The Israel Association of Community Centers

Our advice for a successful project 15 14 Our advice for a successful project My Home, My Communityty The Community Centers within the old walls of the City of Acre About the project: Residents working to improve the neighborhood, planning and implementing activities and providing solutions tailored to their needs Northern District Target population: Residents of the Old City of Acre Number of participants: 200 Partners: Acre Municipality and residents Responses to the project: The project helped the residents feel proud of their neighborhood. We have received many requests from residents of other neighborhoods to implement similar projects. Empowering residents in decision-making and project implementation, giving them a sense of meaning and belonging, strengthening connections, leading to future activities. Northern District Community Carpentry Shop Kefar Vradim Community Center About the project: The Community Carpentry Shop is run by volunteers, who create projects for public buildings in Kefar Vradim, such as kindergartens, schools and public spaces. The Carpentry Shop is a local community meeting place, where the young and the elderly can work together. Target population: Multi-age activities for all sectors of society Number of participants: Teachers, students, children, residents and volunteers Partners: Volunteers, the Community Center, the Local Authority Responses to the project: This project is growing and developing—it has a great potential for integrating additional projects into the community Success is measured in the sense of belonging and connection between people involved, and a willingness to initiate additional activities.

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