Homs: ‘Impact Makers’ Club Concludes Summer Activities for 500 Youth
The “Impact Makers” club in Homs officially concluded its summer activities with an interactive ceremony held at the Cultural House theater. The event marked the end of an educational journey that spanned the entire summer holiday, highlighting the achievements of more than 500 children and teenagers who joined the program since its launch in June.
The ceremony featured a series of presentations by the participants, documenting the diverse technical, scientific, and literary skills they acquired during the summer. Among the training modules highlighted were mental arithmetic, advanced programming languages such as C++, the “Scratch” visual programming environment, robotics, and Rubik’s Cube mastery. Furthermore, the event showcased the participants’ versatility through various segments focused on sports, literature, and reading, alongside choir and youth singing performances that underscored the wide range of talents nurtured by the club.
In conjunction with the ceremony, an art exhibition was unveiled at the foyer of the Cultural Palace, featuring the creative output of the “Sobhi Shuaib” Center for Fine Arts summer program. The exhibition displayed the work of approximately 65 young artists, covering fields such as painting, Arabic calligraphy, handicrafts, clay modeling, crochet, and accessory design. Organizers announced that these works would be presented to the participants as a tribute to their dedication and creative efforts.
Fadi Al-Masalama, Director of the Homs Culture Directorate, emphasized the club’s success in attracting a large number of children and adolescents. He noted that the primary objective of the initiative was to identify and foster promising talents while instilling core social and educational values. Looking ahead, Al-Masalama revealed plans to expand the club’s scope beyond the summer season. Future initiatives will include the integration of additional scientific and cultural tracks, such as literature, poetry, and calligraphy, to accommodate a larger number of talented youth.
Farah Alfa, head of the Directorate’s Child Department and director of the club, described the ceremony as the culmination of a successful educational process. She expressed her appreciation for the commitment shown by the children and the collaborative support of their families in achieving the club’s goals. Participants shared their enthusiasm for the experience, noting that the program provided a valuable opportunity to invest their time in learning modern, practical, and scientific skills under expert supervision, which in turn boosted their self-confidence and their ability to express their creativity before an audience.
