More than 300,000 Israeli children are at-risk and nearly one million are living below the poverty line. These children are often subject to violence and neglect and lack opportunities to grow and develop socially, emotionally and cognitively. We believe that each child has the right to a safe and happy childhood filled with love and support. Yad Rachel Educational & Therapeutic Centers are located throughout Israel and provide a safe, enriching and experiential space, where each year, 1,600 children and their families get individually and professionally tailored educational and psychological therapeutic treatment. In addition, our Parent-Child Centers offer psychological counseling and creative therapy for individuals, parent-child pairs, families and groups to foster the family relationship and allow for a positive impact on the child’s development. As part of our therapeutic education centers and in partnership with local schools and the Ministry of Education, we also operate two literacy programs, one for young children before entering school and one to improve literacy skills of school age children. At Yad Rachel we work with our children & families on a personal level, treating each child and family with respect and concern for their wellbeing. Through psychological counseling, after school programs and various weekly events we strongly encourage our kids' personal growth as creative, educated, confident individuals.