October, 2011 - For Immediate Release

Curt Rhodes named Social Entrepreneur of the Year by Schwab Foundation

Amman, Jordan, October 2011—Dr. Curt Rhodes, Founder and International Director of Questscope, has been awarded the Social Entrepreneur of the Year for the Middle East and North Africa by the Schwab Foundation for Social Entrepreneurship. This distinguished award recognized him as one of two social entrepreneurs who demonstrated innovation, organizational sustainability, and significant impact on the marginalized.

An innovator in the field of social development, Dr. Rhodes relies on a theory of social change that recognizes the interconnected nature of individual transformation, community involvement, and policy changes at the government level. For over 20 years, Questscope has rigorously applied this model in partnership with dozens of community and government organizations, and impacted hundreds of thousands of individuals in eight countries in the region. 

“Questscope has had the opportunity to walk shoulder-to-shoulder with marginalized young men and women, equipping them with tools and insights to create real, lasting change: one person at a time. It is a privilege to invest in youth in communities in the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan.  We are honored to be recognized by the Schwab Foundation, and grateful for the support of the Jordanian Ministries of Education and Social Development,” said Dr. Rhodes.

Contact Information

Stefan Van Voorst

United States

+1 (612) 270 1331

Stefan@questscope.org

Jordan 

+962.6.461.8951

About Questscope

Questscope is a non-profit social development organization founded in 1988 that works with individuals, communities, local organizations and international partners to produce social, educational, and entrepreneurial opportunities for marginalized youth and women in the Middle East. Learn more at: www.questscope.org. 

Questscope Program Initiatives

Non-Formal Education

Accelerated learning model, resulting in official certification that opens vocational, entrepreneurial, and higher education opportunities for young people who have dropped out.   

Women-Led Initiatives

Mentoring, education, and entrepreneurial opportunities in community-based organizations for marginalized girls organized and managed by local women.   

Mentoring

Youth-adult partnerships in communities that support one-to-one relationships through networks of specialized organizations. 

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