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استمرار تجربة المعسكرات يتوقف على قدرتنا على تدبير الموارد المالية اللازمة لعملية المعسكرات، بما يتضمنه ذلك من بنية تحتية و عتاد و تكاليف سفر و إقامة الفتية و أجور عادلة لواضعي المناهج و المدربين و الميسرين الذين نحرص على تناسب عدهم مع عدد المشاركين من الفتية و الفتيات، و كذلك الطاقم الإداري و مقدمو الرعاية الصحية المصاحبين للمعسكر، و أدوار أخرى عديدة في شبكة متسعة من المهارات و الكفاءات المطلوبة و العمل الدؤوب لأشهر لإخراج هذين الأسبوعين الفريدين.

استمرار تجربة المعسكرات يتوقف على قدرتنا على تدبير الموارد المالية اللازمة لعملية المعسكرات، بما يتضمنه ذلك من بنية تحتية و عتاد و تكاليف سفر و إقامة الفتية و أجور عادلة لواضعي المناهج و المدربين و الميسرين الذين نحرص على تناسب عدهم مع عدد المشاركين من الفتية و الفتيات، و كذلك الطاقم الإداري و مقدمو الرعاية الصحية المصاحبين للمعسكر، و أدوار أخرى عديدة في شبكة متسعة من المهارات و الكفاءات المطلوبة و العمل الدؤوب لأشهر لإخراج هذين الأسبوعين الفريدين.

== English text ==

== English text ==

Short Summary

=== Short Summary ===

Our key activity and the reason behind our inception of the Arab

Our key activity and the reason behind our inception of the Arab Digital Expression Foundation is the Arab Digital Expression Camps, a two-week summer program for youth between the ages of 12 and 15. We have been organizing the camps for the last eight years. Eighty participants take part in the camps from across the Arab World, and we try to strike a 50 percent women participation in every camp.

Digital Expression Foundation is the Arab Digital Expression Camps, a

two-week summer program for youth between the ages of 12 and 15. We

have been organizing the camps for the last eight years. Eighty

participants take part in the camps from across the Arab World, and we

try to strike a 50 percent women participation in every camp.

The residential fun-based summer camps act as an experiential venue

The residential fun-based summer camps act as an experiential venue and ideal environment for learning and self-expression. With a carefully crafted program born out of months of curricula development and a highly trained and engaged team, the results are astounding. ADEF crafts a structure where participants freely explore and experiment with the rich programming in both digital and physical activities that emancipate a sense of mental and physical expression.

and ideal environment for learning and self-expression. With a

From video-making, to sound and music production, to creative applications on the web, creative physical activities, art workshops and field trips, the two-week camp quickly evolve into a revolution of expression.

carefully crafted program born out of months of curricula development

and a highly trained and engaged team, the results are astounding.

ADEF crafts a structure where participants freely explore and

experiment with the rich programming in both digital and physical

activities that emancipate a sense of mental and physical expression.

From video-making, to sound and music production, to creative

applications on the web, creative physical activities, art workshops

and field trips, the two-week camp quickly evolve into a revolution of

expression.

Because of the diversity and intensity of the program and

Because of the diversity and intensity of the program and participants, the camps are often a life-changing experience, for both youngsters and trainers. Youngsters and trainers share experiences and bond through both the physical and digital spaces of they create.

participants, the camps are often a life-changing experience, for both

youngsters and trainers. Youngsters and trainers share experiences and

bond through both the physical and digital spaces of they create.

Final outputs from the camps are displayed on the web. Other avenues

Final outputs from the camps are displayed on the web. Other avenues of exhibition are also arranged, through local and regional media and partner organizations.

of exhibition are also arranged, through local and regional media and

partner organizations.

