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Extending Assistance Across Toronto
With a dedicated team of over 200 volunteers, we extend our assistance far beyond the university campus, reaching across the diverse...


The Unique NMC-CESI Approach
What sets NMC-CESI apart is our innovative "exchange" principle, a concept that lies at the heart of our workshops. In these weekly...


Our Mission: Empowering Through Education and Humanitarian Aid
From the outset, our mission has been clear: to empower Syrian newcomer youth. We believe that education is the key to unlocking...


Empowering Newcomer Youth: Unveiling the Mission of NMC-CESI
At NMC-CESI, our journey began in April 2016 as a collaborative effort between students and faculty at the Department of Near & Middle...


2022 : A Year In Review 🎊
NMC-CESI YEAR IN REVIEW Department of Near & Middle Eastern Civilizations, the University of Toronto Approaching the end of the academic...


Summer Program for Afghan Newcomer Youth - Session 4
Session #4 of our summer program for Afghan newcomer youth! The session was titled "Hope Through Visual Art", facilitated by visual...
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CESI kids bake!
Last week NMC-CESI's children's workshop featured a baking theme! Special thanks to The Department of Near and Middle Eastern...
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Summer Program for Afghan Newcomer Youth - Session 5
Session #5 of our Summer Program for Afghan Newcomer Youth! @ the University of Toronto St. George Campus for two workshops and a brief...
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On The ArtSci Effect
A great story about our small initiative just came out on The ArtSci Effect website. Written by the talented Eric Geringas, the article...
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Our 2 year celebration featured on the UofT website
After 2 years of activities, it was time to celebrate! We organized with the help of Hart House at UofT a celebratory event full of...
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We were featured on CBC
The CBC found or initiative worthy of a feature on their online outlet! Thank you CBC for this awesome article.
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Finding a new home on the UofT campus
We have been lucky to have found a home for NMC-CESI on the UofT campus! It seems the feeling is mutual, as we were featured on the UofT...
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NMC-CESI Syrian Newcomer picnic
Thanks to everyone for a successful event welcoming Syrian newcomers! The photos have been uploaded and they are on our gallery and on...
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NMC-CESI: A valuable resource for new Syrian-Canadians
NMC-CESI has been featured on the front page the Near & Middle Eastern Civilization website! Check it out at here.
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NMC-CESI Featured in UofT News
The University of Toronto News website recently published a post on the community’s support to new Syrian-Canadians. Click here to...
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CESI kids goto the Toronto Zoo
NMC-CESI took our Children’s Workshop to the Toronto Zoo! Thank you to our volunteers and our Children's program coordinator Rahaf...
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CESI kids goto the ROM
Thank you to the Royal Ontario Museum for an unforgettable museum day! See all photos on our Facebook page.
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Summer Program for Afghan Newcomer Youth - Session 2
This weekend NMC-CESI’s second workshop with Afghan newcomer youth was held. To learn more about this initiative, click here. Thank you...
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Henna Poetry & Music event
The beautiful talents of our Poetry and Music event made possible by the energetic Mosab Al Nomairy and the Henna - حِنّا platform
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