March 7th, 2025 – We had an inspiring meeting at the “Israel Tennis & Education Centers (ITEC)” in Ramat HaSharon with Eyal Taoz, Global CEO, and Alam Ibrahim, Director of the Galilee/Sajur branch.
We discussed possible ideas and projects focused on supporting those in need in Israel and empowering and shaping the next generation of leaders in Israel.
The vision of the Israel Tennis & Education Centers (ITEC):
“To enable every child in Israel, regardless of physical ability, religion, gender, and socioeconomic status, to excel in the “game of life” via the game of tennis”.
But in reality for them tennis is a key to empowering Israel’s children… way beyond tennis and beyond borders!
Founded in 1976, the Israel Tennis & Education Centers (ITEC) is a not-for-profit organization that improves the quality of life of Israeli children, particularly in its periphery. Through the medium of sport, the ITEC teaches life skills of self-reliance, perseverance and focus, fostering sustainable values of self-esteem, character and tolerance.
Today, the ITEC has over 200 branches nation wide and operates 18 tennis centers in Israel: Akko (Acre), Arad, Ashkelon, Beer Sheva, Dimona, Galilee Sajur, Haifa, Jaffa, Jerusalem, Nahariya, Kiryat Ono, Kiryat Shmona, Ofakim, Ramat Hasharon, Tel Aviv, Taibeh, Tiberias, Yokneam.
7,500 kids and 2,500 adults go through these facilities throughout the country.
The Israel Tennis Centers offers uniquely designed programs to meet the specific needs of its children: At-Risk, Coexistence, Girls at Risk Empowerment, High Performance, Immigrant Children, Kindergarten and Special Needs.
Categories: Projects
