INTRODUCTION
Sponsor A Student (SAS) Project is one of the programs of Zenith Zion Ltd addressing the basic educational needs of the youth at risk - as the target recipients. The ideology behind in launching the SAS Project is to create a holistic program, where the target recipient viewed as a unique being. A program where the recipients will at their own pace, according to their choice of activities, and according to their own readiness considering that they been learning in the yeshiva for a span of time.
The founder of Zenith Zion Ltd consider various factors and consultations were taken into account in the development and designing a comprehensive program with an individualized learning strategy specifically designed for the recipients which aims to develop a dynamic youth along with strong moral values and the passion for learning.
Considering that the target recipients of the projects are socially integrated, learned for a span of time in yeshiva schools exploring their deepest roots, strive to understand what it means to be Jewish, seek the intense spiritual development that they desire, and reach deep inside to discover their own profound personal relationships with Torah, the Jewish People, and the Land of Israel.
Such intense relationship and environment the youth has been forced to go to such pressure to the verge of breaking up. This is a scenario that can not be denied, that brought to the development of the SAS Project of Zenith Zion Ltd to bring together students from all walks of life and from all levels of Jewish background to encourage one another to incorporate and share the knowledge, talents and experiences that one already possess in their spiritual journey through educational and life skills program that combines rigorous study of the basic education that they lack without abandoning their Torah learning that will infuse to their lives with joy, understanding in a meaningful ways.
Zenith Zion Ltd is about Jews coming together, to share, to help one another to actualize and achieve the extraordinary personal and collective potentials that we possess. It is not just a Yeshiva. It is a model of Jewish learning and growth for the future generation. It is a project of picking up the pieces and to complete the process and the whole picture in molding our youth.
Sponsor A Student (SAS) Project is one of the programs of Zenith Zion Ltd addressing the basic educational needs of the youth at risk - as the target recipients. The ideology behind in launching the SAS Project is to create a holistic program, where the target recipient viewed as a unique being. A program where the recipients will at their own pace, according to their choice of activities, and according to their own readiness considering that they been learning in the yeshiva for a span of time.
The founder of Zenith Zion Ltd consider various factors and consultations were taken into account in the development and designing a comprehensive program with an individualized learning strategy specifically designed for the recipients which aims to develop a dynamic youth along with strong moral values and the passion for learning.
Considering that the target recipients of the projects are socially integrated, learned for a span of time in yeshiva schools exploring their deepest roots, strive to understand what it means to be Jewish, seek the intense spiritual development that they desire, and reach deep inside to discover their own profound personal relationships with Torah, the Jewish People, and the Land of Israel.
Such intense relationship and environment the youth has been forced to go to such pressure to the verge of breaking up. This is a scenario that can not be denied, that brought to the development of the SAS Project of Zenith Zion Ltd to bring together students from all walks of life and from all levels of Jewish background to encourage one another to incorporate and share the knowledge, talents and experiences that one already possess in their spiritual journey through educational and life skills program that combines rigorous study of the basic education that they lack without abandoning their Torah learning that will infuse to their lives with joy, understanding in a meaningful ways.
Zenith Zion Ltd is about Jews coming together, to share, to help one another to actualize and achieve the extraordinary personal and collective potentials that we possess. It is not just a Yeshiva. It is a model of Jewish learning and growth for the future generation. It is a project of picking up the pieces and to complete the process and the whole picture in molding our youth.
The Problem / Situation
In recent years, the number of yeshiva students is simply cut out for the rigorous demands of full time Torah study, has risen dramatically; and many of those who do not fit into the yeshiva world do not make the successful transition into a career in the way that some who were successful. Moreover, some who remain in yeshiva find their lives unfulfilling, some observant says that those students sitting there are broken; they don’t belong there; they feel they’re going nowhere. They are choking, burned out and cannot go on learning.
