Nardine is a bright second-grader hailing from the Al-Adayma community, Luxor governorate. She is frequently found among the top students at her school. However, despite her impressive performance, there was always a crucial element missing from her education. which she mentioned; “Although I was ranked among the top students at school, developing my computer skills was something I needed. At school, there was no prioritization for teaching these skills, and I was aware of how important the computer skills were in the mean-time.”  

Determined to bridge this gap, Nardine decided to enroll in BLESS’ computer courses. This decision proved to be transformative, as she acquired essential skills in MS Word, Excel, and PowerPoint. The newfound knowledge greatly assisted her with school assignments, enabling her to effectively utilize these software tools. Moreover, when faced with the task of conducting digital research, Nardine experienced immense joy and satisfaction. Finally, she had the opportunity to learn something that had previously been beyond her reach within the confines of her school.

Unleashing the Potential of the New Generation program seeks to support children’s skills and personal development, and aims for 75% of the targeted children to increase their self-confidence, articulate their ideas, or participate in environmentally friendly actions.

The program offers:

-       Early childhood play centers to enhance the mental and physical capabilities of children between through establishing and furnishing centers and providing healthy meals for children and medical services. 

-       Talent and character-building summer programs aim to develop and enhance the talents of children and unleash their creativity as a form of enjoyment. 

-       Summer school aims to invest and explore the potentials of young people and their time during the summer vacation, through implementing the summer schools in churches. 

In 2024, Unleashing the Potential of the New Generation program reached a total number of 6,638 children in 22 communities. The program established 11 early childhood play centers, conducted medical tests for 604 children, provided medical examinations for 705 children and delivered healthy nutrition to 829 children. The program supported 3,534 children in eight summer schools and enhanced the skills of 1,156 children through talent and character-building summer activities. As a result, 83% of the targeted children have increased their self-confidence, in articulating their ideas. Additionally, the program incorporated an educational subject related to artificial intelligence (AI) and basic programming languages.