From concept to reality

Pilot programs that started in Rashi’s ‘social accelerator’ become state-funded public services and nationwide programs. How does it work?

Families First

Need

20% of Israeli families live under the poverty line

Solution

Multi-dimensional approach to working with families to provide them with tools to change their situation

Proof of concept

Participants increased their income and were better able to realize their rights, manage their finances and find steady employment

Sustainability

Adoption of the model by the Ministry of Social Services and municipal welfare departments

Magshimim - cyber education program

Need

Young people in the periphery lack opportunities to advance by entering high-tech fields

Solution

Excellence program in computer and cyber fields targeting youth in the geographic and social periphery

Proof of concept

Graduates substantially improve their chances to join the IDF’s cyber units and continue to high-tech careers

Sustainability

Exit and handover to the government at the end of the joint venture

Children in neglect

Need

75% of children referred to social welfare services suffer from neglect

Solution

Designing a work model and practices for dealing with neglect based on family-community intervention

Proof of concept

Significant improvement in parents’ ability to answer the needs of their children, decrease in risk factors

קיימות

Incorporation of the model within the services for families at risk on the national  and local level

Pedagogic Network of Elementary Schools

Need

Large gaps between schools, closely linked to their socioeconomic background, directly affect students’ academic achievements

Solution

Intensive pedagogic coaching for the teams in low-performing elementary schools to build their capability to lead change

Proof of concept

Improved teaching techniques  and organizational practices, alongside personalized support for students

Sustainability

Development of an effective model that can be used to advance schools throughout the education system