ReACT Program, launched by Professor Admir Masic, begins collaboration with MITx MicroMasters program and Abdul Latif Jameel Poverty Action Lab (J-PAL)
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May 01, 2018
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The MIT Refugee Action (ReACT) Certificate Program, created by Esther and Harold E. Edgerton Career Development Professor Admir Masic, began a collaboration with the MITx MicroMasters program in data, economics, and development policy and the Abdul Latif Jameel Poverty Action Lab (J-PAL) to offer a blended educational model specifically designed to meet the needs of refugees and other displaced people. Through the collaboration, refugees will be eligible to receive online instruction, hands-on workshops, and paid internships to advance both their education and professional career. Read more on MIT News.