Dear Friends, It is with great pride that I write to you today to inform you that the Leonard Education Organization ( LE.O ) was honored last week by the noted Takreem Foundation, we received the International Contribution to Arab Society award. Words do not express our appreciation for such an honor. Our special thanks […]
Dear Friends, On the 13th of July, the Committee on the Exercise of the Inalienable Rights of the Palestinian People at the United Nations held its 407th meeting. At the meeting, the Committee approved the accreditation of three NGOs recommended by the Committee Bureau this year. The Leonard Education Organization (LE.O.), United States, was one of them! As
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With so much bad news around us, one welcomes the occasional good news, the signs of hope that inspire many of us to keep moving forward. This Spring, we at LE.O celebrate the graduation of 14 students from within our community, from High School all the way through to Ph.D. programs. The challenges these young
Today we celebrate the courageous, hardworking and dedicated women of LE.O, our students, mentors, host mothers, and board members. We also celebrate you, our mothers, grandmothers, sisters, aunts, and all the women who have set a fine example for us to follow, and inspired us to become who we are.
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Time is our most valuable asset and is proof that our unique philosophy and vision has yielded faithful and desired results. How are we unique? The students of the Leonard Education Organization ( LE.O ) are more than just scholarship recipients. They serve as the backbone of LE.O now and long after they graduate, and
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The purpose of my recent trip to Lebanon was two-fold; my aunty Faheema Abou Nassar passed away at the age of 98, and I wanted to pay my condolences to her son and grandchildren. And to visit and meet with our new students and LE.O students’ families. Due to the financial crisis in the country
I just returned from Lebanon Read More »
Dear Friends, We hope our Newsletter finds you and your loved ones, in good health and spirits. Film maker and journalist Diana Al Shaer who generously gifted LE.O a documentary has kindly made a teaser for those of you who didn’t have the chance to watch the full documentary. We hope you get to know
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I am pleased to report we are over the hump of securing visa’s, managing travel logistics, and have completed the LE.O student orientations. Our Freshmen are on their way to their campuses. This is the time of year where we ensure that their transition into their new schools runs smoothly. Today, I am making an
Meet Our Founder Dr. Sa’ed Atshan Interviews Deya’ Leonard Dresner Thank you for taking the time for this interview, Deya’. I’m deeply interested to learn more about your personal background and life trajectory. – Dr. Atshan Could you tell us a little about where you were born and the circumstances of your birth? My father
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