Today, the camps sit at the heart of the Arab Digital Expression

Today, the camps sit at the heart of the Arab Digital Expression Foundation (ADEF), a leading platform for knowledge production and creation of self-expressive tools and avenues in the region to build and strength engaged communities. Through active and grassroots interventions where technology acts as a key enabler, ADEF builds spaces, fosters environments, enhances skills and develops tools to support individuals and groups working on the ground to develop and strengthen their practices and engagement with society.

Foundation (ADEF), a leading platform for knowledge production and

creation of self-expressive tools and avenues in the region to build

and strength engaged communities. Through active and grassroots

interventions where technology acts as a key enabler, ADEF builds

spaces, fosters environments, enhances skills and develops tools to

support individuals and groups working on the ground to develop and

strengthen their practices and engagement with society.

What We Need & What You Get

=== What We Need & What You Get ===

With this campaign we are aiming to fund 30 percent of our total cost

With this campaign we are aiming to fund 30 percent of our total cost of running the annual camp. At US$100,000 total cost and at cost of US$1450 per child, we ensure a high value indelible experience for all participating youth on all levels, from the conceptual development of the program to every detail in its execution.

of running the annual camp. At US$100,000 total cost and at cost of

US$1450 per child, we ensure a high value indelible experience for all

participating youth on all levels, from the conceptual development of

the program to every detail in its execution.

The camp is an opportunity for youth of different socio-economic

The camp is an opportunity for youth of different socio-economic backgrounds in the Arab World, where tuition is not a must for participation and those who can afford it may also contribute toward the scholarship of others, while those who cannot afford the full tuition, are partially funded. This is why ADEF fundraises for the camps from organizations, companies, communities and individuals.

backgrounds in the Arab World, where tuition is not a must for

participation and those who can afford it may also contribute toward

the scholarship of others, while those who cannot afford the full

tuition, are partially funded. This is why ADEF fundraises for the

camps from organizations, companies, communities and individuals.

Part of the camps becoming a meaningful experience is community

Part of the camps becoming a meaningful experience is community participation in making it unfold and successfully happen, in belief of the critical value of youth engagement.

participation in making it unfold and successfully happen, in belief

of the critical value of youth engagement.

We cannot do this without the ongoing support of people like you who

We cannot do this without the ongoing support of people like you who believe in building a foundation within our youth for a brighter future.

believe in building a foundation within our youth for a brighter

future.

Even if we don't reach our goal with this campaign, every penny raised

Even if we don't reach our goal with this campaign, every penny raised will go to ensuring our camps are a success and a true product of community engagement.

will go to ensuring our camps are a success and a true product of

community engagement.

The Impact

=== The Impact ===

The growth of our community, its entanglement with a variety of causes

The growth of our community, its entanglement with a variety of causes and its expansion into different territories of art making, expression and technology creation are key indicators of the camps' success. The camps sets the stage for this community by providing a unique experience of learning, self-discovery, critical thinking and expression, which are missing aspects in most mainstream education across the region.

and its expansion into different territories of art making, expression

and technology creation are key indicators of the camps' success. The

camps sets the stage for this community by providing a unique

experience of learning, self-discovery, critical thinking and

expression, which are missing aspects in most mainstream education

across the region.

This is a sample of what has been said about the camps in the media

This is a sample of what has been said about the camps in the media and in academia:

and in academia:

"Free Expression - The Arab Digital Expression Foundation in

"Free Expression - The Arab Digital Expression Foundation in conversation with Laura Cugusi" http://www.ibraaz.org/interviews/128

conversation with Laura Cugusi" http://www.ibraaz.org/interviews/128

“Access to Knowledge in Egypt” – Bloomsbury book release

“Access to Knowledge in Egypt” – Bloomsbury book release

Other Ways You Can Help

=== Other Ways You Can Help ===

Every person can make a difference. Even if you cannot help us to reach our goal through a cash donation, please help us spread the word and check out our website for more information.

Every person can make a difference. Even if you cannot help us to reach our goal through a cash donation, please help us spread the word and check out our website for more information.

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