As a result, they abandoned their studies, resigning themselves to failure. The problem of these youths has alarmingly increased, which have crossed the line; they spend their days wandering the streets, movie theaters, city squares, and anywhere that a yeshiva boy should not be while remaining formally enrolled in the yeshiva schools. They have reached-even to the point of committing murder, becomes thieves and etc in other words they become Shababnikim - a menace to the society.
The problem is that from the moment they start hanging out on the streets, meeting different people, girls, and perhaps coming into physical contact with them- they are rejected by Haredi society. In the Haredi society, yeshiva dropouts means drop out of the entire community. In many cases, these youths are no longer welcome in their own homes because of the embarrassment the family received from the society, and wind up living on the street or in government-run youth hostels.
The crisis has become too widespread to sweep under the rug. The biggest reason of the problems such as the shababnikim and the decision of many youths to leave religion entirely is the lack of legitimate alternatives to full-time study. Zenith Zion Ltd on the other hand, has seen the alarming increase of these youths at risk. They are simply kids who are unable to sit for a whole day in yeshiva and learn Talmud. They need fresh air, to let off steam.
Whatever the issue of these youth, SAS Project provide them counseling, emotional, practical support, and solution as an alternative that can save, develop, and help them to move forward with their lives and be a well rounded human being.
II. MISSION
As a catalytic agent of change and development Zenith Zion Ltd consistently strives to stay in tune with the emerging youth at risk issues and concerns to stimulate, inspire change and development in the spheres of basic education, information, communication and technology and to give the Israelis youth at risk the chance to develop into well-rounded human being through quality education and life skill training and to provide them a stimulating environment which will able them to develop an excellent foundation for creative learning through collaborative actions among and between national and international development partners supported by a wide range of institutional networks and individuals.
III. OBJECTIVES
In buying quality education the Zenith Zion Ltd provide improvised training modules, physical and human life skills tools and psychosocial resources for the youth at risk. Specifically, the SAS Project aims to:
·* To ensure that the recipients get the basic quality educational training they need.
* To empower the recipients with the necessary skills to become leaders and make a
difference in their life.
* To provide a sense of belongingness and emphasize on discipline, character, building,
and leadership.
* To inculcate in their mind the importance of education.
* Establish and maintain linkages for network and information exchange.
* To help each recipient develop self- confidence and positive attitude.
* To convey education, information, communication and technology among the recipients
and to create awareness critical to their learning and behavior.
* To design and provide a comprehensive set of responses of the learning needs,
psychosocial support and guidance, artistic development, communication,
entrepreneurship, vocational training, micro-credit, as well as literacy and basic
education.
As a catalytic agent of change and development Zenith Zion Ltd consistently strives to stay in tune with the emerging youth at risk issues and concerns to stimulate, inspire change and development in the spheres of basic education, information, communication and technology and to give the Israelis youth at risk the chance to develop into well-rounded human being through quality education and life skill training and to provide them a stimulating environment which will able them to develop an excellent foundation for creative learning through collaborative actions among and between national and international development partners supported by a wide range of institutional networks and individuals.
III. OBJECTIVES
In buying quality education the Zenith Zion Ltd provide improvised training modules, physical and human life skills tools and psychosocial resources for the youth at risk. Specifically, the SAS Project aims to:
·* To ensure that the recipients get the basic quality educational training they need.
* To empower the recipients with the necessary skills to become leaders and make a
difference in their life.
* To provide a sense of belongingness and emphasize on discipline, character, building,
and leadership.
* To inculcate in their mind the importance of education.
* Establish and maintain linkages for network and information exchange.
* To help each recipient develop self- confidence and positive attitude.
* To convey education, information, communication and technology among the recipients
and to create awareness critical to their learning and behavior.
* To design and provide a comprehensive set of responses of the learning needs,
psychosocial support and guidance, artistic development, communication,
entrepreneurship, vocational training, micro-credit, as well as literacy and basic
education.
IV. TARGET POPULATION/GROUP
Demographically, the SAS Project will support the youth at risk that can contribute to the provision of a full range of the project services among the youth at risk in the area, with the expectations that the recipients will be benefited from the services of the project for a period of one year.
