Friends of Ofanim

Friends of Ofanim Supporting educational opportunities in Israel's socio-economically disadvantaged periphery.

Friends of Ofanim supports Ofanim in Israel by increasing awareness of the organization in the U.S., bringing Americans to Israel to see Ofanim at work, and raising funds for Ofanim to continue its ongoing work and growth. Founded in 2005, Friends of Ofanim is in close contact with Ofanim and maintains a strategic partnership on program design and development. Friends of Ofanim regularly visit Ofa

nim in the Negev and Northern Israel to see first-hand how Ofanim’s buses motivate and enrich children’s lives.

Ofanim's educational methodology, focuses on active learning and creating immersive experiences. 🎲🧪🔬This year's annual t...
08/20/2024

Ofanim's educational methodology, focuses on active learning and creating immersive experiences. 🎲🧪🔬This year's annual training for Ofanim staff included two days of hands-on learning experiences and interactive activities.

Really we're just oversized kids 😉

New bus 🚍 who's dis?Last week we had our 'inaugural voyage' on our brand new mobile lab!The lab made its first trip to b...
08/13/2024

New bus 🚍 who's dis?

Last week we had our 'inaugural voyage' on our brand new mobile lab!

The lab made its first trip to bring STEM programming to children who had been evacuated from their homes in the south of Israel.

➡️ scroll to see the enthusiasm

Think we should give her a name??

Like every year, we used summer break as a time to meet as a team and plan for the year ahead! Over the course of our tw...
08/08/2024

Like every year, we used summer break as a time to meet as a team and plan for the year ahead! Over the course of our two day seminar we learned from top professionals in informal STEM education.

This year we focused on:
🌞 organizational goals
🌞effective communication
🌞 desicion making processes
🌞creating a sense of resilience and stability for ourselves and our Ofanim children

We left the seminar energized for the year ahead. Excited to see you in September!!

Today is the first-ever International Day of Play and celebrates the recognition of play as a fundamental right of all c...
07/11/2024

Today is the first-ever International Day of Play and celebrates the recognition of play as a fundamental right of all children.

💡But did you know that play can help us learn?💡

Play based learning actively engages students in the learning process, increases motivation and information retention.

Play, helps children learn how to problem solve and develop skills to thrive in a rapidly changing world.

We are excited to welcome Risa to Ofanim as the North American Director of Development. 👏 Risa served as a combat soldie...
07/04/2024

We are excited to welcome Risa to Ofanim as the North American Director of Development.

👏 Risa served as a combat soldier in the IDF's Karkal unit
👏Risa thru hiked the Appalachian Trail, the longest footpath in the world (2,190 miles!).
👏Risa is raising a guide dog named Leslie. Leslie comes to work with Risa and has already become the office mascot!

Risa comes with a lot of experience and knowledge and shares Ofanim's values and commitment to educational equality.

Good luck Risa, we know you are going to do great things!

We're thrilled to announce that Friends of Ofanim has just earned the 2023 Platinum Seal from CandidOur nonprofit organi...
03/10/2023

We're thrilled to announce that Friends of Ofanim has just earned the 2023 Platinum Seal from Candid

Our nonprofit organization is dedicated to reducing the educational gaps between children living in central Israel and those in its geographic and social periphery. We provide STEM enrichment programs to children living in peripheral communities in northern and southern Israel, which not only creates equal opportunities for students in the short-term but also helps address Israel's shortage of engineers and potential security threats in the future.

At Friends of Ofanim, we're committed to increasing awareness of Ofanim's mission throughout the United States and raising funds for our cause. Check out our profile to learn more about our work and find out how you can support us in making a difference: https://www.guidestar.org/profile/20-2749756

02/15/2023

The Ultimate Learning Experience: Hackton - Ofanim.

The Ofanim students from schools in Kiryat G*t went to the Applied Materials company in Rehovot as part of the "Ofanim Tech" program, which is inspired by the UN goals. Little did they know how much they would learn and accomplish!

Upon arrival, they were matched with volunteers from the company who served as their mentors. The teams collaborated on developing innovative environmental products, from initial ideas to planning and programming. At the end of the day, each team presented its product in front of a live audience and received enthusiastic feedback.

This experiential learning day was a great success. The students demonstrated their initiative and ability to identify needs, deal with challenges and failures, plan and execute, and present in front of an audience. We are proud of the significant learning process that the children went through!

Click the play button and immerse yourself in the world of innovation with Ofanim today!

עמותת אופנים - הזדמנות שווה לדור הבא

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1255 Drummers Lane, Suite 200
Wayne, PA
19382

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+16103048032

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