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Graduation IDEAL class 2023 (22′ 25″)
Watch the full version of the IDEAL Commencement Ceremony of class 2023 at Notre Dame University - Louaize (NDU)
Summer Camp, IDEAL Program – Year 1
The Independent Living Summer Camp for year one students was a blast! The camp was a chance for Students to…
The First Cohort of the IDEAL Program, Class of 2023
In the midst of challenges, despair, and uncertainty surrounding our country, eight young people gave their parents, educators, and peers…
National Day Celebration 2023
“Work is a Right and not a Good Deed” April 22, 2023 marks the 11th celebration of National Day for…
العمل لكلّ إنسان… حقّ مِش إحسان
بقلم مؤسس مركز سكيلد وأمين عام المدارس الإنجيلية في لبنان #نبيل_قسطة منذُ أَحَدَ عَشرَ عاماً، وفي مِثْلِ هذا التاريخ انطلقَتِ…
National Day activities 2023
“The true measure of every society can be found in how it treats its most vulnerable members”. The inclusion of…
Gala Dinner
Like in all proms, the kings and queens enjoyed a seated meal with their buddies and friends. In the background,…
Talent Show
Our honorable guests had several hidden talents! From singing and dancing to acting and playing music, they presented enjoyable segments…
Royals in Style
A royal treatment deserving of kings and queens was set for our honorable guests. Professional hair dressers, makeup and nail…
Crowning Kings and Queens
The red carpet was waiting for our honorable guests with crowds on the sides to cheer for them as they…
Night To Shine 2023
Amidst crowds and cheers, 57 stars shown bright as they descended the stairs to their prom on the red carpet.…
Holidays Celebration 2022
“God only gives children with special needs to mothers with special strength”. This is how one of the mothers in…
Awareness International Disability Day
All children have the right to learn. SKILD's journey started 10 years ago, and with different partners we were able…
Workshop in Erbil – Iraq
Workshop in Erbil
Awareness at St George School
Fostering a culture of inclusion in a school environment always starts with the dynamic base of the classroom: learners. The…
Capacity building at Partner schools
Capacity building is always fun when we do it with purpose! The wellbeing of educators is essential to maintain a…
Children Champion
Advocating for the rights of all children is at the heart of SKILDCenter and Joe Rahal efforts. We were delighted…
Capacity building for SKILD team during Covid19
Capacity building
Parent2Parent Retreat October 2022
Being a parent to a child with special needs is no easy task. From cultural restrictions, to hopes and dreams…
IDEAL Program at NDU (10′ 22″)
The NDU-SKILD IDEAL Program is an opportunity for children who completed elementary and intermediate school levels (until Grade 9), or…
National Day Gala Dinner
This year marked the 10th anniversary of the National Day for Students with Learning Difficulties, an occasion equivalent to an honorary…
National Day Conference
Marking the 10th anniversary of the National Day for students with Learning Difficulties, SKILD Center hosted a conference in collaboration with…
National Day Conference 2022
Join us to celebrate the 10th anniversary of the National Day for Students with Learning Difficulties on April 27, 2022…
National Day 2022
Join us to celebrate the 10th anniversary of the National Day for Students with Learning Difficulties on April 27, 2022…
Robotics at IDEAL
One of the emphases of the IDEAL Program is equipping students with disabilities and learning difficulties with employable skills, after…
Explaining Special Needs to Children (Parent2Parent-March 2022)
A child, especially special needs siblings, can grow up with the labels of special needs but does not really understand…
Creative Fun
Handy work was at the center of our activities for Night to Shine 2022! The kings and queens made cookies…
Shoot for the Stars
Joined by a group of basketball celebrities, among them Wael Arakji who had just won the Arab Men’s Basketball Championship,…
Crowning Ceremony
The purpose of Night to Shine is to radiate love and care for individuals with special needs and to show…
Creative Fun
Handy work was at the center of our activities for Night to Shine 2022! The kings and queens made cookies…
Camera Ready
Every star deserves not only a red carpet, but a photoshoot too! The paparazzi followed our special guests everywhere they…
Night To Shine 2022
Night to Shine is an unforgettable opportunity to bring joy to the hearts of individuals with special needs and to…
Inclusion in the college experience
Providing students with learning challenges with an environment where they can develop their academic, life, and social skills has been…
Parent2Parent Retreat (3min Video)
Special #mothers deserve special treatment! The #Parent2Parent support group enjoyed a retreat in nature where their bonds grew stronger, spirits…
National Day 2021- Gallery
For many, heroes are athletes in capes saving the world. For us, the real heroes are the super and outstanding…
National Day 2021
For many, heroes are athletes in capes saving the world. For us, the real heroes are the super and outstanding…
