Yanshufim | ינשופים

HELLO

ONE DAY IN OUR LIFETIME, EVERY CHILD IN ISRAEL WILL HAVE THE OPPORTUNITY TO CHOOSE THEIR OWN PATH AND INFLUENCE THEIR OWN FUTURE.

JOIN US TO EMPOWER ISRAEL’S CHILDREN TO EMPOWER ISRAEL’S CHILDREN AND TO ENSURE ISRAEL’S FUTURE!

OUR MISSION

EDUCATIONAL AND ECONOMIC INEQUALITIES ARE THREATENING ISRAEL’S FUTURE.

WE’RE ON A MISSION TO CHANGE THAT.

HERE’S HOW:

1. Addressing Educational Inequalities at their Root

We work in kindergartens and elementary schools in Israel’s marginalized communities.

2. Innovative Educational Programs

We develop quality, holistic educational programs tailored to children’s needs and implement them in Israel’s marginalized communities.

3. Sustainable Social Change

We work in collaboration with Israel’s Ministry of Education, local municipalities, and schools, and conduct teacher training in order to influence the educational system at its core and create sustainable social change.

OUR CHALLENGE

WE’RE ON A MISSION TO ERADICATE EDUCATIONAL INEQUALITIES AT THEIR ROOT

Israel has the HIGHEST rate of educational inequalities and the LOWEST rate of academic achievement in the developed world.[1]

Socio-economic gaps in Israel are accompanied by gaps in education and opportunity. These gaps prevent young Israelis from achieving their full potential, thwarting them from positively influencing society, and reinforcing the cycle of poverty.

This cycle of recurring educational and social inequalities divides Israeli society, threatening its unity and impeding its progress.

[1] ¹ Ben-David, D., & Kimhi, A. (2017). Shoresh Research Paper An Overview of Israel’s Education System and its Impact.

7 YEARS OF LOWEST ACHIEVEMENT

-20

-10

IL Average

+10

+20

Finland: 95.00%

Japan: 87.50%

Australia: 80.00%

Germany: 78.50%

OECD: 76.25%

United States: 72.50%

Israel: 50.00%

Israeli student scores in math, reading and science over the last 7 years, lag behind those of the other OECD countries.
WIDENING INCOME GAPS

-30

-20

-10

IL Average

Finland: 30.00%

OECD: 56.67%

United States: 60.00%

Sweden: 68.33%

Germany: 70.00%

Japan: 71.67%

Australia: 75.00%

Israel: 100.00%

Of OECD member countries, Israel records the most significant achievement gaps between weak and excellent students. In generations to come, widening educational gaps will inevitably lead to widening income gaps.
THE VICIOUS CYCLE OF POVERTY

-15

IL Average

+15

+30

+45

Finland: 88.33%

Japan: 75.00%

Australia: 66.67%

OECD: 58.33%

Germany: 55.00%

United States: 54.17%

Sweden: 52.67%

Israel: 25.00%

The weakest Israeli students rank far below the weakest students of other OECD countries. Because Israel has the weakest of weak students globally, Professor Dan Ben David of Tel Aviv University has demonstrated that this will lead to an endless, self-perpetuating cycle of poverty.
LOSS OF THE COMPETATIVE ADVANTAGE

-5

IL Average

+5

+10

Finland: 93.33%

Japan: 86.67%

Australia: 73.33%

Germany: 68.00%

OECD: 63.33%

United States: 62.00%

Sweden: 60.00%

Israel: 33.33%

The top 5% of Israeli students are significantly weaker than the top 5% of students from other OECD countries. This loss of brain power will curb Israel’s ability to compete in an advancing global economy.
Source

Prof. Dan Ben David, Taub center & Tel Aviv University

Data

PISA OECD 2009

Our model

That’s where we come in:

Yanshufim is a non-profit organization founded in 2013 that strives to prevent educational gaps and inequalities through the development and implementation of innovative and holistic educational programs in Israel’s marginalized communities. Working with children in kindergartens and elementary schools enables us to effectively eradicate inequalities at their roots.

What is education for us?

Education is opening the minds and hearts of children, giving them the gift of self-determination and the opportunity to choose a path that they love.

1. EDUCATIONAL EQUALITY
  
  Our progams are available to everyone
2. PERSONALIZED APPROACH
  
  High staff-child ratio that promotes attentiveness to every child’s need
3. EXPERIENCE-BASED LEARNING
  
  Through movement, projects, games, arts, mindfulness, and active experimentation
4. HOLISTIC APPROACH
  
  Addressing all pedagogical, emotional, environmental, and social aspects of the child
5. BUILDING BRIDGES
  
  Promoting collaboration between all those involved in the child’s development
6. AGILITY
  
  Monitoring and evaluation our processes closely and adapting to changes
7. THE RIPPLE EFFECT
  
  Empowerd children will positively affect their pers, families, and communities

Our Impact

Change is already here

Over the past year, we’ve worked with 7,300 elementary school students around the country. The improvement in scores and the satisfaction of the students, parents and schools have exceeded all expectations.

