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Events of Interest
The Re-Opening of the Islamic Wing at the MET: After 8 years of renovation and expansion, the Islamic Wing at the MET now offers fifteen galleries of Islamic art ranging from Spain to South Asia between he seventh and twentieth century.
It is the new year and a time for new beginnings at Friends of Jordan. In this edition of Marhabtain we will introduce you to the newly elected Friends of Jordan Officers. The winners of the first annual FOJ Photo Contest will be highlighted and you will learn how you can support current volunteers living in Jordan through the Adopt-a-Project fundraiser. Happy late winter from the Friends of Jordan team!
Announcement
To better serve the Friends of Jordan community, we will no longer be using BigTent to record new member information or for processing membership renewals. To become a member, or to renew your membership, please use the pay pal link provided on the website.
In This Edition:
FOJ Officers
Meet your newly elected FOJ Officials. Pg. 2
Adopt-a-Project
Learn about PCV projects and how you can support their work. Pg. 6
Contest Winners
See the winning entries from our PCV Photo Contest. Pg. 5
WINTER 2012
WINTER 2012
WINTER 2012
WINTER 2012
First Place: Michelle Chan for Eid Kids and Thughrat Kevin
WINTER 2012
Friends of Jordan is holding its first ever Adopt-A-Project fundraiser! Purchasing a small project in Jordan is a great way to directly support grass-root, community development. Each project application is carefully screened by Friends of Jordan reviewers for factors of sustainability, impact, and alignment to Peace Corps goals before being approved. Your sponsorship of these and other projects is essential to the long-term success of Friends of Jordan. We are halfway to our goal of funding 3 projects and need your help! Each description outlines the vision and goal of the Peace Corps volunteers project and the funding needed to accomplish his/her mission. Friends of Jordan accepts Adopt-A-Project donations via PayPal or check. Please see our website for more information (friendsofjordan.org) or contact program@friendsofjordan.org and treasurer@friendsofjordan.org if you have any questions. Thank you in advance for your generous support!
ADOPT A PROJECT
Candidate 3: Special Education Curriculum and Activity Resource Guide After working in a Jordanian Special Education center for over 15 months, I have come to realize that there is a serious lack of curriculum activities and resources designed for children with special needs. Many of my center teachers have expressed an interest in expanding student goals and increasing opportunities for whole-group instruction and activities. Working with these teachers, I have come up with a system of resource books for my teachers to use that include 100 different activities, lesson-planning guidance and information on different disabilities. The few guides that have been translated into Arabic have been well received by the Center teachers, and I would like to translate all of the activity guides and lessons we have developed and bind them. Requested amount: $100 Adopt-A-Project Status: Half-funded!