Founder’s Story
Erin Reyes and Jennifer Killpack founded Shababeek in 2013 as a a place of engagement with the language, culture, and people of the Arab world in a transformative environment.
It’s a well known fact that learning Arabic is not easy. This is why, from the beginning, they set out to develop new resources and innovative techniques for helping learners achieve fluency. Having delivered more than 778,000 hours of Arabic instruction, Shababeek’s team has a trusted reputation of supporting learners in their pursuit of cultural and linguistic proficiency.
A Transformative Environment
A Transformative Environment
At Shababeek, we offer sustainable employment and professional advancement to our dedicated staff. Eighty percent of our staff are women, including those in management positions, which is rare in a male-dominated workforce.
Our approach to social enterprise includes comprehensive health insurance, social security, interest-free loans, flexible paid time-off (PTO), extended family leave, and annual bonuses. Investing in retaining experienced staff while prioritizing economic and professional well-being.
Our Team
Experience you can trust
Outstanding Service Award 2019
Outstanding Service Award 2022
Administrative Assistant
Outstanding Service Award 2021
Resource Developer
Resource Developer
Outstanding Service Award 2020
Resource Developer
Resource Developer
Outstanding Service Award 2024
Outstanding Service Award 2023