Renovad VOICE: Youth English Language Program
A begginers English summer program for youth in the Atlas Mountains of Morocco
2023-24 Milestones & Goals
After delivering our inaugural summer program July - August 2023 over a 6-week period to 82 youth, 7-17 years old, in the community of Imlil in the Atlas Mountains of Morocco, we are preparing to present our second installment Summer 2024.
2023 MILESTONES
Developed the curriculum and presented a six-week beginners English level I pilot program to 82 youth in Imlil in the Atlas Mountains
Leveraged existing collaborations with NGOs such as Henna Cafe Education Center and Education For All to tap community educators and volunteers, building a team of 17 professionals.
The curriculum includes a Teacher's Manual with lesson plans for six 2-hour classes; a correlating Student Manual and worksheets; 6 videos with highlights of each class, available to children and families during and after the course; and an activity tool box to complement instruction.
In addition to the Student Manual and 6 lesson videos, each student received a backpack, an illustrated 1000 Words Book in English, Arabic and French; coloring book and pencils; a personalized badge with lanyard; a certificate of completion; refreshments and snacks.
2024 GOALS
Present a second installment of our a six-week beginners English level I program to 50 youth in Imlil.
Identify community teachers and volunteers to lead the program planning, management, and delivery.
Provide coaching to community volunteers through the planning and delivery of the program, including a Project Management Plan.
Provide curriculum and students materials, including:
- Teacher's Manual with lesson plans for six 2-hour classes.
- Activity tool box to complement instruction.
- Student Manual and worksheets.
- 6 videos with highlights of each class, available to students and families to review instruction during and after the course
- Student back pack
- Illustrated 1000 Words Book in English, Arabic and French
- Coloring book and pencils
- Personalized badge with lanyard for voluteers and students
- Certificate of completion for students and volunteers
- Refreshments and snacks.
Curriculum Highlights
July 13, 2024 | Lesson 1
Pronouns, Verb To Be Simple Present and Possessive Adjective, Family Members, and Introduction to the Alphabet
July 20, 2024 | Lesson 2
Alphabet, Numbers and Colors
July 27, 2024 | Lesson 3
Days, Months and Seasons
August 3, 2024 | Lesson 4
Places, Prepositions, Giving Directions, Verb To Go Simple Present, Future and Past
August 10, 2024 | Lesson 5
Verb To Be Simple Present/Past/Future, Adjectives, Feelings and Emotions
August 17, 2024 | Lesson 6
Action Verbs & Graduation Celebration
Collaborative Partners
Education for All | An NGO supported by Renovad GIVE that provides room and board to over 200 girls so they can access middle school and high school education, as they are coached to prepare to pursue higher education.
VOICE Program Committee 2024
Imlil Team
Said Bennajim, Director, S/S Imlil Primary School
Ousted Mohamed & the S/S Imlil Parents Association
Hassan Ait Messaoud, Renovad GIVE Morocco Board Member
Renovad VOICE Management Team
Pilar Avila, Renovad GIVE Founder & Chair of the Board | Linkedin
Inasse Adoumaz, Renovad GIVE Morocco Board Member & Executive Director | Linkedin
Asma Ait Taleb, Renovad GIVE Morocco Board Member & Education For All (EFA) Alumna | Linkedin
Aimad Bourgui, Renovad GIVE Morocco Board Member | Linkedin
Ahmed Jaroui, Enix | Linkedin
Malika Sidi Ali, EFA Alumna
Koutar Azdour, Renovad GIVE Summer Intern & EFA Alumna | Linkedin
Renovad VOICE Teachers
Zahra Ait Boumessaoud, Renovad GIVE Morocco Board Member & EFA Alumna| Linkedin
Mustapha Ait Abdelmalek |
Youness Alibane |
Kamal Elkerboubi |
Abdelatiff Ettaous |
Khadija ID Ahmed Ouali, Renovad GIVE Morocco Board Member & EFA Alumnae President | Linkedin
Soukaina Mahjoubi, Software & Functions Engineer, AVL| Linkedin
Khaoula Mikali, Teacher Assistant, The American School of Marrakech | Linkedin
Ezzoubaire Mouatakid, English Tutor, ETNA Language Center | Linkedin
Mohamed Ouqassi, English Teacher, Ahira School | Linkedin