High School Students
Tutoring Shelter Kids
Mission
By lightening up the path of others,
you light up your futureWelcome to İşıq (Aze. “light”), a non-profit organization dedicated to building a bridge between high-school students and children without parental care.
Partnering with schools to enable high-achieving students to volunteer as tutors and make a meaningful impact.
Ishiq serves as the bridge connecting these two worlds, fostering education and mentorship.
Collaborating with shelter to offer educational support and mentorship to children without parental care.i-müellims - high school students stepping into the role of teachers (tutors) for i-şagirds.
i-workers - our team of employees, volunteers, interns working together to support the mission of Ishiq.
i-sagirds - kids from shelters participating in classes led by i-müəllims.
i-supervisors - İşıq’s professors guiding and providing syllabus support to our dedicated i-müəllims.
i-muellims
i-workers
i-sagirds
Impact
The program enables tutoring students - i-müəllims to leverage their expertise, actively contributing to the betterment of society, while cultivating social responsibility and empathy, gaining valuable experience in effective leadership, communication, and teamwork.
Simultaneously, i-şagirds, children from shelters and without parental care benefit by acquiring essential knowledge and skills, setting the foundation for pursuing further education and building successful careers.
İ-community
İi-approach is central to our mission at Ishiq
This approach underscores how we work side by side with our volunteers, partners, and team members, each playing a vital role in our collective success.
Volunteers
the guiding lightFind an overview of the various volunteer roles that drive our mission forward:
- High school student
- Excellent academic record in the teaching subject
- Passionate about spreading light
- University student
- Strong skills in financial management
- Enthusiastic about bringing light
- University student
- Proficient in coordinating and optimizing processes
- Guiding light
- University student
- Creative and skilled in promotion and branding
- Shining light
Explore our Wall of Excellence featuring standout volunteers:
The Wall of Excellence
i-muellim:
Yusuf Karimli,
Landau School
i-muellim:
Kamran Gasimov
Landau School
i-muellim:
Aytaj Gasimova
Landau School
i-intern in marketing:
Zivar Naghizada
ADA University
Partners
They say if you shine brightly enough, you attract other bright lights. We’re fortunate to have our like-minded, shining partners by our side:
Turan Legal & Tax Services
- legal aid
- accounting
American Life
- providing course materials
- educational support / guidance
- English language instructors (i-supervisors)
Landau
- aiding with the installation of equipment at the shelters
- guaranteed pool of i-müəllims
The Anjir
- first financing campaign collection designed jointly with all profits directed to Ishig
- instrumental awareness-raising
180DC ADA
- consulting
- strategy development
Together, we’ve accomplished incredible milestones
6 Schools
4 Shelters
2 Subjects
Hand in hand, we are planning to accomplish even more. Here's our vision:
Short-term Plans
- Gift school supplies to i-shagirds for the upcoming academic year.
- Adding a new shelter and equipping it.
- Supporting our volunteers at shelters with compensation for their valuable contributions.
Long-term Plans
- Expand to 3 more shelters to reach more children.
- Partner with new schools to broaden educational access and opportunities for i-shagirds.
- Introduce a new subject to meet diverse learning needs.
Team
Welcome to Ishiq! We are the founders, driven by a shared vision to empower young lives through education. Here's a glimpse into why we are committed to Ishiq's mission:
Maryam Mehdiyeva
Co-founder
Nigar Bayramli
Founder
Diana Gadzhieva
Co-founder