What makes LE.O unique is our lasting connection with our alumni. We continue to follow their successes long after graduation, offering guidance, support, and encouragement as they grow into leaders committed to serving their communities. A report from Dia: When a city is silenced by war, the question becomes: who dares to speak life back […]
From Rubble to Resilience: A LE.O Scholar’s Commitment to Yarmouk Read More »
This year marks 10 years of LE.O, and to commemorate this milestone, we thought it was the perfect time to launch a brand-new website—our third to date! Over the past few months, members of the LE.O community came together weekly to design a site that’s more modern, engaging, and user-friendly. We’re also excited to share
Extraordinary Resolve! Reflecting on 2024, one truth stands undeniable: the students we work with at LE.O are extraordinary. Over the years, we have tried to share with you their lived reality – a daily battle against crushing poverty, restricted movement, and a maze of identification requirements and travel regulations. Our students face a stark landscape:
End of Year Newsletter 2024 Read More »
A Huge Thank you! On behalf of all of us at LE.O, we want to thank our loyal supporters: board members, foundations, private donors, universities, host families, business networks, and volunteers for their tireless support, words of encouragement, guidance, and love. Without you, we would not be entering our tenth year of operations! I also wish to
Nine Years of LE.O and Counting Read More »
It has been many months since you have heard from me, not because we had little to report, on the contrary, we have been extremely busy, as you would expect, stepping up to address: 1. The emotional impact the genocide has had on all of our community. To this end, we added more therapists and
SUMUD; Meaning, Steadfastness. Read More »
Our Gazan LE.O Community as they gathered on our 8th anniversary in August. Brokenhearted, exhausted, overwhelmed can barely describe our current feelings at LE.O. We know we are not alone. And we are not giving up. We are caring for our Gazan student community: Yes, we expect many, many more needs to be brought to
Brokenhearted yet persistent Read More »
The bedroom of our dentist Ibrahim Ahmed our radiologist At LE.O we have been accustomed to managing innumerable challenges to ensure that our younger generation have a chance at a brighter future. Thirty of our LE.O student community are from Gaza: However, all of our community is severe impacted: We are striving to provide support
It’s in the details Read More »
It is once again that time of year when we share with pride the achievements of our LE.O Student Community. It is a time to celebrate for sure, as these hardworking, dedicated and focused young Palestinians reach yet another milestone in their lives. Their sacrifices and persistence are to be commended, for by now you
Planting the Seeds of Hope and watching the flowers bloom Read More »
When students and I conceived of LE.O eight years ago, we imagined opening doors for higher education for our Palestinian youth living in Gaza, The West Bank, Jordan and Lebanon through existing scholarships and our funding, abroad- in Egypt, Europe, Asia, Canada and North America. To a great extent, LE.O has achieved this vision, and
Gaza LE.O, it’s complicated. Read More »
