Sha'ar Shivion
Sha'ar Shivion NGO
Field: Informal Education
Requested sum: $22,800 | 33% of total budget
Third year| Location: Partnership Region
// About the Organization
Shaar Shivion NGO strives to reduce social gaps in Israel's society, by using the power of sport as a tool for education and social change. The organization works in the social periphery with disadvantaged communities.
// Project Description
The program creates teams that combine weekly soccer training with study sessions. Participants receive educational assistance and take part in social activities to instill values ​​and develop life skills. Every six weeks there is a regional soccer tournament. Participants are required to attend all social activities and maintain respectful behavior in school. The project promotes values ​​of tolerance, human dignity and solidarity.
// Project Goals
Supporting at-risk youth and reducing incidents of violence and racism, developing critical life skills (such as leadership and teamwork) and social abilities, improving academic skills, bridging between communities and instilling values of equality, respect, and inclusion.
// Target Population
120 children aged 9 to 16. The schools choose participants based on the personal needs of each child and on criteria such as social, financial, or behavioral difficulties. Additional beneficiaries are the parents, the families, and other children from the school.