Programs

So what can we do? change from within!

We operate within schools in several ways:
– Provide an immediate solution to difficulties in the core subjects
– Expose students to new areas of knowledge and interest
– Provide students with the tools, abilities, and skills applicable to the 21st century
– Develop new, innovative learning programs

1. Move your English
  
  Opening doors to the English language
  
  An advanced learning methodology that enhances the language learning experience by integrating a fun, active approach through physical movement.
2. Math Lab
  
  Teaching math through play technology
  
  A unique program for the development of mathematical thinking, based on investigative learning and the integration of didactic games, adapted to the students’ needs.
3. Zoom In
  
  Mindful movement in the classroom
  
  Integrating the practice of mindfulness together with methods from the world of movement. The program’s purpose is to strengthen the self-assurance of the student, to minimize the impact of external stressors, and to build a personal toolbox for dealing with challenges.
4. Learning and empowerment center
  
  Effective learning in small groups
  
  The Center supports learning and enrichment for students in grades 4 – 6.
  The program offers focused work in small learning groups to strengthen learning in core subjects and to improve students’ reasoning and learning skills. The goal of the program is to make a real difference in their academic achievements through holistic vision, trust-building and the creation of an enabling and hands-on experiential space with a real connection to the content being studied.
5. Compass
  
  Breaking the boundaries of learning
  
  This unique program, developed by Yanshufim, is integrated into the regular study program. Compass strives to help students push past the limits of regular learning on their way to adulthood. The program introduces students to areas of knowledge that are not part of their formal curriculum to expand their horizons by enabling them to explore and experiment in an empowering experiential learning space. These areas of knowledge include: Sustainability, environment, improvisation, creative writing, music, cinema, communications and movement.
6. The national program for children and youth at risk
  
  A safety net for children at risk
  
  The Center for Enrichment, Empowerment and Educational Support in Jaffa, as part of the “National 360° Program”.
  
  Students in the program enjoy a supportive framework that offers them help with their homework, and also exposes them to new worlds of content: Music, drama, art and sports. The activities take place after school and provide individual and complementary solutions to the educational and scholastic experience in school.

Our Vision

Confident and active students make a society, well-prepared for the challenges of the future.

Therefore, we encourage our students to learn about their various options in higher and continuing education, assist them in finding a field that suits their skills and ambitions, and provide them with the tools to achieve their goals. The result: an active, enterprising, entrepreneurial society, that is always moving forward and creatively responding to new challenges.

Get Involved

We are currently seeking partners who believe in every child’s right to fulfill his or her’s potential, and in education’s power to change reality

Our Team

ONE DAY IN OUR LIFETIME, EVERY CHILD IN ISRAEL WILL HAVE THE OPPORTUNITY TO CHOOSE THEIR OWN PATH AND INFLUENCE THEIR OWN FUTURE.

EDUCATIONAL AND ECONOMIC INEQUALITIES ARE THREATENING ISRAEL’S FUTURE.

WE’RE ON A MISSION TO CHANGE THAT.

HERE’S HOW:

We work in kindergartens and elementary schools in Israel’s marginalized communities.

We develop quality, holistic educational programs tailored to children’s needs and implement them in Israel’s marginalized communities.

We work in collaboration with Israel’s Ministry of Education, local municipalities, and schools, and conduct teacher training in order to influence the educational system at its core and create sustainable social change.

[1] 1 Ben-David, D., & Kimhi, A. (2017). Shoresh Research Paper An Overview of Israel’s Education System and its Impact.

That’s where we come in:

What is education for us?

Change is already here

So what can we do? change from within!

Confident and active students make a society, well-prepared for the challenges of the future.

We are currently seeking partners who believe in every child’s right to fulfill his or her’s potential, and in education’s power to change reality

Meet the Yanshufim

Yaniv Dayan

Board Chairman

Uri Avraham

Board Director

Kobi Weiss

CEO

Yosi Gil Erlich

CLO

Raz Garame

CFO

Yuval Kroper

Lital Neta-Volkman

Board Member

Dr. Jack Stern

Board Member

Dr. Sagi Nisimov

Board Member

Dan Zislis

Board Member

[1] ¹ Ben-David, D., & Kimhi, A. (2017). Shoresh Research Paper An Overview of Israel’s Education System and its Impact.