perach, a mentoring project, a success story. amos carmeli. june 2013
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INTERNATIONALINTERNATIONALA Mentoring Project - a Success Story
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??Who are weWho are we
Few people in Israel haven’t heard of it
Every student knows about it
About 25,000 students take part annually
574,000 students had participated
Over one million children benefitted from it
About 1/6 of Israel’s population had been exposed to it.
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Following the WiseFollowing the Wise……
“Tutor a child in the way he should go: and even when he is old, he will not depart from it” King Solomon
“Everyone according to his/her ability to each one according to his/her needs”. Matching needs with abilities - Karl Max
“There is no free Lunch”. Just the giver - receivesMilton Friedman
Believing makes things happenThe Pygmalion Effect
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Main “IngredientsMain “Ingredients””
Serving the neediest
Working with the best
Involving all parties
Ongoing support
Using external incentives
Maximum support hours
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The ChildrenThe Children
All come from a disadvantaged background
20% come from single-parent families
22% are new immigrants
25% are from minority groups
Every child needs a friend
Most children don’t like school
All children love to play
Anything can be played - And learned!
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The MentorsThe MentorsAll are university and college students
The largest and most powerful force for a social change:
Young (but not too); Bright; Energetic; Intelligent; Capable; Resourceful; (still) Have some free time; Not too Cynical (yet);
Even though not professionals - with the right incentive and guidance-
They can work out miracles
INTERNATIONALCivic ValuesCivic Values
“Ask not what your country can do for you
but what you can do for your country”
JFKinauguration speech, 1961
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Ivory towersIvory towers
Universities should not be considered as
ivory towers
But rather as
lighthouses for entire communities
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Enrichment Centers Science CentersCommunication Centers
One on One 82%
Activity profileActivity profile
Health
Sciences
The Young Entrepreneur
The Wise Consumer Law & Order
Arts Music & Drama
Nature & Environment
Sports & Excellence
Nature of Chemistry
Aim high (to Matriculation)
18%One (or two) with a group
And many others…
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Requirements & RewardsRequirements & Rewards
Twice a week
Two hours each session
Entire academic year (34 weeks)
Scholarship Scholarship (50% of tuition fee)(50% of tuition fee)
and/ orAcademic CreditsAcademic Credits
andTravel ExpensesTravel Expenses
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Contribution to the ChildrenContribution to the ChildrenAccording to Schools – A Scale of 1-5* (inAccording to Schools – A Scale of 1-5* (in %) %)
*Based on a questionnaire circulated among a large number of schools
Academic Achievements
41 8
51
34-5
1-2 Social Status
76
22 2
Learning Motivation
35
60
5
Self Esteem
16
82
2
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Drop-out from collegeDrop-out from college
Based on survey conducted by a large college
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((Not Only) MoneyNot Only) Money
In most cases, money is not THE problem !
- There is almost no need for “new” money.
- Overhead is quite low.
- Donors love the idea (each $ works few times).
- There is social justice in the system (those who have-pay).
Making the DECISION is !
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Selected for House of Nations at EXPO 2000 in Germany
Elected “Knight of Governing Quality”
The Israel PrizeThe Israel PrizeThe Israel PrizeThe Israel Prize
Elected one of four leading institutes for excellence
(First!) National Prize for Quality in the Public Sector
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T & M Around the GlobT & M Around the Glob “The need to replicate the Perach Project cannot be
overemphasized. The introduction of Perach will go a long way in alleviating some of the current problems we face both in the Educational and Social spheres.”
(Foreign delegation to Perach)
Children
Students Are almost the sameProblems
T & M project can flourish anywhere in the world
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South Korea
Germany
Brazil
Argentina
England
Mexico
Peru
Chile
USA
Uruguay
Iceland
Sweden
Ireland
Hungary
PA
Philippines
Singapore
New Zealand
Bulgaria
Australia
INTERNATIONALA Win-Win SituationA Win-Win Situation
All are Winners !All are Winners !
- Children & Families
- Schools & Teachers- University Students
- Universities & Colleges- Local Municipalities- Government
INTERNATIONALDreamingDreaming……
“I have a dream today” Martin Luther King August 1963
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INTERNATIONALGuidanceGuidance COORDINATORS ( COORDINATORS ( students. All past tutors)students. All past tutors)• 3 days seminar before year starts.• Weekly group meetings with educational counselor &
group leaders.• Monthly meetings with educational counselor individually
or in groups of 3-4 coordinators.
TUTORS TUTORS (minimum required)(minimum required)• Beginning of the year - a school day.• Once a month - individually with coordinator.• 5 times a year - group meeting with coordinator.• Twice a year - meeting with teachers.• Counseling from educational counselor - optional. • Written material.
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EducationEducation
Education = Acquiring of basic knowledge, thinking methods and learning abilities for today’s world.
Higher Education = Acquiring a profession
H.E. students are young ,healthy, usually come from well- off background-they are subsidized by the public while paving their way up the social ladder.
INTERNATIONALUtopia
A utopian state will be able to provide its citizens, free of charge, with: health, nutrition, education and housing.
In RealityIn Reality
No country in today’s world can supply all of them, or even most of them free of charge
Everyone has to pay for these services Everyone has to pay for these services
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And at School……And at School……improvement in:improvement in:
Academic achievements
Social function
A sense of belonging to school
Learning habits and interest in learning
Matriculation grades and bigger interest in Studying
Relationship with siblings and parents (children of prisoners)
More interest in Chemistry and Science (in Chemistry and Science education projects)
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It only takes one personIt only takes one person……
Who listens
Who understands
Who believes
To make it happen !
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Perach makesPerach makes……
Better learners
Better students
Better teachers
Better leaders
Better human beings !