Nachshonim
Youth Association
About Nachsonim
The Nachshonim Youth Association was established in 2009 with the aim of meeting the needs of disadvantaged and at-risk youth in Israel's geo-social periphery, who do not have access to informal educational activities.
Our goal is to promote equality and cultivate positive forces in Israeli society, by developing personal and group leadership among children and youth in the neighborhoods
Our Mission
At Nachshonim Youth Association, we’ve been transforming the lives of disadvantaged and at-risk youth since 2009. Our safe and inclusive Nachshonim Houses offer a warm meal, educational support, and meaningful mentorship, helping over 1,500 children and teens each year unlock their potential and envision a brighter future.
What makes us unique
Youth home educators work and guide the youth for years, starting from their initial years as kids in the center, through adolescence and long after their graduation through our “Modeling Leadership” alumni program.
Educators maintain contact with all relevant elements surrounding the youth and their education, including school staff, parents, welfare personnel, etc. Through this holistic approach, we manage to comprehensively address all our youths’ needs.
a safe and inclusive space that is a real alternative to the street and provides an opportunity to be part of an educational group and a normative, healthy childhood and adolescence experience.
Empowerment and development of the sense of the agency of each participant to take responsibility, create, volunteer and believe in themselves and their ability to influence the neighborhood and the community.
Leadership the youth in Nachshonim serve as junior guides to the younger kids, and after highschool graduation, take part in a voluntary “year of service” before enlisting to the army. Nachshonim alumni become future educators at Nachshonim Youth Homes and become role models for the next generation in their neighborhoods.
What We Do
A Safe Space to Thrive
Our 12 Nachshonim Houses, open five days a week, are havens for youth to grow, learn, and feel supported
Guidance & Mentorship
Building long-term, life-changing relationships
Holistic Support
We work hand-in-hand with schools, families, and community leaders, ensuring every child’s needs are met through our comprehensive educational model
Warm Meals & Homework Help
Essentials for success
A Safe Space to Thrive
Our 12 Nachshonim Houses, open five days a week, are havens for youth to grow, learn, and feel supported
Holistic Support
We work hand-in-hand with schools, families, and community leaders, ensuring every child’s needs are met through our comprehensive educational model
Warm Meals & Homework Help
Essentials for success
Guidance & Mentorship
Building long-term, life-changing relationships
Leadership Programs
Encouraging youth to guide, inspire, and give back
Our Alumni – the best measures of success
Approximately 85% of Nachshonim Youth Home participants complete 12 years of schooling, 80% of whom achieve full matriculation; 50% will continue with Nachshonim for another voluntary “Pre-Army Service Year” and contribute to their community; 68% will enlist in the IDF for meaningful service.
Our Team
Zoe Barkan
Partnerships Director
May Asayag
CEO
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