ARDC Israel, Hatsfira 18, Tel Aviv (2026)

31/07/2025

More than 400 people are waiting for our programs to reopen, and nearly 30 of those are relying on us to earn their high school diploma. One of our students, Benedetta, is a young woman who was born in South Sudan and arrived in Israel just a few years ago. Benedetta works as a teacher's aide at one of the few elementary schools attended by children of asylum-seeking families. Set on earning her high school diploma and advancing her career, Benedetta is taking ARDC's courses one after another and meeting with our volunteer tutors. She has already passed the social studies high school exam and is focused on taking the remaining exams so she can receive her high school diploma.

Benedetta is waiting alongside many others who are eager and hopeful to get back in class and earn their diploma.

We have less than 24 hours left to reach our goal. Will you help us reopen our classrooms?

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30/07/2025

Thanks to our incredible friends and supporters like you, we’ve raised 75% of our fundraising goal, and we’re so close to being able to reopen our programs for asylum seekers.

Our students, like Hafiz, are the reason we exist, and the reason we must continue.

Hafiz began working with our career counselor and an ARDC mentor as he pursues a career change into Quality Assurance. He’s actively investing his time in developing new skills, networking, and gaining experience to break into the field. Hafiz is eagerly awaiting the launch of a new semester of tech courses and partnered certificate programs, alongside other young professionals who are also waiting for registration to open for our next workshop or mentorship series.

We have 48 hours left to reach our goal. Will you join us? Your support now could be the difference.

*Link to donate in the comments.*

29/07/2025

ARDC's programs are essential to the asylum seeker community. Former students, like Ramadhan, become teachers and volunteers who give others the support they received.

Ramadhan, a young man from Rwanda, asked how he could give back and sent an application to teach with ARDC. Ramadhan began co-teaching in 2024, and last semester, he took on his own computer skills classroom. Ramadhan is an extraordinary teacher who stays late after class for 'just a few' more students' questions, tutors in his free time, and inspires others through his dedication.

Ramadhan and his students are only a few of over 400 asylum seekers who are waiting for our programs to reopen. We have 72 hours left to reach our goal. Will you join us? *Link in comments.*

28/07/2025

“It always seems impossible until it’s done.” -Nelson Mandela- Hazel spoke Nelson Mandela’s iconic words as she stepped up to the microphone before receiving her certificate during our recent Schoolhouse graduation ceremony.

Every week for nearly a year, Hazel traveled for three hours on multiple buses each way to attend our computer skills class. Her words resonated with the audience of refugees and asylum seekers - many of whom had done the impossible: fled their countries on foot and survived harsh, hostile conditions to make it to Israel.

Most have lived in Israel for over a decade, yet continue to face uncertainty and instability. But despite the odds, they've managed to build lives for themselves and their families. And yet, their stories are still unfolding - a story that we at ARDC are honored to play a small part in.

While managing the Schoolhouse education program, I’ve been continually inspired by our students. After long, often physically demanding workdays and tending to their families, our students continue to show up for class and prioritize their learning. Week after week, our students return to class. They remind us that with the right support, the impossible becomes a series of small, courageous steps forward.

All of our students have dreams. Sometimes, those dreams feel impossible. But we’ve learned something important at ARDC: impossible doesn’t mean unachievable - it just means it hasn’t happened yet.

That belief drives everything we do. Our students come to us with a clear goal: "to get it done" - whether that means finishing high school, pursuing higher education, learning new skills and languages, or opening doors to meaningful employment.

That’s where you come in... Link to finish reading the latest newsletter from Amit, The Schoolhouse Manager in the comments.

24/07/2025

“It always seems impossible until it’s done.” -Nelson Mandela-

Hazel spoke Nelson Mandela’s iconic words as she stepped up to the microphone before receiving her certificate during our recent Schoolhouse graduation ceremony.

Every week for nearly a year, Hazel traveled for three hours on multiple buses each way to attend our computer skills class. Her words resonated with the audience of refugees and asylum seekers, many of whom had done the impossible: fled their countries on foot and survived harsh, hostile conditions to make it to Israel.

Most have lived in Israel for over a decade, yet continue to face uncertainty and instability. But despite the odds, they managed to build lives for themselves and their families. And yet, their stories are still unfolding, a story that we at ARDC are honored to play a small part in.

*Read our newsletter and support our CauseMatch Campaign. Links in the comments.*

23/07/2025

These are achievements to be proud of ⭐ Congratulations to our students!

Help us keep the doors to opportunity open. We need your help to reopen classes, please support our next semester! *Link to the campaign in the comments.*

22/07/2025

"אני רוצה להיות מודל לחיקוי לילדים שלי ושהם יראו שהפוטנציאל שלהם בלתי מוגבל בדיוק ⁠
כמוני. " 🎤 הדס, סטודנט אנגלית⁠
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הדס עבדה קשה כדי לשפר את האנגלית שלה כדי שתוכלי להרחיב את אפשרויות הקריירה שלה. את מטרתה שלה היא להשיג תואר בפסיכולוגיה ולבנות קריירה בעבודה סוציאלית כדי שתוכלי לתמוך בקהילת הפליטים.

21/07/2025

This is what learning in community looks like. 📷 We celebrate each other, we celebrate together.

Help keep the doors to opportunity open and support our next semester. *Link to the campaign in the comments.*

20/07/2025

Hello, my name is Tesfit. I came to Israel from Eritrea in 2007, and I have been part of ARDC's community for nearly 15 years. I am proud to tell you that in March 2025 I graduated from the University of the People with my Associate's degree in Computer Science.

Finishing my degree has been a powerful and emotional milestone for me, one that marks years of determination and deep hope that pushed me forward despite countless obstacles. Since submitting my last exam, I’ve been reflecting on the long journey that brought me here: the language barriers, the rejections, and the long nights studying after 12-hour shifts. It wasn’t easy, but I kept going.

As an asylum seeker, there are things that can feel out of reach. Some doors are closed from the start, and you need to find the key or knock so loudly no one can ignore you, or sometimes, you need to build an entirely new way in because the door simply wasn’t designed for you. To make university possible, I first had to master Hebrew to secure a good job and financial independence. Then I invested in improving my English and computer skills so I could return to academia. After that came the confusion of bureaucracy, unclear policies, and limited options.

When I didn’t know where to turn, I came to ARDC for support. With their help, I was able to speak directly with universities, understand my options, and open new conversations that would not only lead to my own acceptance but helped create pathways for others like me. Eventually, I found a program that fit, and I held on to it with everything I had.

I want others to know that this is possible. Even when it feels like you’ve been wandering for years, even when the path is uncertain, there is a way forward. With patience, perseverance, and a community that believes in you, it is possible to reclaim your education and agency over your future.

ARDC has been with me every step of the way, through classes, job training, application, and encouragement. Many friends, like you, helped me reach this point. Thank you for believing in me.

I hope my story gives someone else the strength to keep moving forward. We are more than our struggles, we are capable of more than we think. Our resilience transcends our stories of survival, and it can drive us forward, toward any goal we put our hearts and minds to.

Step by step, we are building lives rooted not in fear and uncertainty, but in freedom, dignity, and hope.

- Tesfit

18/07/2025

A moment of pride and celebration from our recent graduation ceremony 🎉 📷
Only with your support can we reopen classes this fall. Please join us in keeping the doors to opportunity open and support ARDC's fundraising campaign!
*Link to the campaign in the comments.*

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