1. By Nour Mounajed, Kelsey Carlton, Anisha Pradhan, and Reem Atassi

2. Meet Amira
“We left with no IDs, nothing. This made attending school in Jordan close to impossible.”
“We can’t go to school here, and there are no jobs available because too many people are looking for work. We don’t even have any books. So we just help out with cooking and cleaning, or watch TV all day. We are really bored.”

3. 40,000
Syrian refugees
12 – 17 years old
Amman, Jordan

4. Maharat empowers Syrian adolescents living in Amman, Jordan by providing them with practical skills and mentorship.

5. Two activities…

6. …and mentorship

7. Our value proposition Offers flexibility Provides mentorship
Focuses on hard skills relating to employment opportunities
Emphasizes individuality and creativity

8. Maharat’s business model
Not for profit
Maharat’s business model
Adolescents study for free
Revenues from grants, donations, and in-kind gifts
Expenses driven by wages for mentors

9. Progress so far: Secured partnership with Happiness Again Center
In-kind donation of space and utilities
Conducted interviews with staff at Happiness Again Center
Contact with and interest from local businesses

11. Our plan: 3 month mentorship and training program for 15 young people
Pottery classes
PILOT
60 students
Pottery classes
15 students every 3 months
YEAR 1
Expand from 60 students
Sewing and pottery classes
YEAR 2

12. We envision a day when Syrian adolescents will have access to safe spaces that help improve their psychological well-being, gain important life-skills, and become active members of their communities.

13. We are seeking...
Partners who many have connections with local businesses in Amman
Financial or material donations to support our adolescents

14. Appendices

15. Maharat’s logic model:
Inputs
Activities
Outputs
Outcomes
Impact
A space and resources for our students to use
Life-skill based activities for students
Students build friendships, gain a community
Refugee youth are healthy emotionally and socially
Adolescent refugees are healthy, productive members of their society who contribute to their local community
Mentors teaching and guiding students
Members from the local community willing to mentor students
Students turn to mentors during difficult times
Refugee youth have life-skills
Training mentors
Increased number of community members able to secure employment
Staff to run the program
Bringing in local partners to provide career/ education pathways
Students have practical skills and are confident to use them at work or at home
Funding

16. Maharat will measure impact using the following indicators:
Program performance indicators
The number of enrolled customers.
The number of customers who complete training.
Social and economic impact indicators
The mental and psychological well being of customers, indicated by pre and post program psychological assessments.
The number of customers employed or generating income following completion of program.
The number of customers who become mentors.

17. We will primarily rely on low-tech promotions and marketing
Fliers in bread boxes
Posters and promotions at the Happiness again center
Word of mouth

18. Our key expenses are: 1
Wages and training for staff and volunteers 2
Utilities and rental 3
Cost of equipment

19. Students will gain: Someone they can talk to
A group of friends and role models
Practical skills that will help generate future income