{"id":1127,"date":"2025-08-17T12:37:52","date_gmt":"2025-08-17T12:37:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/habibicenter.org\/?page_id=1127"},"modified":"2025-09-07T12:30:43","modified_gmt":"2025-09-07T12:30:43","slug":"stories-of-hope-teachers","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/habibicenter.org\/?page_id=1127","title":{"rendered":"Stories of Hope Teachers"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignfull has-background is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\" style=\"background:linear-gradient(180deg,rgb(255,255,255) 0%,rgb(248,178,54) 100%);padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30)\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignwide is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow has-background\" style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--60);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--60);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40);background-image:url(&apos;https:\/\/habibicenter.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Teachers.webp&apos;);background-position:48% 50%;background-size:cover;\">\n<div style=\"height:100px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\">Stories of Hope<\/h1>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-base-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-48f587168d580db49b799f48f26f84fc wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Discover our &#8216;Stories of Hope&#8217;: Real-life accounts from our Teachers that inspire unity, resilience, and optimism for the future.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n<form role=\"search\" method=\"get\" action=\"https:\/\/habibicenter.org\/\" style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);margin-left:0;margin-right:0\" class=\"wp-block-search__no-button aligncenter wp-block-search\"    ><label class=\"wp-block-search__label screen-reader-text\" for=\"wp-block-search__input-1\" >Search<\/label><div class=\"wp-block-search__inside-wrapper\"  style=\"width: 75%\"><input class=\"wp-block-search__input\" id=\"wp-block-search__input-1\" placeholder=\"Find your testimonial\" value=\"\" type=\"search\" name=\"s\" required  style=\"border-radius: 50px\"\/><\/div><\/form>\n\n\n<div style=\"height:100px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-7e85861d wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0;padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--10);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--10)\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-query is-layout-flow wp-block-query-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\" style=\"margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0;padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);padding-right:0;padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);padding-left:0\"><ul class=\"alignfull wp-block-post-template is-layout-flow wp-container-core-post-template-is-layout-4a020258 wp-block-post-template-is-layout-flow\"><li class=\"wp-block-post post-1642 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-teachers\">\n<figure style=\"margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);aspect-ratio:3\/2;width:300px;height:300px\" class=\"aligncenter wp-block-post-featured-image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/habibicenter.org\/?p=1642\" target=\"_self\"  style=\"height:300px\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"739\" height=\"1600\" src=\"https:\/\/habibicenter.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/WhatsApp-Image-2026-08-15-at-10.11.38.webp\" class=\"attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"BIRGER (NORWAY)\" style=\"width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;\" srcset=\"https:\/\/habibicenter.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/WhatsApp-Image-2026-08-15-at-10.11.38.webp 739w, https:\/\/habibicenter.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/WhatsApp-Image-2026-08-15-at-10.11.38-139x300.webp 139w, https:\/\/habibicenter.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/WhatsApp-Image-2026-08-15-at-10.11.38-473x1024.webp 473w, https:\/\/habibicenter.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/WhatsApp-Image-2026-08-15-at-10.11.38-709x1536.webp 709w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 739px) 100vw, 739px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-vertical is-content-justification-center is-nowrap is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-6a272627 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\"><h2 style=\"margin-bottom:0\" class=\"has-text-align-center has-link-color wp-elements-29b7804c2bc53cfa2998a59f36ecf0f0 wp-block-post-title has-text-color has-contrast-color has-x-large-font-size\"><a href=\"https:\/\/habibicenter.org\/?p=1642\" target=\"_self\" >BIRGER (NORWAY)<\/a><\/h2>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-template-part\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-contrast-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-2489582de114c30b1706e71dd9aa9522 has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-content-justification-left is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-6a058180 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\"><div class=\"wp-block-post-date\"><a href=\"https:\/\/habibicenter.org\/?p=1642\"><time datetime=\"2026-08-17T06:00:04+00:00\">Aug 17, 2026<\/time><\/a><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"taxonomy-category wp-block-post-terms\"><span class=\"wp-block-post-terms__prefix\">in <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/habibicenter.org\/?cat=18\" rel=\"tag\">Teachers<\/a><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"has-text-align-center has-link-color wp-elements-9e813c32ee5bacfb8cc77cf2f14ad61a wp-block-post-excerpt has-text-color has-contrast-color has-small-font-size\"><p class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__excerpt\">BIRGER (NORWAY) VOLUNTEERING FROM JULY 2026 TO AUGUST 2026 The Habibi Center is a strange place. People come and go, both teachers and students. Still, there is continuity, because everyone is working toward the same goal: helping young immigrants as they transition into adulthood and build a life on a continent different from the one&hellip;<\/p><p class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__more-text\"><a class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__more-link\" href=\"https:\/\/habibicenter.org\/?p=1642\">Read more<\/a><\/p><\/div>\n\n\n<div style=\"height:0px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer wp-container-content-32e3a40d\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<\/li><li class=\"wp-block-post post-1627 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-teachers\">\n<figure style=\"margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);aspect-ratio:3\/2;width:300px;height:300px\" class=\"aligncenter wp-block-post-featured-image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/habibicenter.org\/?p=1627\" target=\"_self\"  style=\"height:300px\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"2048\" height=\"1536\" src=\"https:\/\/habibicenter.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/WhatsApp-Image-2026-07-27-at-01.15.33.webp\" class=\"attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"MARION (FRANCE)\" style=\"width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;\" srcset=\"https:\/\/habibicenter.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/WhatsApp-Image-2026-07-27-at-01.15.33.webp 2048w, https:\/\/habibicenter.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/WhatsApp-Image-2026-07-27-at-01.15.33-300x225.webp 300w, https:\/\/habibicenter.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/WhatsApp-Image-2026-07-27-at-01.15.33-1024x768.webp 1024w, https:\/\/habibicenter.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/WhatsApp-Image-2026-07-27-at-01.15.33-768x576.webp 768w, https:\/\/habibicenter.