyprus) and Rafik Hariri University (Lebanon) and an annual teaching diploma from Beirut Arab University.
Who
ULYP is a non-profit organization focused on education and empowering marginalized children, youth, and women living in Lebanon. Within the programs that ULYP offer, the Bridge program provides access to university education for capable, high achieving underserved youth. It has recorded 852 graduates located in over 46 countries and supports 3095 secondary students and 2579 tertiary students. More than 80% of the 850 Bridge graduates are now either employed or pursuing their higher education degrees.
What
We have selected female STEM scholarship recipients in biomedical engineering, computer engineering, and nursing; and an annual teacher diploma during a four year period. Obtaining a teacher diploma after graduation is often a more secure pathway to employability.
