b'Youth at Risk: Trying to Break the Cycle of Poverty - Jaffa/South Tel Aviv (p. 19-20) A Very Large Israeli Family Needing Help (p. 21-22) Children Who Are Caregivers in Palm Beach County (p. 23) Giving Kids in Netanya a Chance (p. 24)A Very Special Project Helping A Very Special Group (p. 25) Underprivileged and Educationally At-Risk Children in Delray Beach (p. 26) Helping Underprivileged Kids in Washington, DC (p. 27) Helping Underprivileged Kids In New York City (p. 28) Teaching Leadership to Teens in Ashkelon, Israel (p. 29) A Safe Haven in Jerusalem for English Speaking Youth in Distress (p. 30)Trying to Break the Cycle of PovertyJaffa/South Tel AvivThe Jaffa Institute (TJI) was created to serve those children who grow up in the worst Israeli neighborhoods, particularly in South Tel Aviv and Jaffa. Approximately 50% of their target population livebelowthepovertyline.Some30%regularlyreceivelocal welfare services. And the worst statistic of all: Over 50% of the children drop out of school before the 12th grade. TJIwasestablishedin1982asamulti-servicesocialwelfare agency to assist the city of Jaffas severely disadvantaged children and their families. Its mission, initially, was to provide educational, therapeutic, and social enrichment programs that assist children to developpositiveattitudesandskillstobreakthecycleof intergenerationalpovertyintheimpoverishedcommunitiesof Jaffa,SouthTelAviv,andBatYam.Over time TJI has expanded its mission to include specialneedschildren,crisisresidencesfor at-riskyouth,feedingthepoor,educational enrichment centers providing the necessary toolstomoms(manyofthemsingle)to initiallyenter,orgetbackinto,the workforceandhelpingHolocaustsurvivors. Itcurrentlyoperatesmorethan30different programsandprovidesserviceandreliefto over 4,000 Israelis.19'