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/WhatsApp-Image-2026-07-27-at-01.15.33-1536x1152.webp 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2048px) 100vw, 2048px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-vertical is-content-justification-center is-nowrap is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-6a272627 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\"><h2 style=\"margin-bottom:0\" class=\"has-text-align-center has-link-color wp-elements-29b7804c2bc53cfa2998a59f36ecf0f0 wp-block-post-title has-text-color has-contrast-color has-x-large-font-size\"><a href=\"https:\/\/habibicenter.org\/?p=1627\" target=\"_self\" >MARION (FRANCE)<\/a><\/h2>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-template-part\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-contrast-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-2489582de114c30b1706e71dd9aa9522 has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-content-justification-left is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-6a058180 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\"><div class=\"wp-block-post-date\"><a href=\"https:\/\/habibicenter.org\/?p=1627\"><time datetime=\"2026-08-07T12:05:52+00:00\">Aug 7, 2026<\/time><\/a><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"taxonomy-category wp-block-post-terms\"><span class=\"wp-block-post-terms__prefix\">in <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/habibicenter.org\/?cat=18\" rel=\"tag\">Teachers<\/a><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"has-text-align-center has-link-color wp-elements-9e813c32ee5bacfb8cc77cf2f14ad61a wp-block-post-excerpt has-text-color has-contrast-color has-small-font-size\"><p class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__excerpt\">MARION (FRANCE) VOLUNTEERING FROM MAY 2026 TO JULY 2026 Teaching IT at the Habibi Center has been one of the most incredible experiences of my life. Over the course of just two months, it was truly inspiring to watch the students evolve and build so much confidence in their skills. I am deeply grateful for&hellip;<\/p><p class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__more-text\"><a class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__more-link\" href=\"https:\/\/habibicenter.org\/?p=1627\">Read more<\/a><\/p><\/div>\n\n\n<div style=\"height:0px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer wp-container-content-32e3a40d\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<\/li><li class=\"wp-block-post post-1621 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-teachers\">\n<figure style=\"margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);aspect-ratio:3\/2;width:300px;height:300px\" class=\"aligncenter wp-block-post-featured-image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/habibicenter.org\/?p=1621\" target=\"_self\"  style=\"height:300px\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"960\" height=\"1280\" src=\"https:\/\/habibicenter.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/WhatsApp-Image-2026-05-11-at-10.04.07.webp\" class=\"attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"JANA (LEBANON)\" style=\"width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;\" srcset=\"https:\/\/habibicenter.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/WhatsApp-Image-2026-05-11-at-10.04.07.webp 960w, https:\/\/habibicenter.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/WhatsApp-Image-2026-05-11-at-10.04.07-225x300.webp 225w, https:\/\/habibicenter.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/WhatsApp-Image-2026-05-11-at-10.04.07-768x1024.webp 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 960px) 100vw, 960px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-vertical is-content-justification-center is-nowrap is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-6a272627 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\"><h2 style=\"margin-bottom:0\" class=\"has-text-align-center has-link-color wp-elements-29b7804c2bc53cfa2998a59f36ecf0f0 wp-block-post-title has-text-color has-contrast-color has-x-large-font-size\"><a href=\"https:\/\/habibicenter.org\/?p=1621\" target=\"_self\" >JANA (LEBANON)<\/a><\/h2>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-template-part\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-contrast-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-2489582de114c30b1706e71dd9aa9522 has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-content-justification-left is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-6a058180 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\"><div class=\"wp-block-post-date\"><a href=\"https:\/\/habibicenter.org\/?p=1621\"><time datetime=\"2026-08-06T17:30:38+00:00\">Aug 6, 2026<\/time><\/a><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"taxonomy-category wp-block-post-terms\"><span class=\"wp-block-post-terms__prefix\">in <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/habibicenter.org\/?cat=18\" rel=\"tag\">Teachers<\/a><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"has-text-align-center has-link-color wp-elements-9e813c32ee5bacfb8cc77cf2f14ad61a wp-block-post-excerpt has-text-color has-contrast-color has-small-font-size\"><p class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__excerpt\">JANA (LABANON) VOLUNTEERING FROM MAY 2026 TO JULY 2026 It is incredibly inspiring to teach people who have chosen to come to school because they genuinely want to learn and build a better future. Their determination, commitment, and resilience are remarkable.The students have inspired me just as much as I hope I have helped them.&hellip;<\/p><p class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__more-text\"><a class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__more-link\" href=\"https:\/\/habibicenter.org\/?p=1621\">Read more<\/a><\/p><\/div>\n\n\n<div style=\"height:0px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer wp-container-content-32e3a40d\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<\/li><li class=\"wp-block-post post-1614 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-teachers\">\n<figure style=\"margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);aspect-ratio:3\/2;width:300px;height:300px\" class=\"aligncenter wp-block-post-featured-image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/habibicenter.org\/?p=1614\" target=\"_self\"  style=\"height:300px\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"2048\" height=\"2560\" src=\"https:\/\/habibicenter.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Your-paragraph-text-scaled.png\" class=\"attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"John (USA)\" style=\"width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;\" srcset=\"https:\/\/habibicenter.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Your-paragraph-text-scaled.png 2048w, https:\/\/habibicenter.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Your-paragraph-text-240x300.png 240w, https:\/\/habibicenter.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Your-paragraph-text-819x1024.png 819w, https:\/\/habibicenter.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Your-paragraph-text-768x960.png 768w, https:\/\/habibicenter.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Your-paragraph-text-1229x1536.png 1229w, https:\/\/habibicenter.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Your-paragraph-text-1638x2048.png 1638w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2048px) 100vw, 2048px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-vertical is-content-justification-center is-nowrap is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-6a272627 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\"><h2 style=\"margin-bottom:0\" class=\"has-text-align-center has-link-color wp-elements-29b7804c2bc53cfa2998a59f36ecf0f0 wp-block-post-title has-text-color has-contrast-color has-x-large-font-size\"><a href=\"https:\/\/habibicenter.org\/?p=1614\" target=\"_self\" >John (USA)<\/a><\/h2>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-template-part\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-contrast-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-2489582de114c30b1706e71dd9aa9522 has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-content-justification-left is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-6a058180 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\"><div class=\"wp-block-post-date\"><a href=\"https:\/\/habibicenter.org\/?p=1614\"><time datetime=\"2026-04-24T12:00:00+00:00\">Apr 24, 2026<\/time><\/a><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"taxonomy-category wp-block-post-terms\"><span class=\"wp-block-post-terms__prefix\">in <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/habibicenter.org\/?cat=18\" rel=\"tag\">Teachers<\/a><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"has-text-align-center has-link-color wp-elements-9e813c32ee5bacfb8cc77cf2f14ad61a wp-block-post-excerpt has-text-color has-contrast-color has-small-font-size\"><p class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__excerpt\">JOHN (USA) VOLUNTEERING FROM MARCH 2026 TO APRIL 2026 Habibi Center is a very welcoming place to come teach. You will immediately feel part of the group and treated as a trusted colleague. Taking advantage of your time in Athens is promoted, but at the same time, teaching is taken seriously and is the communal&hellip;<\/p><p class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__more-text\"><a class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__more-link\" href=\"https:\/\/habibicenter.org\/?p=1614\">Read more<\/a><\/p><\/div>\n\n\n<div style=\"height:0px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer wp-container-content-32e3a40d\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<\/li><li class=\"wp-block-post post-1608 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-teachers\">\n<figure style=\"margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);aspect-ratio:3\/2;width:300px;height:300px\" class=\"aligncenter wp-block-post-featured-image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/habibicenter.org\/?p=1608\" target=\"_self\"  style=\"height:300px\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"481\" height=\"693\" src=\"https:\/\/habibicenter.