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Misholei Hinuch (Ramat Hadassah Youth Village)
Founded in 2004

The Ramat Hadassah Youth Village was established in 1949 by Henrietta Szold and colleagues of
the Hadassah organization, serving as a temporary home for child survivors of the Holocaust, and
later absorbed children olim from various countries. Since the 1990’s the village has been serving
as a home for youth at risk due to socio-economic situation, absorption difficulties, learning
difficulties, etc. At present, 50% of pupils are from single-parent families and many having been
exposed to violence and alcohol and drug abuse. Pupils come to the village with a scholastic gap
of 3-6 years. In the 2017-2018 school year, there were 230 pupils at the 6-year school located in
the village, 40% of whom considered special education pupils and 20 students at the practical
engineering program.

Main goals:
* As high a level of education as possible, striving for matriculation eligibility, technological
certification or high school diploma.
* Personal development of the pupil, for successful integration in life stages (army, study, etc.)

The Ramat Hadassah model – An integrative personal program for the pupils, based on the belief
that “every pupil can succeed”. When a pupil comes to the village, the multi-professional staff
examines their needs in terms of education and personal development and then designs an
integrative personal program based on cooperation between the pupil, the school, the dormitory,
the therapies and the supporting coordinators. The program enables the pupil to progress at the
rate suitable for them and provides solutions to additional needs such as therapy with animals, art
therapy, drama, etc.
The village has a system for monitoring progress of the pupil in their personal program and sets
benchmarks for measurement of scholastic achievements, independence, and personal
commitment. There are also standards that the village strives to meet such as number of pupils,
financial data, number of graduates serving in the IDF, employment of graduates, etc.
Some of the tools used for follow-up: personal “progress pledge”; weekly meetings of the “nuclear
staff” (counselor, social worker, teacher); a unique computer program with comprehensive data on
the pupil for ease in follow-up and supervision.

Special Programs
* “A Future for Every Pupil” -- providing training and professional certification not on the full
matriculation track, such as beauty, electronics, 3D printing.
* Learning Center – recently set up to assist study in the dormitory in afternoon hours.
* Therapy group for girls was also recently set up.
* CNC Machining program – This field is one of the school tracks as well as a college-level program
leading to a practical engineering degree.
* English horse-riding academy – this is an excellence program aiming toward becoming a horse-
riding certified guide and representing the village at national level competitions
* Mountains bike riding team – teaching the pupils self-discipline, consistency, hard work and
aiming to help them to achieve their targets and dreams.
* Roots journey to Ethiopia – a group of 14 pupils travelling to Africa to meet their parents socio-
cultural background

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