Sports as a tool for social change
The Equalizer NGO endeavors to narrow disparities within Israeli society through the utilization of sports as a catalyst for education and societal transformation. Our organization implements distinctive initiatives that integrate professional sports engagement with educational, value-driven, and communal endeavors, in collaboration with schools and community hubs. Our initiatives are primarily directed towards the socially and geographically marginalized areas in Israel, aiming to provide children, both boys and girls, as well as teenagers, with a substantial platform for personal growth. We strive to instill values such as tolerance, mutual respect, violence prevention, and the eradication of racism, thereby fostering connections across diverse segments of Israeli society.
Our Programs
We do not belive in red cards
Every participant, regardless of gender, is expected to demonstrate perseverance in learning, discipline, attendance, and behavior, both within school hours and at the program’s learning centers. These expectations serve as prerequisites for participation in their preferred activities, such as football and basketball.
Timeline
Establishment of The Equalizer program (football)
Establishment of The Equalizer program as an NGO
Inclusion in the Ministry of Education's program database
Establishment of the 48ers basketball program
Establishment of the Special Goals program for teens with special needs
Transformation of the 48ers program into a Tech basketball program, incorporating technological content in social-educational centers
Expansion of the program to schools beyond Jerusalem, extending to the south and central regions of Israel
Further expansion to the northern regions, achieving national NGO status
Establishment of the Boatot program (football exclusively for girls)
Reception of initial government support from the Ministry for the Development of the Periphery, the Negev, and the Galilee
הקמת תכנית חתירה להצלחה
The victory is all theirs.
Our unique model includes operating sports teams that hold weekly training sessions alongside meetings at a social center. In these sessions, we focus on academic support, building self-confidence, developing leadership skills, and fostering life skills.
Additionally, throughout the year, regional tournaments are held, where participants meet other teams from the area for a sporting celebration and an opportunity to connect communities and cultures.
Participants, who are excited to be part of a sports team, are required to attend the learning center and maintain good behavior at school.
The victory is all theirs.
Our unique model includes operating sports teams that hold weekly training sessions alongside meetings at a social center. In these sessions, we focus on academic support, building self-confidence, developing leadership skills, and fostering life skills.
Additionally, throughout the year, regional tournaments are held, where participants meet other teams from the area for a sporting celebration and an opportunity to connect communities and cultures.
Participants, who are excited to be part of a sports team, are required to attend the learning center and maintain good behavior at school.
