On 11/3/2010 Dana Dajani gave Amman Institute staff a presentation entitled “Madrasati: My Responsibility…. My Community…. My Future”

1. My Responsibility…. My Community…. My Future
Her Majesty Queen Rania Al Abdullah’s
Education Initiative

2. Why Madrasati
• Changing mindsets towards education
• Government can’t do it alone – the
need for partnership
• Rented Schools in dire need of attention
• An increasing gap between
communities and schools
• Access, quality and excellence

3. “The minute we stop innovating
is the minute we start moving
backwards”
Her Majesty Queen Rania Abdullah

4. Our Vision
• Schools as Community Hubs
• Improve the overall learning
environment
• Encourage students as motivated
learners
• Build strong partnerships and pro-active
involvement
• Enhance sense of belonging and
ownership

5. Our
Approach
Mentoring &
Coaching
Local Communities
Safer Schools
Partnerships
Community
After School &
Educational
Programs

6. What we’ve learnt
- Partnerships are vital
- Building a Circle of Trust
- Schools can be vibrant community
hubs
- Positive change happens from within
- Model continuously evolving &
adapting to school needs
- Can be replicated and localized to
address educational needs in the
region

7. Progress to Date
• Reached 200 Schools; 115,000 students
•80 corporate sponsors (national, regional &
international) and individuals partners with
Madrasati
• Communities and Schools actively taking
part – positive change evident on the ground
•450 volunteers actively participating in
Madrasati Schools

8. Transforming Schools

9. Before
BEFORE

10. After Before

11. After Before

12. Madrasati in Action

13. Healthy Schools

14. Madrasati Volunteers

15. Madrasati Volunteers

16. Tree Planting Activity

17. Field Trips

18. Building children’s self confidence through creative
extra curricula activities

19. Educational Visits to the Children Museum

20. For more information please email info@madrasati.jo
Please visit our website www.madrasati.jo