Ana Aqra Association is an independent nonprofit organization that advances literacy and autonomous learning for underprivileged children in Lebanese public schools. Founded in 1994 under the name Iqra Association, Ana Aqra has since expanded its services to address the educational, cultural and psychosocial needs of communities within and surrounding the public educational system. Ana Aqra's core programs focus on student integration, student retention and teacher training towards long-term sustainability. Ana Aqra has also responded to the influx of refugees from Syria, with educational programs aligned with national and INEE international standards for Education in Emergency. Mission Ana Aqra aims to foster an equitable and sustainable learning environment for everyone by: • Empowering children to be independent learners • Advocating active learning communities • Building teacher capacity • Providing essential resources and tools • Developing state-of-the-art tools and techniques for Arabic language learning • Supporting public institutions to become schools of choice Vision • Ana Aqra aspires to make learning accessible to all children. Values • We believe in the child's right to equitable quality education • We believe in an education that supports independent learning • We believe in inclusive, safe and enabling learning environments • We believe in making education an enjoyable experience • We believe in professional development for sustainable improvement of teaching and learning • We believe in building a community of learners
