The long and hot summer break in Israel is often a time when Israeli kids find themselves with nothing to do. Many regress into unproductive, and even harmful, behavior. But that’s not the case for Negba’s kids and youth. From the day school let out, they’ve continued coming to Negba…
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Jerusalem “Bogrim” Program Completes Successful First Year
Negba’s pilot “Bogrim” program launched in 2017 to prepare pre-teens for the demands of middle school.
Continue ReadingNegba’s Theater Appreciation Project: Life Lessons on Stage
An important part of Negba’s mission is to enable children in its care to develop their cultural capacities to the same levels as children born into families with greater opportunities. Negba’s Theater Appreciation project is one example of Negba’s success at broadening the children’s horizons and piquing their interest in other…
Continue ReadingA Child’s Best Friend: Animal Assisted Therapy Workshop at Negba
Negba’s integrated approach to advance the children in its care utilizes a variety of methods and techniques. Once a week, a group of kids ages 7-9 from Negba’s Franck Levy After-School Home in Beersheva attend an Animal Assisted Therapy workshop, aimed at strengthening their social and emotional development. The children…
Continue ReadingParents of Negba’s National Service Volunteers Pay a Surprise Visit
What a surprise our National Service Volunteers had when their parents showed up at Negba to see their daughters in action running activities for Negba’s children. Afterwards all gathered for an evening dialogue and activity with Negba’s Executive Director to learn more about Negba and the important work performed by the Bnot…
Continue ReadingInstead of Bonfire, Negba’s Children Celebrate Lag Ba’Omer at Festive BBQ Event
Children from all of Negba’s frameworks in Beersheva enjoyed a Lag Baomer happening held at the Franck Levy After-School Home. Campfires were forbidden due to the high winds across Israel, so instead Negba’s children marked the holiday with a tasty BBQ, Karaoké sing-off, dancing and lots of fun!
Continue ReadingNegba Child Follows His Dream, Makes Youth Soccer Team Through Efforts of Negba’s Career Discovery Project
Ever since he can remember, Orel, 12, has dreamed of being a professional athlete. On the soccer field Orel and his friends would mimic the movements of their sports idols, members of the perennial Israeli champion team, Hapoel Beersheva. But Orel stood out from his peers as a gifted soccer…
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