Netu’im: Rooted in Education The AÏDA Leadership Program

This program encourages higher education to serve as a key to social mobility, along with involvement in social and community activities. It shapes identity and social awareness, nurturing the next generation of leaders, while at the same time connecting to Jewish sources, with a focus on the Sephardic Jewish tradition. Students in this program receive academic scholarships and participate in learning groups and leadership workshops, alongside close guidance throughout their academic studies and preparation for the workforce.

The program selects local students from peripheral areas, the Negev and Galilee who chose to establish their lives in the communities where they grew up. These students form strong local social networks and gain handson experience in community-based social entrepreneurship. They also return to their former schools to serve as teaching assistants and role models for current pupils.

Netu’im: rooted in education - AÏDA leadership program – Outcome indicators:

• The students will successfully complete their studies upon finishing their participation in the program.
• The students will express a sense of belonging to their hometowns, a connection to Jewish sources, and a sense of self-confidence and motivation which allows them to engage in community activities.
• Youth centers and schools where the students are active will report that the students' social work is beneficial and meaningful.