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...
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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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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.
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...
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...
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.
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...
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...
CESI kids goto the ROM
Thank you to the Royal Ontario Museum for an unforgettable museum day! See all photos on our Facebook page.
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...
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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