Crossroads is an outreach center and comprehensive social service provider for at-risk English speaking teens in Israel. Based in downtown Jerusalem, the staff provides a safe haven from the dangers of the streets and gives them the chance to get back on their feet. Teens come to Crossroads’ drop-in center and are met by a social worker that assesses their needs and situation and helps to direct them to appropriate services that are provided in a setting that teens find welcoming, comfortable, and interesting.
In the past year, HOT has funded stipends for a teen-internship program, the salary for a clinical staff social worker, and the funds to offer job workshops for teens who need assistance preparing to enter into employment in Israel. Additionally, we have made grants to pay for 5 computers, a PlayStation, a punching bag, 2 scholarships and the salary of a part time social worker who is on the streets offering an alternative to kids that have lost their way.
Crossroads would like to update the activities they offer to draw more teens to come to the center, bringing them in contact with a rehabilitative environment and staff. Their requests are for:
$10,000 for 10 additional terminals ($1,000 each), to expand the computer room we just opened
$10,000 for a therapeutic music program
$4,000 for an instructor
$4,000 for instruments
$2,000 for a sound system
$4,200 for game room equipment
$2,000 for a pool table
$1,000 for an air hockey table
$700 for two more PlayStations
$500 for a foosball table