ידידים | SHAHAK program

Back to all organization

"Yedidim"

(friends)

The "Yedidim" (friends) organization is a national organization that has been active since 1991 among children and youth at risk, youth who break the law and new immigrants, all over the country and in all sectors. The organization's programs assist these populations in providing an emotional, social, and educational response, in preparation for meaningful military service, in preparation for citizenship, and in guidance for education and employment.

All of the organization's programs integrate more than 1,700 students and volunteers in over 160 groups throughout the country and constitute a "significant other" figure and role model for the trainees.

The suggested activity for students

Patrol - The program is designed for children and teens ages 6-16 who are at risk of dropping out of school
SLA - The program is intended for boys and girls at risk and distress between the ages of 13-17. The purpose of the program is to create a social, educational and emotional support system for the girls
SLA Hemed - The program is intended for girls at risk from the religious sector referred by professionals from schools. The purpose of the tutoring: to give the girls social, emotional and educational support, empowerment and imparting life skills
Opportunities - The program is designed for law-abiding teens ages 13-18 who are referred through a probation service to teens and undergo a process of individual tutoring and group activity throughout the year, with an emphasis on providing support and bringing them back to the normative life path.
Friends' Homes - Warm homes for children and youth 6-18 in distressed neighborhoods. The purpose of the activity is to address the emotional, social and educational needs of the trainees and to prevent dropouts and wandering. The houses operate in Ashdod and Kiryat Gat