There will be four groups of students the program will be catering:
a) Students who left the yeshiva who are at a lost and wandering on the streets and
who are willing to attend, learn and make a change of their lives.
b) Students who are married and who had been in the yeshiva but don’t have
any skills and qualifications.
c) Students who are on the verge of getting out from the yeshiva, that need to steam
off.
d) Students who are studying at the yeshiva but would like to learn the basic
education and life skills training.
V. PROGRAM DESCRIPTION
As education is a fundamental human right and the basis for creating social change and development SAS PROJECT was designed to promote education among the Jewish youth at risk. The program is a holistic approach that recognizes each learner to be unique and that requires basic education and life skills trainings regardless of their physical, intellectual, social, emotional, linguistic or other differences.
The program will take place both within and outside educational institutions, and will cater for students of all ages. Depending on the student’s educational assessment, it covers educational programs to impart literacy, basic ‘3 R’S’, life-skills, work-skills, and general culture. The program does not necessarily follow the 'ladderized' system, may have varying durations and may or may not confer certification of the learning achieved
The program will have to walk a fine line, in the implementation and promoting the project where the sponsors, stakeholders and others involved could be accused of luring students away from yeshiva. And to allay fears of such situation the Zenith Zion Ltd project was carefully designed that will not nip the budding careers of the target recipients various factors was considered. For married one, courses are given at night, to allow them to continue in “kollel” during the day, and to ease their transition from the learning community to the working world. And for those who already have left the yeshiva will undergone an intensive training during the day and will be encourage to return back to learn Torah. In cases, where students who would like to make sacrifices of learning both will be accepted depends on their capabilities of coping up the burden and pressures of learning. Special emphasis will be given to the youth at risk as they are our future and the most important building blocks of our society.
Zenith Zion Ltd strongly believes in making them economically independent through addressing their real needs, allows them to ultimately acquire the necessary life skills for surviving and improving their lives in the present and rapidly changing world and make them feel that there are people in the world who do love and care for them we will produce a good leaders and strong generations.
As education is a fundamental human right and the basis for creating social change and development SAS PROJECT was designed to promote education among the Jewish youth at risk. The program is a holistic approach that recognizes each learner to be unique and that requires basic education and life skills trainings regardless of their physical, intellectual, social, emotional, linguistic or other differences.
The program will take place both within and outside educational institutions, and will cater for students of all ages. Depending on the student’s educational assessment, it covers educational programs to impart literacy, basic ‘3 R’S’, life-skills, work-skills, and general culture. The program does not necessarily follow the 'ladderized' system, may have varying durations and may or may not confer certification of the learning achieved
The program will have to walk a fine line, in the implementation and promoting the project where the sponsors, stakeholders and others involved could be accused of luring students away from yeshiva. And to allay fears of such situation the Zenith Zion Ltd project was carefully designed that will not nip the budding careers of the target recipients various factors was considered. For married one, courses are given at night, to allow them to continue in “kollel” during the day, and to ease their transition from the learning community to the working world. And for those who already have left the yeshiva will undergone an intensive training during the day and will be encourage to return back to learn Torah. In cases, where students who would like to make sacrifices of learning both will be accepted depends on their capabilities of coping up the burden and pressures of learning. Special emphasis will be given to the youth at risk as they are our future and the most important building blocks of our society.
Zenith Zion Ltd strongly believes in making them economically independent through addressing their real needs, allows them to ultimately acquire the necessary life skills for surviving and improving their lives in the present and rapidly changing world and make them feel that there are people in the world who do love and care for them we will produce a good leaders and strong generations.
VI. PROJECT COMPONENTS and DESCRIPTION
SAS Project which was specifically designed for youth at risk has the following components;
Sponsor -A- Student Fund
Student Health Program
Student Career Guidance
Job placements Training and Services
A. SPONSOR -A-STUDENT (SAS) FUND
Provides education and financial assistance through a trust fund. Funds shall be sourced-out from voluntary donations/contributions of well-meaning individuals, private local or international organizations, foundations, government, and non-government organizations.
