There are over 400,000 at-risk youth in Israel. As Israeli society continues to navigate trauma, these youth are the most vulnerable to poverty, violence and a sense of hopelessness.
The Village Way is an innovative, data-proven blueprint to transform these young lives and create a strong, resilient generation.
Yemin Orde
Youth Village
BIRTHPLACE OF THE VILLAGE WAY METHODOLOGY
The
Village
Way
Village Way
Educational Initiatives
EXPANDS THE METHODOLOGY
THROUGHOUT ISRAEL
What is the Village Way?
Recognizing and strengthening positive personal narratives, empowering communal history, and honoring cultural traditions.
1953
Yemin Orde Youth Village created as a safe haven for children orphaned by the Holocaust and other at-risk-youth. Located on 77 acres atop Mount Carmel in northern Israel, at the village, at-risk-youth find a home, a family, and a future.
1977
Dr. Chaim Peri begins tenure as Yemin Orde Director, developing the Village Way methodology over decades.
2006
Village Way Educational Initiatives (VWEI) forms, expanding Yemin Orde’s transformative methodology throughout Israel
Today
79 communities
3,850 educators
8,460 security force members
44,000+ at-risk youth
1,000+ graduates who receive
scholarships, housing and other assistance
