1. 
Friends Forever
Living the Language 2012
El Abhara School, Ein Mahel, Israel

2. Our Project
 In May of 2012 Friends Forever sent a delegation of 6
American volunteers to El Abhara Elementary School in
Ein Mahel, Israel to conduct an English Immersion and
cultural exchange program, strengthening Arab-
American relations and empowering students to
participate in future “Life Raft” delegations, in the
interest of inspiring and strengthening future leaders in
the Middle East peace process.

3. Formal and Informal Education

4. Formal and Informal Education

5. Home-stays and Host Families

6. Meeting with “Life Raft” Delegates

7. The Volunteers

8. Why did you choose Friends Forever
Language Immersion?

9. Strengthening “Life Raft” Program

10. Strengthening “Life Raft” Program
-Increased familiarity and excitement about
the program

11. Strengthening “Life Raft” Program
-Increased familiarity and excitement about
the program
-Opportunity for preparation with upcoming
delegations

12. Strengthening “Life Raft” Program
-Increased familiarity and excitement about
the program
-Opportunity for preparation with upcoming
delegations
-Follow up with “Life Raft” alumni

13. Strengthening “Life Raft” Program
-Increased familiarity and excitement about
the program
-Opportunity for preparation with upcoming
delegations
-Follow up with “Life Raft” alumni
-Greater access and stronger youth
participants

14. Strengthening “Life Raft” Program
-Increased familiarity and excitement about
the program
-Opportunity for preparation with upcoming
delegations
-Follow up with “Life Raft” alumni
-Greater access and stronger youth
participants
-Stronger future leaders

15. The Role of English in the Peace Process

16. Arab-American Cultural Exchange

17. Outcomes

18. Special Ed Class

19. Multi-Generational Impact

20. English Day