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TheEqualizer May 2016
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TABLE OF CONTENTS Stories from Pictures from The field Volunteer Staff Event
PICTURE OF THE MONTH
During the semi-final cup in Haifa, there was an animated banner with the words: "Football is more than a game, The Equalizer – Education on Top". When the camera caught Yossi Benayoun, a top Israeli football player, crying from the victory at the end of the game and proving that football is really more than a game, it was right in front of The Equalizer's banner. The banner:
We Thank our Partners
Stories from the Field UK Ambassador David Quarrey and Tel Aviv football player, Ramzi Safouri, who told the students: "I am where I am due to my hard work and perseverance. You too should be diligent and persevere, both in football but most importantly – in school."
In the study center at the Shalva school in Haifa, while learning geography, the children were given a special task to do in groups - to choose a continent, and then a country, and then a leading football team which they needed to present about to their class. In the picture is the group which chose Germany and presented about the local champions, Bayern Munich.
In the Amirim Tali school's study center in Beersheva, the team commemorated Yom Hasho'a (Holocaust Memorial Day) through an activity focused on the chain of events that led to the Holocaust of the Jewish nation. The students expressed great interest in the explanations presented to them, and they displayed vast knowledge of many historical details. In
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Volunteer staff Event
The Equalizer ran an event for its volunteer staff (coaches, tutors, logistical operators) for the first time on May 1st, 2016. The staff came from all over the country, from Kiryat Shmona in the north to Mitzpe Ramon in the south, in order to join this exciting event, which included a regional tournament, dinner, a welcome from the management, and a comedy performance. Following are pictures from the event, in an attempt to convey the emotions of the evening, since even 1,000 words wouldn't do it justice.
Negev and the Sharon regions
The finals – Western and Upper Galilee
Amakim and Heart of Galilee regions
The management gear up for a game
One of the four stand-up comedians Modi Bar-On congratulating the participants
Volunteer of the Week Anat Beini. A study center tutor at the innovative school in Daliat el Carmel. Anat is a law student at the Carmel Academic Center and as part of our partnership with her institute, she decided to volunteer with The Equalizer this year. When she was offered possible locations to volunteer in her village, Anat didn't think twice before choosing the innovative school where her daughter is in 3rd grade. Anat succeeds at integrating her studies, work, and parenting while never missing one session of the learning center, and she is doing wonderful work with the team.
Eran Greenberg. Coach, Ba'al Shem Tov School, Tel Aviv. One of our veteran volunteers. Over the last few years, Eran has really bonded with the children and the community. Eran told us: "I came to The Equalizer through a friend who was active in the organization and recommended I join. In the beginning, I wasn't really sure what to expect, how to act with the kids, and what I want them to get from me. Then, slowly I understood the direction in which I wanted to guide them. This experience has developed my communication abilities, the ability to teach that it isn't easy at all. I was thrilled to see that what I speak about with the kids during practices, both professionally and educationally, are sinking in. The kids I work with are now a part of me, in my heart. Our relationship is real - something which I think is really important for these kids. The Equalizer is an amazing program!"
Volunteer of the Week Itamar Benovich. Operations and HR Manager of the Upper Galilee Region. First year psychology student at the Tel Chai College. This is his first year volunteering. Itamar told us "I think that The Equalizer is a place where you can really say that you study and develop together with it, and your contribution to it equals its contribution to you. I really enjoy the work, but mainly enjoy seeing the kids and the coaches enjoying the tournaments and the study centers.". Itamar adds: "I joined the organization in the middle of the year and since then I feel part of the family. I arrived with expectations to take part in something meaningful, where you are in the field and not just at the level of talking and dreams, and I very quickly discovered that this is the place and there's no one happier than me." Areej Abd Eljaffar. Study center tutor for the Al Mustaqbal School's team in Jaljulia. She is studying education at Beit Berl College. Areej is working wonders with the children from the team and the program is very important to her. This is apparent through how she conducts herself and her devotion in the volunteer environment, and also from her words: "From the second this program was presented to us, I liked it. It made me want to join and help the team from the educational side." Areej added about the essence of her activities: "The kids meet with us (the tutors) and with the coach. In our meetings, we run educational activities to instill values, accept the other, handle problems and crises, think in depth before making a decision, and more. Sometimes we watch movies which life lessons can be learned, and we conduct a conversation about them.". She summarized: "The program is a successful and excellent program. We love the children who are in the program and we have succeeded n creating a good connection between them and other kids." And what does Areej wish? "I hope that the program will continue as it is, to raise children with better values."
Nice to Meet Chazon Ovadia School, Beersheva
One of our most veteran teams in the capital of the Negev. The team is in its 4th year and has been run by a coach, Asher Hefer, who is both the program coordinator and a gym teacher in the school. This enables him to greet the kids first thing in the morning and track their behavior in school closely both study-wise and and discipline-wise.The study center is led by Perach students - Maya, Dolev and Zeevi - and from the children's impressive attendance each week, you can see they are wonderful. In addition, the football team is terrific - it has come in first place in all three tournaments this year! The school shares that participating in a team creates great pride and strengthens the kids' selfconfidence, which influences their behavior in school as well.
Elementary School Daled, Shfar'am
This 4th grade team won the second tournament in the Carmel region and also deserved the "fairness cup" due to their exemplary behavior. The team works in cooperation with the local city council and the "City without Violence" program. This team is unique from all the other teams due to one fact - the coach, Fares, also runs the team's learning center, where he mainly runs informal educational programs to instill good values. Fares truly believes in the program and in educating through sport - this stands out in his educational approach with his team.
Nice to Meet Ramat Razim, Safed
The team is in its second year in this school, and is quite successful. Ohad, the team's coach, is a student at Wingate Institute, who devotes a lot of his time and energy to the children. He enforces discipline, determination, and of course fair play. The study center is run by sisters, Molly and Etty, who are both studying special education in the Akademicki College Safed. Within a short time, they connected with the young children after running successful team-building activities.
El-Omriya School, Muslim Quarter, Old City, Jerusalem
This team has been running successfully for the last three years. The staff leading the team for the last two years is comprised of a devoted coach, Mamdooh, who has a wonderful connection with the children and leads the team to great achievements, including first place at the tournament in the beginning of the year! The study center tutors are Wa'ad and Shahira, students at Hadassah College Jerusalem, who are in their second year volunteering with praiseworthy dedication, through our partnership with Perach (a volunteer tutoring program through colleges).