Let’s Focus on The Positive
Positive incidents that take place in our daily lives tend to fade away while negative emotions resonate in our memories…
Day to Shine
When the week of visits arrived, everyone was so excited to meet the special guests! With all precautions taken, 2…
Gifts Along the Way
The storage spaces were full of goods, quarantine resources, and tens of boxes to be filled in time for the…
Night To Shine 2021
Eyes still shining and hearts still warm, this year’s door-to-door Night to Shine had it all! With souls full of…
Tips For Parents
Children are one of the sensitive populations emotionally affected by the aftermath of the Beirut explosion. Like us, they are…
The IDEAL Program at NDU
The IDEAL Program, implemented by SKILD Center and NDU, is also a two-year university program that leads to a certificate,…
SMART Program’s Intervention with Parents
Mrs. Siham Fakhereddine, Head of SMART at BBS: “We all resorted to distance learning in response to the pandemic that…
Experience of a parent in quarantine
Hats off to parents who became their children’s caregivers, educators, and therapists. Mrs. Tina Chouity, mother of a child with…
Inclusion in Higher Education
In celebration of the National Day for Students with Learning Differences, inclusion in higher education was at the forefront of…
Gallery of e-conference National Day 2020
Since 2013, we have walked alongside each other to support learners with special needs and advocate for their right to equal…
Understanding the Love Language of your child
Like adults, children need affirmation, love, and acceptance. Under the age of 4, children should receive all the love languages…
Celebrating
A seated dinner was served for the kings and queens with their buddies after their coronation. As they were eating,…
Crowning
As education and social affairs officials were mingling with the parents, the celebrities and special guests were getting ready for…
Photo Booth 2
Guests also took souvenir pictures in front of the official Night to Shine banner to commemorate their participation in this…
Photo Booth 1
In a snowy setting reflecting the weather outside, our guests and their buddies took pictures on a bench in front…
Patrons and special guests
Night to Shine 2020 was made possible through the support of individuals who believe in the potential of people with…
Cart Ride
The fairy tale is not complete without a magical cart ride! Guests and their buddies went for a ride in…
Get Ready
It’s make-over time! Celebrations began with pampering our special guests! Tens of volunteers gathered around the special guests for make-up,…
Welcoming
The star guests, accompanied by their parents, received a special welcome. As they entered through a balloon arc, crowds of…
Night To Shine 2020
Fifty stars, fifty dreams, fifty chances of a bright future, only if we give them the right spotlight. Just like…
Night To Shine
Under the Patronage of Mrs. Claudine Aoun Roukoz, President of the National Commission for Lebanese Women, SKILD hosted the first Night to Shine…
Family To Gather
Daily situations can affect our lives beyond our recognition and cause us anxiety and stress. Stressors of every day life,…
Parent2Parent (December 2019)
The five love languages that we all know, words of affirmation, quality time, gifts, acts of service, and physical touch…
Child Rights Training
The rights of the child, his/her well-being, and protection should be safeguarded in all circumstances. As part of a regional…
Shine Your Light (Costume Party)
Through inclusive events, children with special needs develop and generate social skills and relationships with the community. SKILD in partnership…
Parent2Parent (November 2019)
Studies show there are five love languages: Words of Affirmation, Acts of Service, Receiving Gifts, Quality Time, and Physical Touch.…
Professor David Finn at MLAC
Pedagogy and the brain Studies the brain to know how to teach Contact us to make an appointment for…
Parent2Parent (September 2019)
With the new academic year just around the corner and children leaving to go back to school after a long…
Theirworld (prep-ECE Support)
Theirworld, with the partnership and support of the Lebanese Ministry of Education and Higher Education - RACE PMU (Reaching All…
Services at Schools
Services Provided at Schools: Screening for early detection Diagnostic assessments using internationally standardized tests Individualized Educational Plans (IEPs) Necessary adaptations,…
MOU with NDU
SKILD Center (Smart Kids with Individual Learning Differences), and Notre Dame University–Louaize (NDU) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to…
Workshop at Bikaa
Like balloons, distressed children are fragile and should be treated with love and care. Educators have to move the child…
Capacity Building for St. George school educators
Every generation has its own unique characteristics and sets of strengths and weaknesses. For educators to target these skills and…
SKILD Team … together for Inclusion
Teamwork is the ability to work together toward a common vision: Advocating for good education for all.