In order to generate initial funds for this component, voluntary donation of a minimum of $400.00 per student, and & $850.00 per teaching and non-teaching employee per month will be source out.
All donations shall be deposited at the
BANK OF HAPOALIM
Jaffa St. Jerusalem, Israel
Account # 783-172259.
Transparency of the financial management and expenditures shall be strictly observed. Under close supervision of the Zenith Zion Ltd. Financial statements and reports shall be rendered to the sponsors/ donors on a regular basis.
B. STUDENT HEALTH PROGRAM
Shall be provided to all beneficiaries on a long-term basis, in terms of trauma and stress de-briefing, psycho-social care, positive health values and behavior towards developing a healthy, productive student in a healthy, livable, and drug-free environment.
C. STUDENT CAREER GUIDANCE
Shall be provided to the recipients, guidance to identify the career or courses they can take in relation to the skills they have developed for immediate employability and productivity, in coordination with learning institutions and other government agencies.
D. JOBPLACEMENTS TRAINING AND SERVICES
Shall be provided to all the target beneficiaries an intensive employment training after a year or beyond.
Upon completion of the program and they are equip with life skill tools, a full assistance and services will be extended for the graduates for employment. Employment guidance and support will also be given until they will be stable and can live independently by themselves without abandoning their religious studies.
VII. EXPECTED OUTCOME
After a year or so, the recipients shall have finished the basic education and beyond, equipped with life-long skills, and shall lead normal, self-sufficient and productive lives in a caring environment.
VIII. MECHANICS OF IMPLEMENTATION
A.TIME FRAME
The coverage of the program shall commence upon launching on 1st week of May, 2007 to the 1st week of May, 2008 and shall be in full implementation within a year or until all the recipients will complete basic education, other courses and beyond, and are able to live independently and productive lives through gainful employment.
B.ORGANIZATIONAL
Zenith Zion Ltd will be responsible for the overall implementation and coordination of the project with close linkage with the Ministry of Education, other yeshivas, Rabbis, concerned invidivuals, and other NGO’s, locally and internationally. The following personnel will be recruited / volunteers for the operation of the program.
TEAM LEADER
The Team Leader brings the recipients into contact with the world in which they live and the tools by which they learn to cope with. He is first of all, must be a very keen observer of the individual interest and needs of each recipient. He will be carefully watching the progress and keeps a record of the recipients. He will directs all the activities, offers each recipient’s enticement and stimulation, and carefully guides recipients’ total development.
TEACHER
The teacher creates an atmosphere of calm, order and joy and an atmosphere condusive for learning. He is there to prepare and maintain the environment as well as to help and encourage the recipients with all their efforts in imparting the necessary knowledge needed. Help the recipients to develop self-confidence and inner discipline in learning.
STAFF
Zenith Zion Ltd has a good team of people who work together with complementary skills and qualification to run the project. They will assist to create a caring and supportive learning environment
GUIDANCE COUNSELOR
The guidance counselor assists/conducts counseling of recipients. Tests is being prepared and be conducted. It is also the duty of the guidance counselor to inform the recipient’s family of their needs.
IX. PROJECT IMPACT AND SUCCESS INDICATORS
6-10 recipients satisfactorily finish basic education and vocational course
6-10 recipients get gainful and permanent employment.
6-10 recipients are able to live productive lives, and contribute to the progress of their
respective communities
X. MONITORING AND EVALUATION
Progress monitoring and evaluation shall be conducted on a regular basis, and reports shall
be submitted to the individual sponsors/ donors/ organizations accordingly.
Results monitoring and evaluation will be conducted to assess impact of the program
XI. BUDGETARY REQUIREMENT
Each recipient shall be allotted four hundred dollars $(400.00) per month, until he is able to complete the programs and until such time that he is able to live a normal life independently, and as long as he satisfies all the criteria set for the legitimate recipients of the project.
