MENIFA is a nonprofit organization working with youth around Israel who are at risk of dropping out of the established educational structures. Menifa works to reduce gaps and return disconnected youth to lead purposeful and meaningful lives.
Menifa's emphasis is on working inside normative institutions – MENIFA groups operate inside or in the vicinity of schools because we aim to reintegrate our youth within these educational institutions. The physical closeness helps them feel that they are still connected to the institution.
Our programs stress personal empowerment and identity development of the teens. We believe in instilling in the youth tools such as: motivation, responsibility and trust, which will lead them to reintegrate into normative society.
MENIFA provides the youth with holistic support that includes emotional, educational and therapeutic approaches. The youth are surrounded by many professionals. These include: supervisors and a teaching team, educational coordinators, psychologists, counselors and more.
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