Awareness at Hermel – Baalbak
Community awareness and attending to the needs of children with learning difficulties, especially in remote areas, is a social responsibility…
SKILD at NDU
#MOU_NDU_SKILD On August 2, 2019, SKILD Center (Smart Kids with Individual Learning Differences) and Notre Dame University–Louaize (NDU) signed a…
Parent2Parent (July2019)
All parents, whether of kids with special needs or not, face parenting challenges. Wise parenting tips and guidance come in…
Parent2Parent at LAS
Engaging in social gatherings out in nature is a wonderful way to de-stress, relax, and enjoy good company far from…
Founders’ Day: Inclusion
Under the high patronage of the President of the Lebanese Republic, His Excellency General Michel Aoun, represented by the Lebanese…
Summer Camps
Summer Camp 2020
Parent2Parent (May2019)
Because life is 10 percent what happens to us and 90 percent how we respond to it, moms at the…
National Day Press Release 2019
This year’s National Day for Students with Learning Differences was celebrated in a special way at the Ministry of Education…
Sensibilisation contre le harcèlement
La conférence portait sur le thème du harcèlement. Le harcèlement doit répondre à des critères bien clairs pour pouvoir être…
NEC2019 National Educational Conference
NEC Conference
How to keep the classroom engaged and self-disciplined
As a means of supporting and advocating for inclusive public education, SKILD organized a workshop for educators and the newly…
Gathering 2
We all agree that self-care is essential to maintain healthy emotions that we will reflect on our children. For this…
Internship & Volunteering
We need volunteers for the summer camp
Gathering 1
Parenting a child with special needs can be a challenge, and we often feel those challenges like a strong tidal…
Marathon – March 31, 2019
A big thank you to everyone who ran with the Skild Center at the Saradar Bank Women's Race 2019 to…
How to enhance executive functioning skills?
Executive functions refer to a set of abilities that individuals use in order to learn new information, retrieve learned information,…
Understanding Dysgraphia
Dysgraphia is a lifelong condition where learners face everyday challenges such as messy handwriting with frequent erasing, difficulty staying on…
Seated Dinner
Like in all proms, our special guests received a royal-like seated dinner where they were served multiple courses. While enjoying…
Celebrating
By the end of night, all special guests were invited to the dance floor to dance with each other, with…
Crowning 2
The 2nd group of our Special guests walked in on the red carpet surrounded by a crowd of paparazzi. Amidst…
Crowning 1
The 1st group of our Special guests walked in on the red carpet surrounded by a crowd of paparazzi. Amidst…
Program and Audience
Mrs. Claudine Aoun Roukoz, President of the National Commission for Lebanese Women, H.E. Elias Bou Saab minister of National Defence, Mr.…
Souvenir Pictures
Upon arriving, celebrities directly started to mingle with the special guests and have interesting chats with them to get to…
Getting Ready
As our stars got out of the limousine, they were led again to the red carpet where they received another…
Welcome
All special guests and their parents entered the prom on a red carpet to resemble royalty. As they entered a…
Photo Booth 3
On a rainy February evening, even the clouds cleared to pave way for the stars that shone brighter that night…
Photo Booth 2
To have a symbol of Lebanese culture in a worldwide event like Night to Shine, the volunteers have set up…
Photo Booth 1
All our special guests sat on a swing surrounded by flowers. This symbolizes the delicacy and freedom that individuals with…
Psychological Support for Refugees
SKILD provides psycho-social support in six non-formal educational centers set up by community leaders for Syrian refugee children not attending…
Launching “Inclusive Classrooms for Community Flourishing”
Knowing that there will be a long journey ahead, SKILD doubled the effort to have its voice heard and its…
Life & Social Skills Program
The multi-sensory room is SKILD’s therapeutic space which includes a variety of unique activities that stimulate a child’s sensory awareness,…
Un atelier au centre SKILD
Un atelier en rapport avec l’intervention auprès des personnes avec Troubles du Spectre Autistique a été organisée au centre SKILD…
Team Capacity Building “strategies for strengthening skills and efforts”
SKILD was very fortunate to have Dr. Sam Girguis, Director of the Doctoral Program in Clinical Psychology at Azusa Pacific…
Online Course with Edraak
SKILD took training to the next level possible by launching an online course with Edraak, the online course platform of…
Marathon 2018
On Sunday November 11, 2018, 48,000 participants and 4000 volunteers filled the streets of Beirut and ran the Beirut Marathon.…
Inclusion Workshop at Queen Rania Academy, Jordan
Raising awareness on the importance of inclusion and building the capacities of educators to better serve learners with special needs…
Training on Occupational Therapy
Dr. Naomi Graham, an expert occupational therapist and the founder of Growing Hope in the UK, provided SKILD team with…
Applied Behavior Analysis Program (ABA)
The Applied Behavioral Analysis (ABA) Program is a scientific, research-based approach in which behavioral interventions are applied to modify behavior…
Understanding Refugee Students
The SKILD Center team had another opportunity to grow in their ministry, sharing their expertise with a group of teachers…
Inclusive Classrooms
Enthusiastic teachers joined together to learn more about inclusive classrooms, Response to Intervention (RTI), and positive reinforcement.
