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A.H.A.V.A. - “English Learned in a Natural Method” - is the only non-profit organization in Israel dedicated solely to English literacy promotion among disadvantaged children, especially those living in geographically and socially peripheral areas of the country.
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For the latest information on A.H.A.V.A. projects, please
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Why is English literacy so important in Israel?
Shira is 15. She’s dreamt of being a doctor since she was 7. She is an excellent student but her school only offers limited hours of English education; therefore her level is not sufficient to pass the English Matriculation exam. Shira cannot even apply to medical school. Her mother, a teacher’s aide, and her father, a janitor, struggling to make ends meet, are disappointed.
They want a better future for their daughter.
Fact: Last year, less than half of all eligible 12th graders even attempted the English matriculation exam to receive a high school diploma. In fact, less than half of all high school students pursue college degrees, 32% of Jewish Israelis and 11% of Arab Israelis.
Alisa’s mother is a daycare worker and her father, a truck driver. They live in temporary housing and constantly struggle with debt. Yet her mother was determined that Alisa have more future educational options that the system offers. Alisa has been enrolled in A.H.A.V.A. programming since she was six. Today, she takes classes with native English speakers.
Fact: Israel is the developed country with the highest percentage of children below the poverty line.
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A.H.A.V.A. in the News
Giving English New Meaning
(Jewish Press, Nov 7, 2007)
English Literacy - A Necessity
(ESRA Magazine, Mar 11, 2007)
Readathon Winner
(Haaretz, Mar 30, 2007)
Worthy Programs in Israel
(Jewish Journal, Aug 11, 2006)
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