“I found the faith and courage to tell people to look at my actions and to not judge me by the way I look.”
David, age 18, is a Machsahava Tova graduate, winner of the Eco-Tech Competition and the NFTE International Competition. Currently, David is a student in the technological reserve unit at Kineret Technological College. Upon graduation he will be assigned to a technological position in the Israeli Air Force.
Machshava Tova is a pedagogical leader in STEM education fields. We believe technology is a means of cultivating a culture of innovation, support, and empowerment for future generations. Technology is the key to the future.
Our curriculum takes advantage of young people's fascination with technology in order to provide them with experiences of success, a sense of self-competence, and tools for effective integration into the modern world and the ever-changing job market. The programs are suitable not only for disadvantaged youth, but for all young people from Israel’s geo-social periphery, where these tools may not be accessible in their direct environments.
Rapidly changing technology has impacted the job market immensely and will affect what traits and skills employers will look for in future employees. At Machshava Tova, we believe that the more young people are introduced to technology in a supportive and enriching environment, the more likely it will be for the participants to successfully integrate into these fields in the future.
Machshava Tova’s youth programs combine high-quality professional knowledge with 21st-century skills, teamwork, research, independent learning, and public speaking. Additionally, participants get practical experience in an in-demand technological field. This opens up education and employment opportunities for young people in relevant technological fields, expanding their employment possibilities in their future.
responded that the course increased their desire to develop a professional career in a technological or scientific field in the future
responded that they feel more confident in their ability to succeed in life
successfully completed the ITE Cisco PC Technician Certification (2019-20)
Eco-Tech (Grades 9-11)
This is an annual program, which connects young people to educational and employment opportunities by teaching high-quality, professional knowledge in sought-after sectors. The participants work towards a recognized certification, while improving entrepreneurial and inter-personal skills crucial for future employment. The program has three components: professional technological training (app development/website building with WIX/digital marketing/PC technician), business/social entrepreneurship training, and a practical internship during the summer vacation. The program ends in a national competition, judged by educators and high-tech professionals, with a special prize for winners.
StartupisTeam (Grades 9-10)
StartupisTeam is an exclusive two-year program designed for graduates of Machshava Tova programs, who are in the ninth and tenth grade.
StartupisTeam is an exclusive two-year program designed for graduates of Machshava Tova programs, who are in the ninth and tenth grade.
The participants learn HTML, CSS, and JavaScript in an innovative and professional environment. They develop technological projects designed to solve social issues, ultimately establishing a technological product. The program is held in collaboration with a high-tech company. They provide the participants with theoretical and experiential learning in a professional work environment, as well as with professional guidance. Together, this will give the participants authentic knowledge and experience in the field.
Programs
APP2U Empowerment Program for Girls (Grades 7-9)
A women’s empowerment and technological program, combining technological training with female mentors from the high-tech and business industry. APP2U aims to introduce girls to 21st-century skills as early as possible. The program emphasizes logical and critical thinking, alongside independent learning, and introduces its participants to technology and opportunities that will pave the way for their future employment. APP2U aims to show the participants that they can create a future for themselves, equal to their male peers.
Building a Virtual Escape Room
(Grades 7-8)
This is an annual program. Participants go through fun and challenging online escape rooms and learn to experiment with a variety of technological tools. The highlight is the creation of a virtual escape room by building a website on WIX. In the process, the students are required to develop skills related to research, teambuilding, problem solving, and creative thinking.
Make It (Grades 7-9)
This is an annual program. This course teaches young people creative thinking, independent learning, problem solving, and responsibility toward the environment alongside modeling and design software. Additionally, the participants learn advanced creating technologies. During the course, participants learn about 3D printing, laser cutting, and creating electrical circuits and games, in addition to designing and creating a product that addresses a social need in their immediate environment.
STEP UP (Grades 9-11)
This is an annual program. In this course, the students delve into technological content and acquire mathematical skills, critical and logical thinking abilities, and more. Possible focuses include: PC and mobile technician courses, as well as courses in app development and WIX website construction.
How can we help you?
For more details, please contact Shira Yehudit Healer, Director of Youth and Children's Programs, at yeladim@mtova.org.il