Memory Deficits
Problems with working memory — the ability to keep in mind the information you need to complete a task —…
Emotional & Behavioral Disorders
Emotional and Behavioral Disturbance, as related to education, is defined under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act as follows: «…a…
Educational Interventions Seminar
The Counseling and Guidance Center at the Ministry of Education enjoyed four awareness seminars given by professors Dr. Tonia Crane,…
Assessment-old
The first step in helping a child with special needs succeed is to gain a clear understanding of his or…
Outdoor Playground
The sensory garden is a recreational space that provides room for movement and relaxation under the blue sky. Playing outdoors…
Experiment Center
“Hands-on” science is available in the SKILD “mini-laboratory” space through guided experiments with microscopes and other fun laboratory equipment, allowing…
Art Center
There are many types of creative art and craft activities, from collage to play dough, offered at the Center. Creative…
Drama and Music Room
Drama enhances a child’s development in: 1. Social and emotional skills 2. Cooperation 3. Expressing empathy 4. Impulse control…
Sensory Room
The sensory room is designed and fully equipped to provide a stimulating, yet calming, therapeutic atmosphere for each individual child.…
Psychotherapy-old
Psychotherapy “Psychotherapy refers to a variety of techniques and methods used to help children and adolescents who are experiencing difficulties…
ADHD
Attention-Deficit /Hyperactivity Disorder is a disorder of higher brain functioning characterized by a persistent pattern of inattention and/or hyperactivity-impulsivity that disrupts…
Autism Spectrum Disorder
Autism is a spectrum disorder that varies in severity. This disorder is characterized by impairment in social communication and interaction…
Intellectual Disability
Students with intellectual disability are usually identified through intelligence tests and measures of adaptive behavior. The deficits in adaptive and…
Speech & Language Disorder
Speech and language impairment refers to a deficit in language, speech, and/or communication. The areas affected may be related to…
Workshop at NEIGB
Skild Center team held a workshop on the importance of diversity, developmental growth, understanding emotions, and dealing with challenging behaviors, …
National Day Event, Bet Al Tabib
تستمر نشاطات اليوم الوطني للتلامذة ذوي الصعوبات التعلّمية والتي تهدف إلى مد جسور تواصل وشركة بين الدولة ومؤسساتها والأهالي وإدارات…
National Day event, Phoenicia Hotel
رعى وزير التربية ممثلاً بالمدير العام فادي يرق الاحتفال بتكريس 22 نيسان يوماً وطنياً للتلامذة ذوي الصعوبات التعلمية الذي أقيم…
Press Conference
BEIRUT: The Education Ministry and partner organizations launched a series of initiatives on Monday to better integrate children with special needs…
نشاطات اليوم الوطني لذوي الصعوبات التعلّمية في 22 نيسان لقاء للمؤسسات التربوية الخاصة ودليل للمدارس الدامجة
روزيت فاضل لم تمنع عطلة عيد البشارة اتحاد المؤسسات التربوية الخاصة رئيسا واعضاء والمجلس الثقافي البريطاني رئيسة واعضاء من تلبية…
National Day Dinner, Al Bustan Hotel
The National Day for Students with Learning Difficulties that Lebanon celebrated for the first time this year was not a…
First National Day, UNESCO, 22 April 2013
On 22 April 2013, the first National Day was made possible through the concerted efforts and high level of coordination between…
Press conference announcing the National Day as the 22 of April
SKILD proudly announces the launching of the National Day (22nd of April) for Students with Learning Difficulties, in collaboration with the…
National Day School Activities
Schools partnering with SKILD and the British Council organized events on their respective premises to celebrate with their students.