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/WhatsApp-Image-2026-01-06-at-01.53.04-1.webp\" class=\"attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"Georgina (UK)\u00a0\" style=\"width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;\" srcset=\"https:\/\/habibicenter.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/WhatsApp-Image-2026-01-06-at-01.53.04-1.webp 481w, https:\/\/habibicenter.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/WhatsApp-Image-2026-01-06-at-01.53.04-1-208x300.webp 208w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 481px) 100vw, 481px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-vertical is-content-justification-center is-nowrap is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-6a272627 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\"><h2 style=\"margin-bottom:0\" class=\"has-text-align-center has-link-color wp-elements-29b7804c2bc53cfa2998a59f36ecf0f0 wp-block-post-title has-text-color has-contrast-color has-x-large-font-size\"><a href=\"https:\/\/habibicenter.org\/?p=1608\" target=\"_self\" >Georgina (UK)\u00a0<\/a><\/h2>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-template-part\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-contrast-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-2489582de114c30b1706e71dd9aa9522 has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-content-justification-left is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-6a058180 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\"><div class=\"wp-block-post-date\"><a href=\"https:\/\/habibicenter.org\/?p=1608\"><time datetime=\"2026-03-27T12:00:00+00:00\">Mar 27, 2026<\/time><\/a><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"taxonomy-category wp-block-post-terms\"><span class=\"wp-block-post-terms__prefix\">in <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/habibicenter.org\/?cat=18\" rel=\"tag\">Teachers<\/a><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"has-text-align-center has-link-color wp-elements-9e813c32ee5bacfb8cc77cf2f14ad61a wp-block-post-excerpt has-text-color has-contrast-color has-small-font-size\"><p class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__excerpt\">GEORGINA (UK) VOLUNTEERING FROM JANUARY 2026 TO MARCH 2026 This was my first time volunteering at the Habibi Center and I really had no idea of what I would find at this tiny school hidden away behind the market in the centre of Athens. What I found was a highly organised and conscientious organisation where&hellip;<\/p><p class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__more-text\"><a class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__more-link\" href=\"https:\/\/habibicenter.org\/?p=1608\">Read more<\/a><\/p><\/div>\n\n\n<div style=\"height:0px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer wp-container-content-32e3a40d\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<\/li><li class=\"wp-block-post post-1602 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-teachers\">\n<figure style=\"margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);aspect-ratio:3\/2;width:300px;height:300px\" class=\"aligncenter wp-block-post-featured-image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/habibicenter.org\/?p=1602\" target=\"_self\"  style=\"height:300px\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1920\" height=\"2560\" src=\"https:\/\/habibicenter.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Peter-1-scaled.jpg\" class=\"attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"Peter (USA)\u00a0\" style=\"width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;\" srcset=\"https:\/\/habibicenter.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Peter-1-scaled.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/habibicenter.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Peter-1-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/habibicenter.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Peter-1-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/habibicenter.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Peter-1-1152x1536.jpg 1152w, https:\/\/habibicenter.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Peter-1-1536x2048.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-vertical is-content-justification-center is-nowrap is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-6a272627 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\"><h2 style=\"margin-bottom:0\" class=\"has-text-align-center has-link-color wp-elements-29b7804c2bc53cfa2998a59f36ecf0f0 wp-block-post-title has-text-color has-contrast-color has-x-large-font-size\"><a href=\"https:\/\/habibicenter.org\/?p=1602\" target=\"_self\" >Peter (USA)\u00a0<\/a><\/h2>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-template-part\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-contrast-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-2489582de114c30b1706e71dd9aa9522 has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-content-justification-left is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-6a058180 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\"><div class=\"wp-block-post-date\"><a href=\"https:\/\/habibicenter.org\/?p=1602\"><time datetime=\"2026-02-27T12:00:00+00:00\">Feb 27, 2026<\/time><\/a><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"taxonomy-category wp-block-post-terms\"><span class=\"wp-block-post-terms__prefix\">in <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/habibicenter.org\/?cat=18\" rel=\"tag\">Teachers<\/a><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"has-text-align-center has-link-color wp-elements-9e813c32ee5bacfb8cc77cf2f14ad61a wp-block-post-excerpt has-text-color has-contrast-color has-small-font-size\"><p class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__excerpt\">PETER (USA) VOLUNTEERING FROM JANUARY 2026 TO FEBRUARY 2026 I\u2019ve volunteered twice at the Habibi Center. Both times have been great experiences. The students are respectful, motivated and wonderful people. I feel I made a contribution to their lives and they certainly made contributions to mine. I quickly made friends with the other volunteers who&hellip;<\/p><p class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__more-text\"><a class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__more-link\" href=\"https:\/\/habibicenter.org\/?p=1602\">Read more<\/a><\/p><\/div>\n\n\n<div style=\"height:0px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer wp-container-content-32e3a40d\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<\/li><li class=\"wp-block-post post-1568 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-teachers\">\n<figure style=\"margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);aspect-ratio:3\/2;width:300px;height:300px\" class=\"aligncenter wp-block-post-featured-image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/habibicenter.org\/?p=1568\" target=\"_self\"  style=\"height:300px\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"604\" height=\"754\" src=\"https:\/\/habibicenter.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Screenshot-2026-01-28-230138.png\" class=\"attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"POLONCA (BELGUIM)\u00a0\" style=\"width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;\" srcset=\"https:\/\/habibicenter.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Screenshot-2026-01-28-230138.png 604w, https:\/\/habibicenter.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Screenshot-2026-01-28-230138-240x300.png 240w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 604px) 100vw, 604px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-vertical is-content-justification-center is-nowrap is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-6a272627 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\"><h2 style=\"margin-bottom:0\" class=\"has-text-align-center has-link-color wp-elements-29b7804c2bc53cfa2998a59f36ecf0f0 wp-block-post-title has-text-color has-contrast-color has-x-large-font-size\"><a href=\"https:\/\/habibicenter.org\/?p=1568\" target=\"_self\" >POLONCA (BELGUIM)\u00a0<\/a><\/h2>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-template-part\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-contrast-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-2489582de114c30b1706e71dd9aa9522 has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-content-justification-left is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-6a058180 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\"><div class=\"wp-block-post-date\"><a href=\"https:\/\/habibicenter.org\/?p=1568\"><time datetime=\"2026-01-01T15:00:00+00:00\">Jan 1, 2026<\/time><\/a><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"taxonomy-category wp-block-post-terms\"><span class=\"wp-block-post-terms__prefix\">in <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/habibicenter.org\/?cat=18\" rel=\"tag\">Teachers<\/a><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"has-text-align-center has-link-color wp-elements-9e813c32ee5bacfb8cc77cf2f14ad61a wp-block-post-excerpt has-text-color has-contrast-color has-small-font-size\"><p class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__excerpt\">POLONCA (BELGUIM) VOLUNTEERING FROM FEBRUARY 2025 TO APRIL 2025 Teaching is hard work. Being an example, a mentor, a leader, a safe space\u2014it\u2019s all hard work.I\u2019ve learned to prepare better, to understand where my students come from, to figure out howto pass on even a little bit of knowledge in a way that sticks. I\u2019ve&hellip;<\/p><p class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__more-text\"><a class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__more-link\" href=\"https:\/\/habibicenter.org\/?p=1568\">Read more<\/a><\/p><\/div>\n\n\n<div style=\"height:0px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer wp-container-content-32e3a40d\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<\/li><li class=\"wp-block-post post-1545 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-teachers\">\n<figure style=\"margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);aspect-ratio:3\/2;width:300px;height:300px\" class=\"aligncenter wp-block-post-featured-image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/habibicenter.org\/?p=1545\" target=\"_self\"  style=\"height:300px\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1536\" height=\"2048\" src=\"https:\/\/habibicenter.