Israel Projects

Current Projects

School of Rock” Music Program

Over the last two years SALTworld helped raise money for the Teen Crisis Hotline. This year we are raising money for the School of Rock Music Program.

School of Rock” Music Program

Music is one of the most frequented activities pursued and enjoyed by teens at Crossroads. Teens gather to jam, create and learn music together. Teens are also able to showcase their talent as part of our Thursday ‘Open Mic’ Night.

After years of use and wear, their equipment is in need of upgrading. Since many of the teens can’t afford their own equipment and instructional classes, they end of up relying on each other to learn how to play and use the equipment available in order to pursue and practice their musical interests.

In the past year, Crossroads have received many requests for music lessons and upgraded equipment Crossroads. They are able to offer limited lessons with amazing results. We believe that expanding this would be an amazing way to both enrich the lives of teen’s a-risk as well as be a fantastic therapeutic tool for them. We are raising money for the following:

Expense Item-Music Program

Music Program Coordinator (P/T)

4 new guitars and New Drum Kit

Lessons for 20 students (125 NIS per x 12 lessons x 20)

Accessories (straps, cables, cases, microphones, amps etc)

PAST/CONTINUOUS PROJECTS

Teen Crisis Hotline Project Israel

SALTworld is helping fundraise to maintain a teen crisis hotline. When loneliness and desperation becomes overwhelming and life feels like it is totally falling apart due to an acute stress or crisis episode, trauma, PTSD or other behavioral/personality disorders, troubled teens can turn to the Crossroads HOTLINE – a caring, responsive 24/7 ‘lifeline’. The Crisis HOTLINE is an integral part of our Core services helping to reduce the risk of suicidal and self-harming behaviors.

Crossroads provides life saving crisis intervention and prevention programs, including a social service safety-net, for at-risk Anglo teens in Israel who are struggling with social, emotional or educational difficulties. Crossroads Social Workers engage these teens on the streets of Jerusalem where they offer them a safe alternative to the chaotic and dangerous street scene. Their aim is to provide every at-risk teen with the hope, motivation, tools, and life-skills necessary to realize a promising future.

Organizational history:
In 2001, Crossroads was created to offer therapeutic services, to English-speaking at risk teens in Israel, who were not being engaged by a professional support system that could relate to them in their own culture and language.

Who they serve:
An overwhelming majority of the client population they serve are in a fragile emotional state and/or experiencing social problems. The target population comes from one or more of the following circumstances:
•    Sexual, Physical and Emotional abuse
•    Broken Families
•    Extreme financial hardship
•    Homelessness
•    Dropped / kicked out of school
Often, their way of coping is to try and numb their feelings of pain and worthlessness through drugs, alcohol and are in danger of physical harm (from others or self-inflicted).Crossroads Social Workers go to the streets of Jerusalem 2-3 nights a week where they engage with at-risk teens.The Social Workers begin by providing crisis intervention and inform teens about Crossroads services including our Drop-in-Center, Therapy, Crisis Hotline, Educational support, legal assistance and Job Center.