Learning a single word can sometimes be the key that opens a door.
For LEAP, education is not just a matter of a school or a classroom — it’s a door quietly hidden inside everyday life, one that can open the way forward for someone. We support access to formal and non-formal education for children and young people in both refugee and host communities, and we work across eight provinces of Türkiye to keep the language barrier from becoming a social one.
Our Approach
We don’t define access to education simply as attending school. Sometimes a child can only join a lesson once their family has crossed the language barrier first; sometimes a young person can only build a profession once they’ve learned to trust themselves. That’s why we’ve designed our education programs to bring access to formal education, non-formal education, out-of-classroom workshops, and digital skills together under one roof. Our programs for children and young people aged 5–25 are flexible by design — built so that there’s a starting point for every age and every language level.
What We Do
Turkish and English Language Learning Program
Bilingual courses designed to make communication between refugee and host communities easier.
Certified Turkish Courses
Officially certified language training delivered through Public Education Centers.
Digital Literacy and Computer Training
A Microsoft-supported curriculum, delivered in the computer labs we’ve set up in Şanlıurfa and Mardin.
Access to Education Programs
Family guidance, referral, and follow-up support throughout the school enrollment process.
Out-of-Classroom Creative Workshops
Art, music, jewelry design, and painting workshops.
Educator Capacity Building
Training-of-trainers programs for the language educators working with us in the field.