AMITECH
Amit Technological Unit Alumni
Field: Formal Education
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Requested sum: $14,600
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33% of total Budget
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Location: Kiryat Gat Shafir
// About the Organization
The Amit Nonprofit Organization was founded by the alumni of the Israeli Technological Intelligence Division. We encourage further technological development for our country, including education.
// Project Description
The project is a weekly academic educational program for young children in elementary schools, with 30 meetings throughout the year. The activity is designed for working with small groups of children, providing them with diagrams and specific projects they work on as a team. The children learn to read technical diagrams and build efficiently, executing each project while practicing creativity. Educational robots are incorporated, enabling the students to learn about coding. The lessons have been developed by the Robokef company. The teachers of the program are certified instructors.
// Project Goals
The goal is to introduce a technology educational program into the school system while working in small groups. Learning is a hands-on experience. The children build different models with an increasing level of difficulty from one model to the next. The program enhances a feeling of success and builds the children's self-confidence.
// Target Population
The program strives to reach twenty groups in four schools, a total of 250 young children between First and Third grade. The program includes all of the students of the specific grades chosen by the school. School students from other grades also benefit from the special events held in the schools.
// Outcomes
Children enjoy the program. The learning material aligns with other educational subjects such as math, geometry and science, while enriching the students' knowledge. The children overcome problems while working together, encouraging mutual learning. Hopefully this will also inspire them to pursue higher technological studies.
// Project Timeline
The program will be part of the school year and will begin right after the High holidays and continue till the summer break. Preparation will include reaching out to the schools, hiring and training staff and getting volunteers from Amit involved.
// Budget Sustainability
In order to guarantee that the program continues after three years, The organization must ensure that the cost remains as low as possible. Amit will need to subsidize the program and hopefully receive financial support from the Municipalities or the Ministry of Education. If the organization doesn't receive the allocation from the Partnership, the schools will pay the subsidized price. Another option is to have fewer schools participate.
// Project establishment status
Kiryat Gat Shafir.