Our advice for a successful project 27 Our advice for a successful project 26 מרכז קהילתי גולן Southern District Young People Connecting and Creating Bayit VaGan Community Administration, Jerusalem About the project: The inclusion of young people in a project for the community, promoting their sense of self-value, connectedness, belonging and meaning while contributing to their community. They also benefit from a range of study fields, enriching experiences and positive educational activities. Target population: Young people aged 14-19 from the ultra-orthodox community at risk of dropping out of school, senior citizens and families. Number of participants: 2,000 young people Responses to the project: The participants enjoyed the project. The girls’ parents were grateful for the empowering activities their daughters participated in. Creating relevant and high quality responses for lone senior citizens while at the same time providing young people with educational activities. Southern District Enjoying Beit Shemesh Beit Shemesh Community Center Target population: Young people and children interested in helping other children from families from a low socio-economic strata and lone senior citizens. Number of participants: 200 children and 60 young volunteers Partners: The project is managed by Lev Ha’ir Zinman Community Center and Nehenim BNoam organization, all high schools in Beit Shemesh, the TAMID project, Keren Shemesh and residents who donated their time, knowledge and money. Responses to the project: “Currently, the participants and staff are planning new solutions to meet needs, such as a community garden for children and staff and all the residents of the city. Connecting young people to the community and assisting themwith professional staff from the Community Center and the community itself. About the project: Young people listened to the needs arising from the community and initiated music lessons for children with disabilities and their siblings, opening a learning center for children in the old part of Beit Shemesh with the assistance of Community Center staff. The activities grew during the Corona pandemic, including a computer repair lab to fix computers donated to families in need.
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