There are currently 2.5 million children living in Israel, 800,000 of which come from poverty stricken households. Out of those, over 100,000 possess the potential for academic and individual excellence. These are the target populations of College for All. College for All began with...
More than 70,000 Ethiopian children study in the Israeli school system in grades 1-12; most of these students do not attain the academic and social achievements necessary to purse an academic education. The reasons for this are many but start with the fact that most Israelis are...
Dropping out of school is a universal phenomenon on the rise, happening in every layer of society. At risk teenagers are a group characterized by activities and behaviors such as drug use, drug dealing, vagrancy and even prostitution. Established in 2004, MENIFA is a nonprofit organization...
Youth at risk is a national problem relating to 330,000 teens (as of 2005) who live in risk inducing conditions (brought about by a death of a parent, abandonment, non functioning parents etc.) and are exposed to various risk levels. Shanti House, established in 1984 by Miriam (Mariuma)...
Summit cares for children, youth and young adults at high risk and who have various disabilities within the community. Through its programs Summit prevents the institutionalization of those in its care, and assists them to integrate into mainstream Israeli life. At present, Summit...
Located in central Israel, not far from the Ben Gurion International Airport, the Ben Shemen Youth Village is home to over 400 children. Founded in 1927, Ben Shemen is renowned for its long tradition of student-centered education. The campus houses three schools – the Hevel...
Awareness of the phenomenon of sexual harassment has increased over the years. Notwithstanding this, adults in general and children in particular still have difficulty identifying violence, including bullying and sexual harassment. The phenomenon of adults harassing children is known...
In recent years, as a result of changes in Israeli society, more and more children of junior high school age lack a supportive framework, be it family, social or educational. Modernization, economic deprivation, and changes in family structure – have led to a loss of motivation...
