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APPLICATIONS FOR CEPAL’S 2012 OVERSEAS PROGRAM—NOW EXTENDED!!
Did you submit an application to info@cepal.ca that bounced?
Did you want to apply but missed the deadline or found the internship dates difficult?
CEPAL put out a call for volunteers for our 2012 internship program last month. We received emails from prospective applicants that have led us to extend the deadline and modify the internship details:
1. If you submitted an application and did not receive a confirmation email from info@cepal.ca, please re-submit your application!! We believe we had some badly-timed technical problems with our account during the application period. We apologize for this inconvenience.
2. We have also heard from some potential applicants that our proposed dates may be difficult for them. While the minimum placement time for CEPAL volunteers is 2 months, if you are interested in applying but cannot make the full duration of the internship, please contact us anyway and we will work to build a program that accommodates the needs both of our partners in Lebanon and our Canadian volunteers! Please note that CEPAL is currently running a fall program because programming opportunities during Ramadan, currently in the summer, are limited.
Please read our Application Procedure page for more details
For information about our 2011 program please read our latest newsletter here
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Our Mission
CEPAL serves Palestinian refugees in Lebanon by increasing their access to education. By raising public awareness in Canada of the plight of refugees, CEPAL also fosters a knowledge exchange between Canadians and Palestinians.
CEPAL facilitates sustainable change by:
- Providing English language training in refugee camps to help Palestinian children and youth pass elementary and secondary school requirements
- Promoting a love of learning and confidence among Palestinian children and youth through active learning
- Creating opportunities for Canadians to learn more about the plight of refugees in Lebanon through awareness raising activities in Canada
Our Vision
We seek a world where all children and youth have access to their basic human rights, including education. As stated in the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, we believe that education should be directed to the full development of the human personality and to the strengthening of respect for human rights and fundamental freedoms.
We contribute to this vision through provision of education to Palestinian refugees in Lebanon. We believe that active learning builds confidence, while access to English language training increases Palestinian refugees’ access to higher education, employment opportunities, and global engagement.
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