YAHEL SOCIAL CHANGE FELLOWSHIP
Sample Week Itinerary
Lod
Sunday
Morning
Abraham Initiatives - A non-profit organization creating policy blueprints for shared society between Jews and Arabs. Fellows intern to support marketing, communication and grant writing with the resource development team.
Late Afternoon
Lia's Garden - A community garden that offers programming to seniors, children and families. Fellows work hands-on in the garden and help organize and plan community events.
Tuesday
Morning
Tommi's Farm School - Fellows volunteer around the farm and the classrooms
Late Afternoon
Library on Wheels - Fellows read, teach English and play games with children and families in community parks with our mobile English library.
Monday
Morning
El-Zahra Elementary School - A school serving the Arab population in Lod - Fellows serve as teaching assistants in English as a Foreign Language classes, primarily working with small groups of children.
Late Afternoon
Tech Career - A non-profit that works with primarily Ethiopian community members to gain coding skills to enter the field of high-tech. Fellows volunteer here teaching English.
Wednesday
All Day
Joint Learning Day (every other week) - Day trip to South Tel Aviv: Exploring the matter of refugees and asylum seekers in Israel.
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Supervision and Contextual Learning (every other week) - Lecture: An examination of the cultural identity of Israeli Arabs.
Thursday
Morning
Late Afternoon
El-Zahra Elementary School - A school serving the Arab population in Lod - Fellows serve as teaching assistants in English as a Foreign Language classes, primarily working with small groups of children.
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Potchim Atid (Opening a Future) - Together with Israeli staff, fellows facilitate group activities focusing on life-skill building for youth at risk.
