2026-04-02T23:35:36Z 2024-12-31 990EZ 2024-01-01 923072408 FRIENDS OF NAFDA- THE ALTERNATIVE APPROACH TO EFFECTIVE EDUCATION FRIE 2027254174 5119 45th St NW Washington DC 20016 Ronnie Hammad Treasurer 2027254174 2026-04-02 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z X X X https://nafdaus.org/ X X 88544 X 88544 0 0 88544 58000 1067 59067 29477 1350 30827 1350 30827 1350 30827 1350 30827 The purposes for which this corporation is organized are exclusively educational, scientific, and charitable purposes within the meaning of Section 501(c)(3) of the United States Internal Revenue Code, as amended. In furtherance of these purposes, the corporation shall support the NAFDA Association for an Alternative Approach to Effective Education in the Republic of Lebanon and may carry on any other lawful activities consistent with tax-exempt status under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code, as amended, as determined by the Board of Directors. nafda expanded its work to 55 schools across Lebanon, directly engaging 244 educators, 6,048 students, and 466 community members. nafdas work during this period focused on three core pillars: 1. Capacity Building (Principals & Educators) Delivered structured training and coaching to school leaders on values-based leadership, governance, project management, and school transformation Supported both newly enrolled and founding schools through ongoing professional development and peer learning spaces (e.g., SAWA groups) Introduced practical tools such as the Values Dashboard and Values Compass, enabling schools to assess and track how values like engaged citizenship, good governance, and social justice are embedded in school culture and decision-making Result: stronger leadership practices, improved collaboration within schools, and clearer alignment around shared values 2. Citizenship & Student Engagement Implemented nafdas citizenship learning tool (Aal Seha) in 39 schools, reaching approximately 3,700 students and training 52 facilitators Provided a structured methodology for students to practice critical thinking, dialogue, participation, and civic responsibility through real-life scenarios Led to student-led initiatives such as: Anti-bullying and inclusion campaigns Environmental and sustainability projects Early forms of cross-school student collaboration Result: students began shifting from passive learning to active participation within their schools and communities 3. School Transformation Projects Supported 21 school-led transformation projects across key thematic areas, including: Inclusive and equitable education Student skills development Media and information literacy Experiential and STEM/STEAM learning Projects combined teacher training, student engagement, and practical implementation Examples included: Differentiated teaching approaches for diverse learners Composting and sustainability initiatives Cyberbullying and misinformation awareness campaigns Robotics, coding, and hands-on STEM projects Result: schools began translating learning into tangible improvements in teaching practices and community engagement 2024 marked a year of foundation-building and expansion, where nafda strengthened leadership capacity, introduced structured citizenship learning, and supported schools in piloting transformation initiatives. 58000 X 1067 1067 Nadim Matta Board Chair 5.00 0 0 0 Ronnie Hammad Treasurer 3.00 0 0 0 Nadim Kyriakos-Saad Secretary of Board 1.00 0 0 0 Shadi Daher Board Member 1.00 0 0 0 false false false false false 0 false false 0 0 0 false DC Ronnie Hammad 5119 45th St NW Washington DC 20016 2027254174 false false false false false false false false false false false false NONE 0 NONE 0 true X 0 0 0 0 1350 88544 89894 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1350 88544 89894 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 89894 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1350 88544 89894 X 1.00000 0.00000 0.00000 0.00000 Part I, Line 10 The transfers supported nafda Lebanons school-based education and development programs, including leadership capacity building for school principals and educators, student development initiatives, and inclusive learning approaches such as STEAM integration, agripreneurship, and media and information literacy across its school network. Part I, Line 16 Bank fees, service charges, and office supplies. our accountant was supposed to file Form 990 and when he left, he didn't tell us it wasn't filed. So we only just realized it as we were preparing our 2025 filing.