SAS Project which was specifically designed for youth at risk has the following components;
Sponsor -A- Student Fund
Student Health Program
Student Career Guidance
Job placements Training and Services
A. SPONSOR -A-STUDENT (SAS) FUND
Provides education and financial assistance through a trust fund. Funds shall be sourced-out from voluntary donations/contributions of well-meaning individuals, private local or international organizations, foundations, government, and non-government organizations.
In order to generate initial funds for this component, voluntary donation of a minimum of $400.00 per student, and & $850.00 per teaching and non-teaching employee per month will be source out.
All donations shall be deposited at the
BANK OF HAPOALIM
Jaffa St. Jerusalem, Israel
Account # 783-172259.
Transparency of the financial management and expenditures shall be strictly observed. Under close supervision of the Zenith Zion Ltd. Financial statements and reports shall be rendered to the sponsors/ donors on a regular basis.
B. STUDENT HEALTH PROGRAM
Shall be provided to all beneficiaries on a long-term basis, in terms of trauma and stress de-briefing, psycho-social care, positive health values and behavior towards developing a healthy, productive student in a healthy, livable, and drug-free environment.
C. STUDENT CAREER GUIDANCE
Shall be provided to the recipients, guidance to identify the career or courses they can take in relation to the skills they have developed for immediate employability and productivity, in coordination with learning institutions and other government agencies.
D. JOBPLACEMENTS TRAINING AND SERVICES
Shall be provided to all the target beneficiaries an intensive employment training after a year or beyond.
Upon completion of the program and they are equip with life skill tools, a full assistance and services will be extended for the graduates for employment. Employment guidance and support will also be given until they will be stable and can live independently by themselves without abandoning their religious studies.
VII. EXPECTED OUTCOME
After a year or so, the recipients shall have finished the basic education and beyond, equipped with life-long skills, and shall lead normal, self-sufficient and productive lives in a caring environment.
VIII. MECHANICS OF IMPLEMENTATION
A.TIME FRAME
The coverage of the program shall commence upon launching on 1st week of May, 2007 to the 1st week of May, 2008 and shall be in full implementation within a year or until all the recipients will complete basic education, other courses and beyond, and are able to live independently and productive lives through gainful employment.
B.ORGANIZATIONAL
Zenith Zion Ltd will be responsible for the overall implementation and coordination of the project with close linkage with the Ministry of Education, other yeshivas, Rabbis, concerned invidivuals, and other NGO’s, locally and internationally. The following personnel will be recruited / volunteers for the operation of the program.
TEAM LEADER
The Team Leader brings the recipients into contact with the world in which they live and the tools by which they learn to cope with. He is first of all, must be a very keen observer of the individual interest and needs of each recipient. He will be carefully watching the progress and keeps a record of the recipients. He will directs all the activities, offers each recipient’s enticement and stimulation, and carefully guides recipients’ total development.
TEACHER
The teacher creates an atmosphere of calm, order and joy and an atmosphere condusive for learning. He is there to prepare and maintain the environment as well as to help and encourage the recipients with all their efforts in imparting the necessary knowledge needed. Help the recipients to develop self-confidence and inner discipline in learning.
STAFF
Zenith Zion Ltd has a good team of people who work together with complementary skills and qualification to run the project. They will assist to create a caring and supportive learning environment
GUIDANCE COUNSELOR
The guidance counselor assists/conducts counseling of recipients. Tests is being prepared and be conducted. It is also the duty of the guidance counselor to inform the recipient’s family of their needs.
IX. PROJECT IMPACT AND SUCCESS INDICATORS
6-10 recipients satisfactorily finish basic education and vocational course
6-10 recipients get gainful and permanent employment.
6-10 recipients are able to live productive lives, and contribute to the progress of their
respective communities
X. MONITORING AND EVALUATION
Progress monitoring and evaluation shall be conducted on a regular basis, and reports shall
be submitted to the individual sponsors/ donors/ organizations accordingly.
