Paving the Future
Mechina participants volunteer in a mentoring project for elementary school children in Emek HaMa’ayanot jointly with the program, “Paving the Future.” The project’s vision is to provide every Israeli child on the geographic and social periphery with the security and confidence, opportunities, and tools to successfully realize and implement their unique, hidden potential. Approximately 30 participants go to Tel Teomim, Revaya, Rehov, Sdei Trumot, Yardena, Beit Yosef, and Beit She’an and meet individually with children from the first to the eighth grade. The purpose of the mentoring program is to impart to each child the belief that each one possesses a unique treasure of abilities, strengths, and talents, to help the children develop a positive self-image, achieve academic success, and live an independent life as an adult. According to our educational philosophy, giving is essentially receiving, and so both sides benefit beautifully.