A smartphone application that can build foundational literacy skills in Arabic and improve psychosocial well-being for Syrian children who are out of school or struggling in school.
Project Name
Ressi
Location Implemented
Global
Technology Used
Software/Apps
Competition Entered
EduApp4Syria Prize
Reading Skill Targeted
Foundational
Status
Runner-up
Amount Award
$60,000 (innovative tender)
The Challenge
Years of conflict in Syria has uprooted millions of people, hampering children’s access to education. More than 3.5 million refugee children were unable to attend a single day of school in 2016, and those who did attend often faced learning difficulties due to long-term stress as well as the use of educational materials in languages they don’t use or understand. A lack of basic literacy and numeracy skills among young people significantly decreases their educational progress and economic opportunities.
The Big Idea
“Ressi” is a concept for a game about an adorable, vulnerable and dependent little creature. The player’s mission is to teach Ressi about the world and how to describe it: using letters, words and sentences. By taking on tasks and challenges, the player helps Ressi develop into a strong and confident character. Ressi is both a learning companion and a reflection of the player’s educational progress in Arabic literacy.
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Ressi – an Arabic literacy app for Syrian refugee children
Ressi is a smartphone application that can build foundational literacy skills in Arabic and improve psychosocial well-being for Syrian children who are out of school or struggling in school.
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