Bakehila
Bakehila (“In the community”) runs educational programming in disadvantaged neighborhoods of Jerusalem with the goal to raise student academic achievement while promoting personal and social growth and participation. The broader mission is to actualize the child’s potential and ability to transcend social-economic limitations in their lives. Employing a holistic approach, Bakehila staff along with pre-army, year-of-service volunteers work with the students, their teachers, principals and parents in order to reinforce the students’ success. Currently the program reaches 3,000 children in the 5th-8th grades in Katamon, Gilo, Neve Yaacov, Talpiot and Beit Zafafa. The programming supports the children throughout the day and after school.