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/WhatsApp-Image-2025-09-30-at-16.53.37_6d1133ed.webp\" class=\"attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"AURELIAN (FRANCE)\u00a0\" style=\"width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;\" srcset=\"https:\/\/habibicenter.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/WhatsApp-Image-2025-09-30-at-16.53.37_6d1133ed.webp 1536w, https:\/\/habibicenter.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/WhatsApp-Image-2025-09-30-at-16.53.37_6d1133ed-225x300.webp 225w, https:\/\/habibicenter.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/WhatsApp-Image-2025-09-30-at-16.53.37_6d1133ed-768x1024.webp 768w, https:\/\/habibicenter.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/WhatsApp-Image-2025-09-30-at-16.53.37_6d1133ed-1152x1536.webp 1152w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1536px) 100vw, 1536px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-vertical is-content-justification-center is-nowrap is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-6a272627 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\"><h2 style=\"margin-bottom:0\" class=\"has-text-align-center has-link-color wp-elements-29b7804c2bc53cfa2998a59f36ecf0f0 wp-block-post-title has-text-color has-contrast-color has-x-large-font-size\"><a href=\"https:\/\/habibicenter.org\/?p=1545\" target=\"_self\" >AURELIAN (FRANCE)\u00a0<\/a><\/h2>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-template-part\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-contrast-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-2489582de114c30b1706e71dd9aa9522 has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-content-justification-left is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-6a058180 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\"><div class=\"wp-block-post-date\"><a href=\"https:\/\/habibicenter.org\/?p=1545\"><time datetime=\"2025-10-13T13:13:00+00:00\">Oct 13, 2025<\/time><\/a><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"taxonomy-category wp-block-post-terms\"><span class=\"wp-block-post-terms__prefix\">in <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/habibicenter.org\/?cat=18\" rel=\"tag\">Teachers<\/a><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"has-text-align-center has-link-color wp-elements-9e813c32ee5bacfb8cc77cf2f14ad61a wp-block-post-excerpt has-text-color has-contrast-color has-small-font-size\"><p class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__excerpt\">AURELIAN (FRANCE) VOLUNTEERING FROM JUNE 2024 TO OCTOBER 2025 Teaching at Habibi Center was such an amazing experience. You definitely receive more than you give. The relationship I built with the students and the teaching team will always hold a special place in my&nbsp;heart. \ud83d\ude4c\ud83c\udffb<\/p><p class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__more-text\"><a class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__more-link\" href=\"https:\/\/habibicenter.org\/?p=1545\">Read more<\/a><\/p><\/div>\n\n\n<div style=\"height:0px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer wp-container-content-32e3a40d\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<\/li><li class=\"wp-block-post post-1541 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-teachers\">\n<figure style=\"margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);aspect-ratio:3\/2;width:300px;height:300px\" class=\"aligncenter wp-block-post-featured-image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/habibicenter.org\/?p=1541\" target=\"_self\"  style=\"height:300px\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"512\" height=\"715\" src=\"https:\/\/habibicenter.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/WhatsApp-Image-2025-09-25-at-15.58.23_217da463.webp\" class=\"attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"FANNY (FRANCE)\u00a0\" style=\"width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;\" srcset=\"https:\/\/habibicenter.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/WhatsApp-Image-2025-09-25-at-15.58.23_217da463.webp 512w, https:\/\/habibicenter.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/WhatsApp-Image-2025-09-25-at-15.58.23_217da463-215x300.webp 215w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 512px) 100vw, 512px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-vertical is-content-justification-center is-nowrap is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-6a272627 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\"><h2 style=\"margin-bottom:0\" class=\"has-text-align-center has-link-color wp-elements-29b7804c2bc53cfa2998a59f36ecf0f0 wp-block-post-title has-text-color has-contrast-color has-x-large-font-size\"><a href=\"https:\/\/habibicenter.org\/?p=1541\" target=\"_self\" >FANNY (FRANCE)\u00a0<\/a><\/h2>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-template-part\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-contrast-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-2489582de114c30b1706e71dd9aa9522 has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-content-justification-left is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-6a058180 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\"><div class=\"wp-block-post-date\"><a href=\"https:\/\/habibicenter.org\/?p=1541\"><time datetime=\"2025-10-03T12:22:00+00:00\">Oct 3, 2025<\/time><\/a><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"taxonomy-category wp-block-post-terms\"><span class=\"wp-block-post-terms__prefix\">in <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/habibicenter.org\/?cat=18\" rel=\"tag\">Teachers<\/a><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"has-text-align-center has-link-color wp-elements-9e813c32ee5bacfb8cc77cf2f14ad61a wp-block-post-excerpt has-text-color has-contrast-color has-small-font-size\"><p class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__excerpt\">FANNY (FRANCE) VOLUNTEERING FROM SEPTEMBER 2024 TO OCTOBER 2025 In September 2024, I landed in Athens, ready to start a one-year journey with Habibi Center, and what a journey!From the very first day, I felt well at Habibi Center. Why? Because not only does Habibi Center provide classes and workshops, but it also offers students&hellip;<\/p><p class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__more-text\"><a class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__more-link\" href=\"https:\/\/habibicenter.org\/?p=1541\">Read more<\/a><\/p><\/div>\n\n\n<div style=\"height:0px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer wp-container-content-32e3a40d\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<\/li><li class=\"wp-block-post post-1518 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-teachers\">\n<figure style=\"margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);aspect-ratio:3\/2;width:300px;height:300px\" class=\"aligncenter wp-block-post-featured-image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/habibicenter.org\/?p=1518\" target=\"_self\"  style=\"height:300px\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"812\" height=\"1016\" src=\"https:\/\/habibicenter.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Gamaliel.webp\" class=\"attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"GAMALIEL (FRANCE)\u00a0\" style=\"width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;\" srcset=\"https:\/\/habibicenter.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Gamaliel.webp 812w, https:\/\/habibicenter.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Gamaliel-240x300.webp 240w, https:\/\/habibicenter.