Educating children about refugee crisis through interactive workshops

Faces of Our World is a student-founded, student-led educational initiative that uses creative, age-appropriate projects to help young people explore identity, empathy, and global responsibility. Founded in 2021, the initiative grew out of firsthand volunteer experiences with refugee children and a shared desire to bring those lessons back to classrooms and communities.

How It Began

The project began with self-portrait workshops developed in close collaboration with The HOME Project in Greece, an organization that provides homes and support for unaccompanied refugee children. Through these workshops, students reflect on their own identities while learning about the lives and experiences of children who have been displaced by conflict. The HOME Project remains a core partner and point of connection for Faces of Our World, particularly in projects that involve refugee children directly.

Our Work

Since its founding, Faces of Our World has expanded to include additional student-designed initiatives—such as exhibitions, library programs, classroom activities, and creative exchanges—that help students engage with global issues in thoughtful and personal ways. Led by students around the world who have volunteered with The HOME Project, Faces of Our World turns lived experience into meaningful educational programming that fosters understanding, respect, and connection across cultures.