National Day Dinner, Sultan Ibrahim
A dinner was held at Sultan Ibrahim restaurant where a large number of school principals gathered to show their interest…
National Day Breakfast, Lancaster
The 2015 National Day activities were launched at a breakfast meeting in the presence of officials from the Ministry of…
National Day Workshop
Counseling and Guidance center الإرشاد والتوجيه@ Ministry of Education enjoyed 4 awareness seminars given by professors Tonia Crane, Dennis Eastman…
National Day Workshop at BAC school
Enthusiastic teachers joined together to learn more about inclusive classrooms, response to intervention, and positive reinforcement.
National Day Breakfast
Lebanon’s Minister of Education, Mr. Elias Bou Saab announced that he was committed to turning 60 already existing public schools…
Antonine School Conference
Lebanese celebrity, writer, director, and actor George Khabbaz, helped out a National Day event that took place at College Notre…
St. George Marathon Event
Prior to the Marathon, a press conference was held at our partner school, St George. Everyone agreed that it was…
Youth Marathon
As the sponsored partner of the Beirut Marathon Association’s 2016 YouthRace, SKILD took centre stage on April 10th to promote the…
National Day Workshops 2017
SKILD team held many workshops, training, and seminars at different schools highlighting bullying and how can we manage problematic behavior…
National Day Celebration 2017
The minister of education, Mr. Marwan Hamadeh, and the minister of social affairs, Mr. Pierre Bou Assi, joined SKILD and…
Press Conference
A press conference was held by the Beirut Marathon Association and Bankmed to launch the third annual Youth Race. Dr. Nabil…
Youth Marathon, 2017
More than 1200 youth, wearing the yellow T-shirts, ran the 5km to advocate for this cause. All appreciation goes to…
National Day series of events and workshops
On the occasion of the National day, 22 April, many workshops, seminars, and conferences were held at: – Shouf National…
Marathon 2018
"Draw your path" - It’s all about running for a cause. Hundreds of advocators decided to cross the streets of…
National Day Celebration, 22 April 2018
On Sunday the 22nd of April, under the auspices of the Ministry of Education & Higher Education, Mr. Marwan Hamada,…
Launching “Inclusive Classrooms for Community Flourishing” in Jordan
The book "Inclusive Classrooms for Community Flourishing" has been produced by SKILD and Biola University in the United States in collaboration…
Workshop on Motor Activity
What is more fun than learning about the body schema and the importance of motor activity. The psychomotor topic was divided…
Workshop for Community Leaders
From April to June 2018, SKILD held four workshops in Beirut, North of Lebanon, and Bekaa for community leaders. This…
Stuttering Day
“One of the hardest things in life is having words in your heart that you can’t utter.” Oftentimes we go…
Activity Day: Building Empathy
Challenging experiences was the theme of this activity day at one of our partner schools. Teachers engaged in an empathy-building experience…
SMART Goals, Smart Students
KBWH College support staff learned the importance of SMART, the organizing acronym for Individualized Education Plan (IEP) goals. S =…
Non-Cognitive Skills & Growth Mindset
A workshop was provided to teachers on non-cognitive skills and the importance of fostering a growth mindset through instructional methodology…
Children’s Rights
There was no better way to start off the new school year than coming together as staff for our workshop…
Workshop on Intro to Situational Leadership II (SLII)
Leveraging all of the theory and design that has made Situational Leadership® II,by The Ken Blanchard Companies, the world’s most taught leadership…
Corrective Programs, English Language Instruction Pedagogy
Dr. Susan Whitcomb, a dyslexia specialist from William Carey University, trained SKILD staff on corrective programs. The enthusiastic English department…
Emojis
Emojis can be very useful in helping preschoolers understand and express their emotions, such as anger, fear, happiness, and sadness.…
Connecting and Bonding
“Parenting is not an innate trait, it’s a taught behavior.” Understanding and connecting with our children on an emotional level…
Specific Learning Disorder
A specific learning disorder is a neurological disorder that affects the brain’s ability to process verbal or non-verbal information adequately.…
Join Our group
If you are a special needs parent who feels like their daily life is on eggshells with increasing demands, if…
Violence Free Families Campaign
Parents have an important role to play in the creation of a safe and secure environment, within which their children…