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Project: RefEd
Project Summary
"RefEd's mission is to reduce the gap of access to education among refugees using a mobile, interactive and innovative application. We are driven by the vision to reach refugee children all over the globe with a meaningful, interactive and innovative curriculum, which allows them to continue their studies and feel ready to re-enter the education system when resettled. We believe every child should have continuous access to education, even while on the move."
Presenter: Albert Jimenez
Presenter Profile
Albert Jimenez is the Educational Content Director at RefEd. He is in charge of creating curriculum that is culturally relevant, scaffolded, and trauma-sensitive. Albert is currently working on his Master’s of Education in Curriculum and Teaching to help him better curate content for RefEd. Before RefEd, Albert was a classroom teacher in New Orleans, LA where he taught 186 middle school students and helped advance them 1.5 academic years on average. Albert currently works at Boston University as an Academic Resource Counselor for high school students.
Presenter: Yasmin Morais
Presenter Profile
Yasmin Morais studies International Relations (Boston University/Universidade Anhembi Morumbi) and conducts research on the role of civil society-led initiatives to negotiate and implement the UN's Sustainable Development Goals. She also works as a Programs Manager at Global Changemakers, an international NGO focused on youth-led development that has trained young social entrepreneurs in over 180 countries. At RefEd, she serves as an executive director, focusing on fundraising, partnerships and development strategies.
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