Friends of Jordan

The Friends of Jordan Association is incorporated in the State of Maryland and is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization. As a nonprofit organization, it relies on private donations to run the Small Grants Program and various related expenses. Donations are necessary to the continuation of the association and can now be made online via PayPal, or by mail by sending in our donation form (PDF).

The financial summary for Friends of Jordan can be found in our Annual Reports.

Adopt-a-Project

Friends of Jordan is holding it’s 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.

Our goal is to have the 3 projects below fully funded by March 1st. Each description outlines the vision and goal of the Peace Corps volunteer’s project and the funding needed to accomplish his/her mission. Friends of Jordan accepts Adopt-A-Project donations via PayPal or check. Thank you in advance for your generous support!

Candidate 1: The Very Hungry Caterpillar Summer Camp

Students in Jordan rarely read for enjoyment or learn that reading in English is more than just reading the dialogue in their textbooks. I want to provide students in Jordan with an opportunity to learn about reading for enjoyment using a classic children’s book, The Very Hungry Caterpillar. Reading enrichment will target English skills such as vocabulary, the days of the week, the alphabet and so forth. Project funds will be used for art supplies and copies of the book and target 50 students.

Requested amount: $100

Adopt-A-Project Status: Fully Funded!

Candidate 2: Parents’ Workshop

Over the past year my husband and I have conducted several camps and clubs at our site to teach Critical Thinking. We now hope to offer a related workshop for parents in hopes of teaching them how to support their children’s academic development and education at home. We will be offering 6 hours of interactive training over three days and will teach the following topics including learning processes, basic brain function, educational games and activities and the importance of reading with children.

Requested amount: $90

Adopt-A-Project Status: Open

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!