The English Access Microscholarship Program (Access), funded by the US Consulate General in Erbil, Iraq, and implemented by Amideast, is a collaboration between the University of Zakho, the General Directorate of Education of Zakho, and the US Consulate. This program provides 100 diverse and economically disadvantaged youth from the Zakho area with a strong foundation in English and knowledge of American culture. Amideast partners with local schools in Zakho to deliver 312 hours of English instruction and 48 hours of American-culture activities to five classes of 20 students each. The program targets youth aged 13-19 from underserved communities in and around Zakho, including IDP students.