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Causes: Education, Scholarships, Scholarships & Student Financial Aid
Mission: Assisting israeli (jewish and arab) amateur athletes in obtaining athletic scholarships to attend universities located in the united states
Programs: The organization worked with israeli student athletes and helped identify the proper school for each student on a academic, athletic and social basis. We guide these athletes through the long process (8 months) of finalizing a scholarship. Over $1 million in scholarships was secured for these students athletes in colleges across in united states.
the organization developed a national network of over 130 israeli student athletes in collages and universities across the united states. The program involved working with local jewish and israeli community representatives through jafi, to help the students become more involved in their local communities.
the organization created and maintains both a monthly electronic newsletter platform and a social media site for the israel bridge. The newsletter serves to keep athletes informed on each other's accomplishments in addition to keeping the organization's donors updated on the athletes academic and athletic achievements.