The Youth Renewal Fund is the philanthropic funding partner for the Darca network of schools in Israel. By operating 47 schools in 23 cities, which serve over 27,000 students across Israel, Darca provides Israeli high school students in lower-income communities an excellent education designed to improve social mobility. 

As an organization whose mission follows the Jewish ideal of Tikkun Olam—repairing the world—we immediately realized that we must do more than pray as this crisis in Israel develops. We must act. Therefore, we are grateful for the opportunity to partner with YRF and raise money for the emergency fundraising campaign they have launched in the wake of Hamas’ terror and the necessary retaliation. Every dollar raised will go directly toward devices for underserved students affected by the war, and every dollar up to $50,000 will be matched.

Approximately 50% of Darca students & teachers live within the most heavily war-torn and high-risk areas, creating an immediate demand for 400 devices (and counting) for students and staff in need in the regions of Hof Ashkelon and Netivot. These areas face constant rocket fire from Hamas, making remote learning the only option for students residing there.