The MKF Youth Enrichment Program “Ithra”, launched in 2012, is a three-year program that aims to empower Bahraini youth to become proactive “community-minded” citizens.
Ithra targets participants and their mentors. Participants aged 14-17 years are given the chance to experience exciting learning opportunities through mental and physical activities. Mentors are enabled and empowered with necessary training to be able to coach and help shape the participants future.
Ithra booklet
Proactive community-minded youth.
To enable, empower and engage youth through physical and mental activities
Enhance self-confidence, and creativity
Equip youth with the knowledge, skills and qualities needed for leadership
Develop youths’ commitment and ability to set goals
Increase sense of belonging
Develop sense of responsibility towards the community
The program consists of four tiers.Every tier focuses on a different set of values. Each value is introduced to the youth through various interactive hands-on activities. These set of values are then reinforced through one of the following:
participants are encouraged to uncover the values set for each year and realize its importance in their self-development.
These field visits differ in concept and purpose. They help to enrich, inspire and educate through various stimulating environments.
Youth are introduced to the concept of community service and volunteerism.The goal is to help the youth address both social and global issues and explore new innovative ways to address them.