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Gamaliel-768x961.webp 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 812px) 100vw, 812px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-vertical is-content-justification-center is-nowrap is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-6a272627 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\"><h2 style=\"margin-bottom:0\" class=\"has-text-align-center has-link-color wp-elements-29b7804c2bc53cfa2998a59f36ecf0f0 wp-block-post-title has-text-color has-contrast-color has-x-large-font-size\"><a href=\"https:\/\/habibicenter.org\/?p=1518\" target=\"_self\" >GAMALIEL (FRANCE)\u00a0<\/a><\/h2>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-template-part\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-contrast-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-2489582de114c30b1706e71dd9aa9522 has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-content-justification-left is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-6a058180 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\"><div class=\"wp-block-post-date\"><a href=\"https:\/\/habibicenter.org\/?p=1518\"><time datetime=\"2025-07-03T12:22:00+00:00\">Jul 3, 2025<\/time><\/a><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"taxonomy-category wp-block-post-terms\"><span class=\"wp-block-post-terms__prefix\">in <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/habibicenter.org\/?cat=18\" rel=\"tag\">Teachers<\/a><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"has-text-align-center has-link-color wp-elements-9e813c32ee5bacfb8cc77cf2f14ad61a wp-block-post-excerpt has-text-color has-contrast-color has-small-font-size\"><p class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__excerpt\">GAMALIEL (FRANCE) VOLUNTEERING FROM APRIL 2025 TO JULY 2025 I had an unforgettable experience at Habibi Center. I met such wonderful people who left an incalculable mark on me. I discovered a part of the world I didn&#8217;t know, an extraordinary culture that I never stop talking about every day in my professional circle. Thank&hellip;<\/p><p class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__more-text\"><a class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__more-link\" href=\"https:\/\/habibicenter.org\/?p=1518\">Read more<\/a><\/p><\/div>\n\n\n<div style=\"height:0px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer wp-container-content-32e3a40d\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<\/li><li class=\"wp-block-post post-1524 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-teachers\">\n<figure style=\"margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);aspect-ratio:3\/2;width:300px;height:300px\" class=\"aligncenter wp-block-post-featured-image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/habibicenter.org\/?p=1524\" target=\"_self\"  style=\"height:300px\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1016\" height=\"1016\" src=\"https:\/\/habibicenter.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Esma.webp\" class=\"attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"ESMA (THE U.S.A)\" style=\"width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;\" srcset=\"https:\/\/habibicenter.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Esma.webp 1016w, https:\/\/habibicenter.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Esma-300x300.webp 300w, https:\/\/habibicenter.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Esma-150x150.webp 150w, https:\/\/habibicenter.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Esma-768x768.webp 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1016px) 100vw, 1016px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-vertical is-content-justification-center is-nowrap is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-6a272627 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\"><h2 style=\"margin-bottom:0\" class=\"has-text-align-center has-link-color wp-elements-29b7804c2bc53cfa2998a59f36ecf0f0 wp-block-post-title has-text-color has-contrast-color has-x-large-font-size\"><a href=\"https:\/\/habibicenter.org\/?p=1524\" target=\"_self\" >ESMA (THE U.S.A)<\/a><\/h2>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-template-part\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-contrast-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-2489582de114c30b1706e71dd9aa9522 has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-content-justification-left is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-6a058180 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\"><div class=\"wp-block-post-date\"><a href=\"https:\/\/habibicenter.org\/?p=1524\"><time datetime=\"2025-06-29T12:12:00+00:00\">Jun 29, 2025<\/time><\/a><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"taxonomy-category wp-block-post-terms\"><span class=\"wp-block-post-terms__prefix\">in <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/habibicenter.org\/?cat=18\" rel=\"tag\">Teachers<\/a><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"has-text-align-center has-link-color wp-elements-9e813c32ee5bacfb8cc77cf2f14ad61a wp-block-post-excerpt has-text-color has-contrast-color has-small-font-size\"><p class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__excerpt\">ESMA (USA) VOLUNTEERING FROM JUNE 2025 TO AUGUST 2025 Volunteering at Habibi Center has been such a meaningful experience. I learned so much from my students, whose kindness and love of learning inspire me every day. The memories I made here will always hold a special place in my&nbsp;heart.&nbsp; -Esma.<\/p><p class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__more-text\"><a class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__more-link\" href=\"https:\/\/habibicenter.org\/?p=1524\">Read more<\/a><\/p><\/div>\n\n\n<div style=\"height:0px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer wp-container-content-32e3a40d\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<\/li><li class=\"wp-block-post post-1510 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-teachers\">\n<figure style=\"margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);aspect-ratio:3\/2;width:300px;height:300px\" class=\"aligncenter wp-block-post-featured-image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/habibicenter.org\/?p=1510\" target=\"_self\"  style=\"height:300px\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"812\" height=\"1016\" src=\"https:\/\/habibicenter.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Marian.webp\" class=\"attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"MARIAN (CANADA)\" style=\"width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;\" srcset=\"https:\/\/habibicenter.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Marian.webp 812w, https:\/\/habibicenter.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Marian-240x300.webp 240w, https:\/\/habibicenter.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Marian-768x961.webp 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 812px) 100vw, 812px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-vertical is-content-justification-center is-nowrap is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-6a272627 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\"><h2 style=\"margin-bottom:0\" class=\"has-text-align-center has-link-color wp-elements-29b7804c2bc53cfa2998a59f36ecf0f0 wp-block-post-title has-text-color has-contrast-color has-x-large-font-size\"><a href=\"https:\/\/habibicenter.org\/?p=1510\" target=\"_self\" >MARIAN (CANADA)<\/a><\/h2>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-template-part\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-contrast-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-2489582de114c30b1706e71dd9aa9522 has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-content-justification-left is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-6a058180 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\"><div class=\"wp-block-post-date\"><a href=\"https:\/\/habibicenter.org\/?p=1510\"><time datetime=\"2025-06-03T11:57:00+00:00\">Jun 3, 2025<\/time><\/a><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"taxonomy-category wp-block-post-terms\"><span class=\"wp-block-post-terms__prefix\">in <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/habibicenter.org\/?cat=18\" rel=\"tag\">Teachers<\/a><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"has-text-align-center has-link-color wp-elements-9e813c32ee5bacfb8cc77cf2f14ad61a wp-block-post-excerpt has-text-color has-contrast-color has-small-font-size\"><p class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__excerpt\">CANADA (CANADA) VOLUNTEERING FROM JUNE 2025 TO SEPTEMBER 2025 Where do I start?I\u2019ve just come to the end of my eight-week stint teaching at Habibi. It was a very different experience from the last time I volunteered there three years ago. Back then, it was a little more about me. I was a new ESL&hellip;<\/p><p class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__more-text\"><a class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__more-link\" href=\"https:\/\/habibicenter.org\/?p=1510\">Read more<\/a><\/p><\/div>\n\n\n<div style=\"height:0px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer wp-container-content-32e3a40d\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<\/li><li class=\"wp-block-post post-1514 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-teachers\">\n<figure style=\"margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);aspect-ratio:3\/2;width:300px;height:300px\" class=\"aligncenter wp-block-post-featured-image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/habibicenter.org\/?p=1514\" target=\"_self\"  style=\"height:300px\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1016\" height=\"1016\" src=\"https:\/\/habibicenter.