The Israel Sports Association for the Disabled identifies children and teenagers with motor disabilities or visual impairment and blindness who are well-suited for participating in Paralympic sports. In addition to the multitude of advantages and values associated with physical activity, participating in Paralympic sports yields additional value for people with disabilities by providing them with an equal opportunity, breaking down prejudices and stigmas, and integrating them into mainstream society through sports. 100 youth participated in the program.
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SSI initiates and supports programs that encourage strategic collaborations, outside-of-the-box thinking, excellence and leadership. SSI’s programs also support non-profits that hold summit days and sporting events for children, teens, and adults.
Programs
Identifying children and youth with disabilities and exposing them to Paralympic sports
Identifying children and youth with disabilities and exposing them to Paralympic sports
An extracurricular class for every child
An extracurricular class for every child
A program by the “Value Sports” organization creates an opportunity for developing and realizing the inherent potential of every girl and boy from the periphery through soccer or basketball classes twice a week. Together with professional sports training, the program includes life-skills workshops, meetings with role model athletes, formation of a vision for the future, the establishment of a positive and unified group, tournaments, and community volunteering, with the aim of strengthening the emotional fortitude of the participants.
The core concept of the program is that belonging to a sports team, combined with a values-oriented education, create both a positive experience and a foundation for a sense of belonging and integration into the community, which is essential for building strong and supportive communities.
The students in the program are in grades 5 and 6, with up to 20 participants in each group. The program operates in 10 local authorities in the northern and southern peripheries of Israel. 200 youth participated in the program.
Events
A festive event, where for the first time, awards of recognition will be presented to sport coaches and instructors for their contribution to the community and promoting disadvantaged populations, in appreciation of their special involvement in social causes. This is to further encourage coaches to foster a social vision alongside the aspiration for sports excellence.
- The Prize is awarded to coaches and instructors (age 16+) in five categories:
- Outstanding Special Needs Coach
- Outstanding Women’s Empowerment Coach
- Outstanding At-risk Youth Coach
- Outstanding Co-existence Coach
- Outstanding collaboration between a number of non-profits for a socially minded project
1st Annual Cancer Survivor’s Day Run
The purpose of the run is to raise awareness for dealing with the effects of cancer.
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