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Children of the Middle East are often called the “Lost Generation,” due to their hardships and scars from conflicts that stay with them their entire lives. One of those hardships are refugee children’s limited access to education. A child’s education determines their opportunities in the future, their social interactions, and, of course, their mental wellbeing. […]

This Minority Mental Health Month, Blossom Hill highlights not only a child’s physical wellbeing, but their overall wellbeing. No other program better incorporates this idea into practice than the Blossom Hill Early Childhood Center in Jordan. In today’s post, we are featuring this program’s use of a Montessori education to help the development of the […]

We want children everywhere to be scientists and writers, entrepreneurs and educators. But before they do all that, they start with the basics….the alphabet! This week’s success story features 4-year-old, Bissan, who is a part of the Montessori program, an Early Childhood Center in South Azraq, Jordan. When Bissan started in the Montessori program, she […]

According to the American Psychological Association, 30.4% of refugee children experience Post Traumatic Stress Disorder, impacting their development even after displacement. Join Blossom Hill this Minority Mental Health Month in empowering refugee children to work through their struggles and attain a better future. #ptsd#minoritymentalhealthmonth#mentalhealth#refugeechildren#refugees#nonprofit#socialinnovation#facts#blossomhill

July is Minority Mental Health Month! Join us by learning more about the importance of mental health and highlighting the ways that our programming empowers the wellbeing of refugee children worldwide. Today’s post features the El Sistema-Blossom Hill Orchestra, which was recently able to perform a live concert. This Blossom Hill-sponsored project teaches refugee children […]

Introducing Fact Friday, a new segment by Blossom Hill to educate our followers on the difficult context that refugees must work within. Though sometimes used interchangeably, the terms “refugee,” “asylum-seeker,” and “internally-displaced person” mean very different things. Today’s post explores these definitions. All information comes from https://www.un.org/en/observances/refugee-day. #refugee #asylumseeker #IDP #blossomhill

Art heals. Blossom Hill recognizes the importance of creative projects to help refugee children empower themselves, especially during the isolating time of COVID-19. This is why we helped fund the Puppetry Project in Turkey, a drama therapy workshop that helps children express themselves and work through their trauma. One of the children that Blossom Hill […]

Today is the day…. but what exactly is today? According to the UNHCR, World Refugee Day is a time to honor refugees for their hardship and perseverance. It is a day where all of us do what we can to make a difference for those who need it most. Join Blossom Hill in spending time […]