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Emma.webp\" class=\"attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"EMMA (UK)\" style=\"width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;\" srcset=\"https:\/\/habibicenter.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Emma.webp 1016w, https:\/\/habibicenter.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Emma-300x300.webp 300w, https:\/\/habibicenter.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Emma-150x150.webp 150w, https:\/\/habibicenter.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Emma-768x768.webp 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1016px) 100vw, 1016px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-vertical is-content-justification-center is-nowrap is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-6a272627 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\"><h2 style=\"margin-bottom:0\" class=\"has-text-align-center has-link-color wp-elements-29b7804c2bc53cfa2998a59f36ecf0f0 wp-block-post-title has-text-color has-contrast-color has-x-large-font-size\"><a href=\"https:\/\/habibicenter.org\/?p=1514\" target=\"_self\" >EMMA (UK)<\/a><\/h2>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-template-part\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-contrast-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-2489582de114c30b1706e71dd9aa9522 has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-content-justification-left is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-6a058180 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\"><div class=\"wp-block-post-date\"><a href=\"https:\/\/habibicenter.org\/?p=1514\"><time datetime=\"2024-10-03T11:57:00+00:00\">Oct 3, 2024<\/time><\/a><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"taxonomy-category wp-block-post-terms\"><span class=\"wp-block-post-terms__prefix\">in <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/habibicenter.org\/?cat=18\" rel=\"tag\">Teachers<\/a><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"has-text-align-center has-link-color wp-elements-9e813c32ee5bacfb8cc77cf2f14ad61a wp-block-post-excerpt has-text-color has-contrast-color has-small-font-size\"><p class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__excerpt\">EMMA (UK) VOLUNTEERING FROM OCTOBER 2024 TO DECEMBER 2024 I have enjoyed teaching and getting to know all of my students, and helping some to prepare for exams next year. The students amazed me with their dedication and enthusiasm for learning English, it made the lessons so enjoyable to teach. We loved playing games and&hellip;<\/p><p class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__more-text\"><a class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__more-link\" href=\"https:\/\/habibicenter.org\/?p=1514\">Read more<\/a><\/p><\/div>\n\n\n<div style=\"height:0px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer wp-container-content-32e3a40d\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<\/li><li class=\"wp-block-post post-1504 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-teachers\">\n<figure style=\"margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);aspect-ratio:3\/2;width:300px;height:300px\" class=\"aligncenter wp-block-post-featured-image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/habibicenter.org\/?p=1504\" target=\"_self\"  style=\"height:300px\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"945\" height=\"2048\" src=\"https:\/\/habibicenter.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Darragh.webp\" class=\"attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"DARRAGH (UK)\" style=\"width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;\" srcset=\"https:\/\/habibicenter.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Darragh.webp 945w, https:\/\/habibicenter.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Darragh-138x300.webp 138w, https:\/\/habibicenter.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Darragh-473x1024.webp 473w, https:\/\/habibicenter.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Darragh-768x1664.webp 768w, https:\/\/habibicenter.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Darragh-709x1536.webp 709w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 945px) 100vw, 945px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-vertical is-content-justification-center is-nowrap is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-6a272627 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\"><h2 style=\"margin-bottom:0\" class=\"has-text-align-center has-link-color wp-elements-29b7804c2bc53cfa2998a59f36ecf0f0 wp-block-post-title has-text-color has-contrast-color has-x-large-font-size\"><a href=\"https:\/\/habibicenter.org\/?p=1504\" target=\"_self\" >DARRAGH (UK)<\/a><\/h2>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-template-part\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-contrast-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-2489582de114c30b1706e71dd9aa9522 has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-content-justification-left is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-6a058180 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\"><div class=\"wp-block-post-date\"><a href=\"https:\/\/habibicenter.org\/?p=1504\"><time datetime=\"2024-09-03T12:19:00+00:00\">Sep 3, 2024<\/time><\/a><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"taxonomy-category wp-block-post-terms\"><span class=\"wp-block-post-terms__prefix\">in <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/habibicenter.org\/?cat=18\" rel=\"tag\">Teachers<\/a><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"has-text-align-center has-link-color wp-elements-9e813c32ee5bacfb8cc77cf2f14ad61a wp-block-post-excerpt has-text-color has-contrast-color has-small-font-size\"><p class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__excerpt\">DARRAGH (UK) VOLUNTEERING FROM SEPTEMBER 2024 TO OCTOBER 2024 It has been an amazing journey working at the habibi centre filled with many laughs, happiness and sometimes sadness. My time here has taught me so much about the life&#8217;s of different people and different cultures. It has been a very rewarding opportunity in which I&hellip;<\/p><p class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__more-text\"><a class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__more-link\" href=\"https:\/\/habibicenter.org\/?p=1504\">Read more<\/a><\/p><\/div>\n\n\n<div style=\"height:0px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer wp-container-content-32e3a40d\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<\/li><li class=\"wp-block-post post-1500 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-teachers\">\n<figure style=\"margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);aspect-ratio:3\/2;width:300px;height:300px\" class=\"aligncenter wp-block-post-featured-image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/habibicenter.org\/?p=1500\" target=\"_self\"  style=\"height:300px\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1736\" height=\"1736\" src=\"https:\/\/habibicenter.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Rakhie.webp\" class=\"attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"RAKHIE (FRNACE)\" style=\"width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;\" srcset=\"https:\/\/habibicenter.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Rakhie.webp 1736w, https:\/\/habibicenter.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Rakhie-300x300.webp 300w, https:\/\/habibicenter.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Rakhie-1024x1024.webp 1024w, https:\/\/habibicenter.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Rakhie-150x150.webp 150w, https:\/\/habibicenter.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Rakhie-768x768.webp 768w, https:\/\/habibicenter.