The Middle East Children's Institute (MECI) offers a transforming, comprehensive community development program that delivers positive change and hope to children and woman crippled by despair. MECI addresses the educational, psychological, health and basic human needs of the Middle Eastern children and woman living in war-torn and impoverished areas. MECI's innovative, unique holistic community development model is transforming communities in the Middle East through a three-pillared approach: children's education, women's empowerment, and economic development. MECI's comprehensive after school program for elementary school age children addresses severe health issues through a nourishing food program, builds skills through academic tutoring, and provides psychosocial support through art therapy program in music, fine arts, drama and athletics. In addition, local women are organized and employed through a women's association, the program also stimulates the distressed local economy through purchases from local farmers and suppliers. Through MECI children and women are given a safe-space coping mechanisms to develop and thrive as well as tools towards building a strong future civil society and working towards peace. Online: https://www.mecinstitute.org/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mecinstitute/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/mecinstitute Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/MECINSTITUTE/