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Education and welfare projects

Education & Welfare Projects

ESRA, founded in 1979 as a non-profit, is Israel's largest English-speaking community, aiding the integration of olim while working toward equality in Israeli society. ESRA aims to help diminish educational and social gaps, especially in the socio-geographic periphery, focusing on education and excellence programs and enhancing personal and social skills in a safe and supportive environment. We also integrate English-speaking immigrants into these projects, helping them feel useful and contributing members of society, thereby serving our two significant aims.

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Social club for 14 physically or mentally disabled young adults from the central region who meet in Kfar Shmaryahu. 

Rationale

Young adults with physical or mental disabilities need social activities with peers just as much as any young person. However, they often find themselves socially isolated and lacking a suitable social framework. The club provides weekly enrichment and social activities, including music, art, talks on a range of topics, and outings that expose them to new places and ideas, enabling them to experience new things.

 

Objectives

Provide a social framework for gathering with peers 
Enrichment via content they would otherwise not be exposed to.

 

Results

13 adults participated in the 2022-2023 project.

  • 100% enjoy being part of the group
  • 100% enjoy the way the meetings are managed
  • 82% report that the group enables them to express themselves
  • 100% report that the topics that are discussed are interesting
  • 100% look forward to the weekly meetings

 

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