Due to the reality of COVID-19, many families are not working and are in isolation. The situation is difficult for many families, and especially for those of the Negba children. We noticed that the children were exhibiting signs of distress and anxiety, and that a number of their families were…
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Distance learning is very difficult for children. Continuous sitting in front of the computer tends to exacerbate difficulty concentrating and the lack of social time along with solitude at home. There are also families where the parents work all day and therefore are not at home to help the child…
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We started the new year with the many challenges of the Coronavirus, but at the same time, with new opportunities, wide smiles, and successes! The team learned about the new content, including: a leadership workshop, a workshops for social workers on children at-risk, a motivational workshop, and more. Every day,…
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They are fifteen, they are between 18 and 20 years old. Their common point: they are all former children of Negba. Last week this first nucleus of “Bogrim” (elders) met for an evening in the “Caty and Mona Dreyfuss” Negba Home. This project has been on the minds of the…
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“Life is like riding a bicycle. In order to keep your balance, you must keep moving.” Albert Einstein When starting the “Bicycles” project in 2013-2014, Negba had capitalized on the potential of cycling, globally recognized among young people at risk, for the individual and collective development of its teenagers. The…
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The end of sixth grade is a challenging moment for almost all Israeli children. Keti, from Jerusalem’s Ein Karem neighborhood, is no different. last year, she began a new middle school, the “Yasa” Israel Arts and Science Academy, leaving the safe confines of her elementary school where she had been…
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Neither Tahir, 15, nor Adir, 16, would say they thrive under the spotlight. If anything, quite the opposite is true. Both are sweet, reserved teens who prefer to let others be the center of attention. Yet each took significant strides bolstering their self-confidence through an unexpected means which forced them…
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