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Rakhie-1536x1536.webp 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1736px) 100vw, 1736px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-vertical is-content-justification-center is-nowrap is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-6a272627 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\"><h2 style=\"margin-bottom:0\" class=\"has-text-align-center has-link-color wp-elements-29b7804c2bc53cfa2998a59f36ecf0f0 wp-block-post-title has-text-color has-contrast-color has-x-large-font-size\"><a href=\"https:\/\/habibicenter.org\/?p=1500\" target=\"_self\" >RAKHIE (FRNACE)<\/a><\/h2>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-template-part\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-contrast-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-2489582de114c30b1706e71dd9aa9522 has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-content-justification-left is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-6a058180 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\"><div class=\"wp-block-post-date\"><a href=\"https:\/\/habibicenter.org\/?p=1500\"><time datetime=\"2024-07-29T12:17:00+00:00\">Jul 29, 2024<\/time><\/a><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"taxonomy-category wp-block-post-terms\"><span class=\"wp-block-post-terms__prefix\">in <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/habibicenter.org\/?cat=18\" rel=\"tag\">Teachers<\/a><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"has-text-align-center has-link-color wp-elements-9e813c32ee5bacfb8cc77cf2f14ad61a wp-block-post-excerpt has-text-color has-contrast-color has-small-font-size\"><p class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__excerpt\">RAKHIE (FRANCE) VOLUNTEERING FROM JULY 2024 TO SEPTEMBER 2024 Over the course of two months as a teacher at Habibi Center, I encountered students who were eager to learn, and their enthusiasm pushed me to give my very best in my role as a teacher. I met incredible people and discovered new cultures.I shared my&hellip;<\/p><p class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__more-text\"><a class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__more-link\" href=\"https:\/\/habibicenter.org\/?p=1500\">Read more<\/a><\/p><\/div>\n\n\n<div style=\"height:0px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer wp-container-content-32e3a40d\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<\/li><li class=\"wp-block-post post-1494 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-teachers\">\n<figure style=\"margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);aspect-ratio:3\/2;width:300px;height:300px\" class=\"aligncenter wp-block-post-featured-image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/habibicenter.org\/?p=1494\" target=\"_self\"  style=\"height:300px\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1440\" height=\"1800\" src=\"https:\/\/habibicenter.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Max.webp\" class=\"attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"MAX (UK)\u00a0\" style=\"width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;\" srcset=\"https:\/\/habibicenter.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Max.webp 1440w, https:\/\/habibicenter.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Max-240x300.webp 240w, https:\/\/habibicenter.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Max-819x1024.webp 819w, https:\/\/habibicenter.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Max-768x960.webp 768w, https:\/\/habibicenter.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Max-1229x1536.webp 1229w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1440px) 100vw, 1440px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-vertical is-content-justification-center is-nowrap is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-6a272627 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\"><h2 style=\"margin-bottom:0\" class=\"has-text-align-center has-link-color wp-elements-29b7804c2bc53cfa2998a59f36ecf0f0 wp-block-post-title has-text-color has-contrast-color has-x-large-font-size\"><a href=\"https:\/\/habibicenter.org\/?p=1494\" target=\"_self\" >MAX (UK)\u00a0<\/a><\/h2>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-template-part\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-contrast-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-2489582de114c30b1706e71dd9aa9522 has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-content-justification-left is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-6a058180 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\"><div class=\"wp-block-post-date\"><a href=\"https:\/\/habibicenter.org\/?p=1494\"><time datetime=\"2024-07-29T11:58:00+00:00\">Jul 29, 2024<\/time><\/a><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"taxonomy-category wp-block-post-terms\"><span class=\"wp-block-post-terms__prefix\">in <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/habibicenter.org\/?cat=18\" rel=\"tag\">Teachers<\/a><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"has-text-align-center has-link-color wp-elements-9e813c32ee5bacfb8cc77cf2f14ad61a wp-block-post-excerpt has-text-color has-contrast-color has-small-font-size\"><p class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__excerpt\">MAX (UK) VOLUNTEERING FROM JULY 2024 TO OCTOBER 2024 It really was a privilege to teach the students here at Habibi Centre who are so eager to learn. Seeing the students\u2019 progress in the two months I have been here is amazing. It has been so rewarding to see. I\u2019ve loved my time here and&hellip;<\/p><p class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__more-text\"><a class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__more-link\" href=\"https:\/\/habibicenter.org\/?p=1494\">Read more<\/a><\/p><\/div>\n\n\n<div style=\"height:0px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer wp-container-content-32e3a40d\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<\/li><li class=\"wp-block-post post-1289 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-teachers\">\n<figure style=\"margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);aspect-ratio:3\/2;width:300px;height:300px\" class=\"aligncenter wp-block-post-featured-image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/habibicenter.org\/?p=1289\" target=\"_self\"  style=\"height:300px\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1080\" height=\"1920\" src=\"https:\/\/habibicenter.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Andrew-1920.webp\" class=\"attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"ANDREW (THE U.S.A.)\u00a0\" style=\"width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;\" srcset=\"https:\/\/habibicenter.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Andrew-1920.webp 1080w, https:\/\/habibicenter.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Andrew-1920-169x300.webp 169w, https:\/\/habibicenter.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Andrew-1920-576x1024.webp 576w, https:\/\/habibicenter.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Andrew-1920-768x1365.webp 768w, https:\/\/habibicenter.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Andrew-1920-864x1536.webp 864w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1080px) 100vw, 1080px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-vertical is-content-justification-center is-nowrap is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-6a272627 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\"><h2 style=\"margin-bottom:0\" class=\"has-text-align-center has-link-color wp-elements-29b7804c2bc53cfa2998a59f36ecf0f0 wp-block-post-title has-text-color has-contrast-color has-x-large-font-size\"><a href=\"https:\/\/habibicenter.org\/?p=1289\" target=\"_self\" >ANDREW (THE U.S.A.)\u00a0<\/a><\/h2>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-template-part\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-contrast-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-2489582de114c30b1706e71dd9aa9522 has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-content-justification-left is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-6a058180 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\"><div class=\"wp-block-post-date\"><a href=\"https:\/\/habibicenter.org\/?p=1289\"><time datetime=\"2024-05-31T12:01:00+00:00\">May 31, 2024<\/time><\/a><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"taxonomy-category wp-block-post-terms\"><span class=\"wp-block-post-terms__prefix\">in <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/habibicenter.org\/?cat=18\" rel=\"tag\">Teachers<\/a><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"has-text-align-center has-link-color wp-elements-9e813c32ee5bacfb8cc77cf2f14ad61a wp-block-post-excerpt has-text-color has-contrast-color has-small-font-size\"><p class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__excerpt\">ANDREW (U.S.A.) VOLUNTEERING FROM MAY 2024 TO JULY 2024 Working with the students at Habibi Center to guide the development of their English skills was worth every minute and penny I invested in coming to volunteer this summer. At Habibi Center the long-term volunteers are committed to the holistic flourishing of the students; getting to&hellip;<\/p><p class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__more-text\"><a class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__more-link\" href=\"https:\/\/habibicenter.org\/?p=1289\">Read more<\/a><\/p><\/div>\n\n\n<div style=\"height:0px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer wp-container-content-32e3a40d\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<\/li><li class=\"wp-block-post post-1293 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-teachers\">\n<figure style=\"margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);aspect-ratio:3\/2;width:300px;height:300px\" class=\"aligncenter wp-block-post-featured-image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/habibicenter.org\/?p=1293\" target=\"_self\"  style=\"height:300px\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1425\" height=\"1920\" src=\"https:\/\/habibicenter.