Results monitoring and evaluation will be conducted to assess impact of the program
XI. BUDGETARY REQUIREMENT
Each recipient shall be allotted four hundred dollars $(400.00) per month, until he is able to complete the programs and until such time that he is able to live a normal life independently, and as long as he satisfies all the criteria set for the legitimate recipients of the project.
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| Descriptions | Monthly | Yearly | Remarks |
| I. Personnel Services | $ 3,400.00 | $40,000.00 | |
| 1. Teachers 6 teachers to teach various subjects Each teacher will received $400 /month $400.00 (6 teachers) = $ 2,400.00 2. Staff 1 full time staff $ 600.00 a month 3. Part Time social worker with a honorarium of $ 400 a month |
$ 2,400.00 $600.00 $400.00 |
Volunteers are priority unless they can commit a year of service and who are qualified to teach the subjects. Preferred with teaching experiences and qualifications since this is a special class to handle. |
|
| II. Educational / Office supplies | $ 1,000.00 | $12,000.00 | |
| Text books, workbooks, pens, erasers, pencils, scissors, markers, notebooks, papers, folders, graphing papers, rulers, etc. Estimate amount. . | $1,000.00 | Out sourcing donations in cash and in kinds to save expenses. | |
| III. Utilities | $1,300.00 | $15,600.00 | |
| a. Classroom rental b. Water c. Electricity |
$800.00 $100.00 $400.00 |
Fixed expenses. |
|
| IV. Communication | $140.00 | $1,680.00 | |
| a. Telephone b. Internet c. Postage |
$100.00 $20.00 $20.00 |
Fixed expenses |
|
| V. Miscellaneous (Estimate cost) | $ 700.00 | $8,400.00 | |
| VI. Students Stipends | $2,400.00 | $28,800.00 | |
| Each student will receive a $400.00 allowance for their board, lodging and fare 6 students X $400.00 = $2,400.00 |
Fixed expenses |
||
| Grand Total | $8,940.00 | 107,280.00 |
XII. BUDGET NARRATIVES ( In US Dollar)
XIII. DONATION IN KINDS
| Quantity | Descriptions | Remarks |
| I. Equipment / fixtures | ||
| 10 -12 sets 10 -12 sets 2-4 pieces 1-2 pieces 10- 12 pieces 1 piece 1 piece 1 piece 1 piece 1 piece 1 set 1-2 piece |
Computers. / used laptops Computer tables and chairs White boards Long table Chairs Fax machine Printer scanner refrigerator Water container Sofa Corkboard |
Needs P4 and workable since it will be used for training of the students For student conference Please provide us with ink for a couple of months usage Used |
| 2. Office Supplies | ||
| 1dozen reams 2-3 dozen 1 dozen 1-2 dozen 1 dozen 1 dozen 1 dozen 2-3 pieces 1 dozen 1 dozen pairs 1 dozen 1 dozen 1 dozen reams 2-3 dozen 2-3 dozen |
Paper A4 Various plastic folders Notebooks Pencils Pens Markers Highlighters sharpeners Punch whole rulers scissors Paper cutters Glue/ paste Colored paper Disposable paper cups Disposable paper glass Coffee Sugar Coffee milk Some biscuits Disposable plates Disposable spoons and forks |
All these supplies will be used for classroom instructions. Monthly used Monthly used Monthly used Monthly used Monthly used Monthly used Needs a regular donations of these items |
| 3. School Supplies | ||
| English Dictionaries ( Cambridge) English- Hebrew Dictionaries Elementary Grammar Books Intermediate Grammar Books Advanced Grammar Books Basic Arithmetic Books Basic Science Book ( Hebrew / English) Basic Computer Books ( Step by Step) World Atlas Basic World History Book ( Eng/ Hebrew) Basic Biology ( Hebrew / English) Basic Chemistry (Hebrew/English) Basic Hebrew Language Basic Reading Comprehension Books |
All books will be used for classroom instructions for the target recipients. |
" He who saves a Jewish soul is considered as if he has saved an entire world." (Sanhedrin 37a)
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