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      • LEGACY PROGRAM

      • This page honors programs that have been discontinued from Paper Airplanes but that have also had a massive impact on our students.

         

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        Turkish program

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        Student Advising program

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        Youth Exchange program

         

        Information
      • Turkish Program

        2016–2021

        Paper Airplanes noticed an increased need for refugees to learn Turkish. Turkey hosts nearly three million Syrian refugees who didn't speak Turkish before crossing the border. Knowing the local language and being fluent in it can greatly help refugees navigate the Turkish legal system, engage with businesses, participate in the local communities, and complete educational goals. To fill this need, Paper Airplanes decided to open the Turkish program in 2016.

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      • Turkish Program Staff

        Past staff members

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        Ismail Haj Osman

        Program Manager

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        Melis Akdogan

        Program Coordinator

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        Ayşegül Özmen

        Curriculum Developer

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        Ece Hamamcı

        Tutor Coordinator

      • Student Advising Program

        2020-2021

        Paper Airplanes noticed that students had big dreams that they didn't know how to achieve, and we wanted to support them and help them achieve those dreams. That led to the creation of the Student Advising program. Student Advising mentors worked with the students to help them achieve their educational and employment goals. They helped them find scholarships, write personal statements, and prepare their applications.

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        Students in the Student Advising program lived all over the world, including Burundi, France, Hungary, Iraq, Jordan, Lebanon, Malaysia, Palestine, Somalia, Syria, Turkey, and Yemen.

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      • Student Advising Staff

        Past staff members

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        Valentina Spinedi

        Program Manager

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        Chloe-Rose Crouch

        Program Coordinator

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        Layla Nukairy

        Workshop Coordinator

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        Fatima Abualenein

        Student Coordinator

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        Nikola Deretic

        Mentor Coordinator

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        Jasmine Sethi

        Student Coordinator

      • Youth Exchange Program

        2017-2021

        Unlike the other programs, the Youth Exchange program wasn’t discontinued but rather merged with the English program. There was an increase in demand from teenagers to join the English instruction program. For safety reasons, Paper Airplanes decided to create a different version in which youths could learn English from others of a similar age. The Youth Exchange program matched high school-aged English students to high school-aged tutors. It was an excellent way for the students to learn English and learn about different cultures. It was also a great way for tutors to learn about other cultures and worldwide events.

      • Youth Exchange Program Staff

        Past staff members

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        Rabab Elgayar

        Program Manager

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        Chantel Hover

        Program Coordinator

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        Samar Moussa

        Admission and Enrollment Coordinator

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        Crystal Myers

        Speaking Class Coordinators

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        Sarah Faron

        Tutor Coordinator

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