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Eoin-1920.webp\" class=\"attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"Eoin (Ireland)\" style=\"width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;\" srcset=\"https:\/\/habibicenter.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Eoin-1920.webp 1425w, https:\/\/habibicenter.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Eoin-1920-223x300.webp 223w, https:\/\/habibicenter.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Eoin-1920-760x1024.webp 760w, https:\/\/habibicenter.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Eoin-1920-768x1035.webp 768w, https:\/\/habibicenter.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Eoin-1920-1140x1536.webp 1140w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1425px) 100vw, 1425px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-vertical is-content-justification-center is-nowrap is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-6a272627 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\"><h2 style=\"margin-bottom:0\" class=\"has-text-align-center has-link-color wp-elements-29b7804c2bc53cfa2998a59f36ecf0f0 wp-block-post-title has-text-color has-contrast-color has-x-large-font-size\"><a href=\"https:\/\/habibicenter.org\/?p=1293\" target=\"_self\" >Eoin (Ireland)<\/a><\/h2>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-template-part\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-contrast-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-2489582de114c30b1706e71dd9aa9522 has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-content-justification-left is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-6a058180 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\"><div class=\"wp-block-post-date\"><a href=\"https:\/\/habibicenter.org\/?p=1293\"><time datetime=\"2024-04-30T12:02:00+00:00\">Apr 30, 2024<\/time><\/a><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"taxonomy-category wp-block-post-terms\"><span class=\"wp-block-post-terms__prefix\">in <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/habibicenter.org\/?cat=18\" rel=\"tag\">Teachers<\/a><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"has-text-align-center has-link-color wp-elements-9e813c32ee5bacfb8cc77cf2f14ad61a wp-block-post-excerpt has-text-color has-contrast-color has-small-font-size\"><p class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__excerpt\">EOIN (IRELAND)\u00a0 VOLUNTEERING FROM APRIL 2024 TO AUGUST 2024 I spent a very memorable four months teaching English at Habibi. The students at the school were a pleasure to teach, with an enthusiasm for learning that made each class as enjoyable as the last. It was wonderful to see the progress that the students made&hellip;<\/p><p class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__more-text\"><a class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__more-link\" href=\"https:\/\/habibicenter.org\/?p=1293\">Read more<\/a><\/p><\/div>\n\n\n<div style=\"height:0px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer wp-container-content-32e3a40d\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<\/li><li class=\"wp-block-post post-927 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-teachers\">\n<figure style=\"margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);aspect-ratio:3\/2;width:300px;height:300px\" class=\"aligncenter wp-block-post-featured-image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/habibicenter.org\/?p=927\" target=\"_self\"  style=\"height:300px\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"533\" height=\"400\" src=\"https:\/\/habibicenter.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Anna-Australia.webp\" class=\"attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"ANNA (AUSTRALIA)\" style=\"width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;\" srcset=\"https:\/\/habibicenter.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Anna-Australia.webp 533w, https:\/\/habibicenter.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Anna-Australia-300x225.webp 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 533px) 100vw, 533px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-vertical is-content-justification-center is-nowrap is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-6a272627 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\"><h2 style=\"margin-bottom:0\" class=\"has-text-align-center has-link-color wp-elements-29b7804c2bc53cfa2998a59f36ecf0f0 wp-block-post-title has-text-color has-contrast-color has-x-large-font-size\"><a href=\"https:\/\/habibicenter.org\/?p=927\" target=\"_self\" >ANNA (AUSTRALIA)<\/a><\/h2>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-template-part\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-contrast-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-2489582de114c30b1706e71dd9aa9522 has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-content-justification-left is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-6a058180 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\"><div class=\"wp-block-post-date\"><a href=\"https:\/\/habibicenter.org\/?p=927\"><time datetime=\"2024-02-03T13:10:00+00:00\">Feb 3, 2024<\/time><\/a><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"taxonomy-category wp-block-post-terms\"><span class=\"wp-block-post-terms__prefix\">in <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/habibicenter.org\/?cat=18\" rel=\"tag\">Teachers<\/a><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"has-text-align-center has-link-color wp-elements-9e813c32ee5bacfb8cc77cf2f14ad61a wp-block-post-excerpt has-text-color has-contrast-color has-small-font-size\"><p class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__excerpt\">ANNA (AUSTRALIA) Volunteered From FEBRUARY 2024 TO APRIL 2024 This was not just my first time teaching at the Habibi Center, but my first time teaching classes at all! It has been a truly exciting and rewarding experience\u2014 challenging, but so worth the time and effort. Steph, Camille, Raf and Julian are incredibly supportive and&hellip;<\/p><p class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__more-text\"><a class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__more-link\" href=\"https:\/\/habibicenter.org\/?p=927\">Read more<\/a><\/p><\/div>\n\n\n<div style=\"height:0px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer wp-container-content-32e3a40d\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<\/li><li class=\"wp-block-post post-931 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-teachers\">\n<figure style=\"margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);aspect-ratio:3\/2;width:300px;height:300px\" class=\"aligncenter wp-block-post-featured-image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/habibicenter.org\/?p=931\" target=\"_self\"  style=\"height:300px\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"400\" src=\"https:\/\/habibicenter.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Clare.webp\" class=\"attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"CLARE (UNITED KINGDOM)\" style=\"width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;\" srcset=\"https:\/\/habibicenter.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Clare.webp 300w, https:\/\/habibicenter.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Clare-225x300.webp 225w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-vertical is-content-justification-center is-nowrap is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-6a272627 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\"><h2 style=\"margin-bottom:0\" class=\"has-text-align-center has-link-color wp-elements-29b7804c2bc53cfa2998a59f36ecf0f0 wp-block-post-title has-text-color has-contrast-color has-x-large-font-size\"><a href=\"https:\/\/habibicenter.org\/?p=931\" target=\"_self\" >CLARE (UNITED KINGDOM)<\/a><\/h2>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-template-part\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-contrast-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-2489582de114c30b1706e71dd9aa9522 has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-content-justification-left is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-6a058180 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\"><div class=\"wp-block-post-date\"><a href=\"https:\/\/habibicenter.org\/?p=931\"><time datetime=\"2024-01-03T13:10:00+00:00\">Jan 3, 2024<\/time><\/a><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"taxonomy-category wp-block-post-terms\"><span class=\"wp-block-post-terms__prefix\">in <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/habibicenter.org\/?cat=18\" rel=\"tag\">Teachers<\/a><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"has-text-align-center has-link-color wp-elements-9e813c32ee5bacfb8cc77cf2f14ad61a wp-block-post-excerpt has-text-color has-contrast-color has-small-font-size\"><p class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__excerpt\">CLARE (UNITED KINGDOM) Volunteered From JANUARY 2024 TO MARCH 2024 2024 Where do I begin with my time at the Habibi Centre? 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