Summer Initiatives to Support At-Risk Students in Al-Haouz
On July 9, 2026, the first phase of summer activities aimed at benefiting students at risk of dropping out was officially launched at Ibn Rushd Secondary School in the Agouatim community, located in the Al-Haouz region. This initiative is designed to provide educational, cultural, sports, and recreational activities that not only enhance learning but also foster skill development and instill values of citizenship and openness among the participants.
The summer programs will continue until the end of August and are part of the 2026 Summer Activities Program, which was initiated by the Ministry of National Education, Preschool Education, and Sports, in collaboration with the Ministry of Youth, Culture, and Communication (Youth Sector) and the National Camping Association. The program is divided into two phases: the first phase is the "Summer School," which takes place during July and focuses on educational enhancement in mathematics and French, alongside various activities such as theater, arts, sports, and robotics. The second phase is dedicated to "Summer Camps," which will cater to a select group of students from the Summer School.
In total, 38,000 students from various regional education academies will benefit from the Summer School program (including 8,000 from the Marrakech-Safi region), while 7,000 students (600 from Marrakech-Safi) will participate in the summer camps. The Director of the Ministry of National Education, Preschool Education, and Sports in Al-Haouz, Mohamed Zarouki, emphasized the importance of these summer programs in addressing school dropout rates among middle school students and those transitioning to this educational level.
Mr. Zarouki noted that these activities are part of proactive measures taken by the ministry to combat the phenomenon of school dropout and early school leaving. This includes mobilizing alert systems within primary and middle schools to identify children facing challenges in their educational journey and raising parents’ awareness about the importance of their children continuing their education. Additionally, there is ongoing support and monitoring to assess the impact of these initiatives on students' academic progress.
Furthermore, a significant development this academic year is the inclusion of these at-risk students in the national camping program, facilitated by a partnership agreement between the relevant sectors and the National Camping Association. Several academies, including the Marrakech-Safi Regional Academy for Education and Training, have signed regional agreements to implement the provisions of this partnership. Notably, the inaugural summer activities program, which took place at the end of the previous academic year (2024-2025), successfully engaged approximately 24,000 students across 55 regional directorates.
As reported by madar21.com.
