2025 Annual Impact Report - Report - Page 15
middle east initiative
Meeting the Needs of Gazan Refugees
In its first full year of operation, 375 children
The center was established in 2024 to
participated in our early childhood
respond to the mass displacement of Gazan
learning center in Cairo, Egypt.
families and the ongoing trauma
experienced by Palestinian families.
people served in 2025
375
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Children
Teachers
Parents/
Caregivers
our impact
objective for 2026
Our initiative to support Palestinian children
Train 45 additional teachers who will meet the
was a first-of-its-kind space created by and for
academic and social-emotional needs of more
Gazan refugees in partnership with Zimam, a
than 1,125 more children.
pioneering Palestinian youth organization.
Together we created safe spaces for play,
learning, and healing for children profoundly
impacted by war.
In many cases, children arrive at the center
withdrawn, having lost more than two years of
formal schooling and any sense of joy. Rise acts
as a bridge for displaced Palestinian families—
restoring safety, learning, and belonging.
objective for 2027
& Beyond
We want to ensure that every child is safe—and
feels safe. Doing so ensures that children meet
their learning goals and can experience joy
again—reclaiming their childhood one day at a
time. Our hope is to be able to continue to run
our own center, while expanding through new
school partnerships, ensuring that all teachers
have the skills, knowledge, and tools to best
support Palestinian children.
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