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SHAPING LIFELONG CHAMPIONS! OVER 35 YEARS OF SOCIAL, PSYCHOLOGICAL AND PHYSICAL DEVELOPMENT OF ISRAELI CHILDREN AT THE ISRAEL TENNIS CENTERS

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All ITC Programs

  • Co-Existence

    The ITC aims to instill positive perceptions through joint tennis activities for Jewish, Arab, Druze and Bedouin children. Sport has the... Read More

  • Children at Risk

    The ITC aims to support children at risk through the medium of sport, helping them overcome personal hardships. The ITC caters to over... Read More

  • Children with Special Needs

    The ITC serves children and adults with various special needs, operating nationwide programs that help balance their lives. One of the... Read More

  • Immigrant Children

    The ITC offers children of Ethiopian descent an opportunity to excel in sport, develop leadership skills and transcend social barriers. As... Read More

Where it all happens

Overview of the Centers

What began as one Center in Ramat Hasharon has expanded into a network of Centers spanning the country from Kiryat Shmona in the North to Beer Sheva in the South.

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Children Stories

More Children Stories

  • Tom Ziv
    Tom Ziv

    Overcoming personal tragedy to become a top tennis player, Tom is the longest standing longest standing resident of the dormitory academy

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  • Rafi Kalifa
    Rafi Kalifa

    In December 2010, Rafi's father passed away in tragic circumstances. Since then, with the help of the ITC - Jerusalem, Rafi has let tennis help him with the grieving process

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  • Valeria Nikolayev
    Valeria Nikolayev

    The 14 year old trains within the ITC – Haifa's High Performance Program and is currently ranked number one nationally amongst her age group - she dreams of being a Grand Slam champion

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  • Rachel Pashaev
    Rachel Pashaev

    Rachel from the ITC - Ashkelon doesn’t have an easy life – she lives in Sderot, eight miles away from Gaza. Yet, the commute to the ITC is worth it – as Rachel dreams of becoming a tennis champion.

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  • Elad Gevandschnaider
    Elad Gevandschnaider

    In March, Elad will travel to Florida to participate in exhibition matches in order to raise funds for the ITC – it will be the first time that a player with special needs will travel to represent the Center in such an event

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  • Levi Mekonen
    Levi Mekonen

    The 13 year old is part of the Addison Reserve Project for children at risk at the ITC – Beer Sheva. Levi comes from a broken home with many financial difficulties, but thanks to tennis and the ITC, he has learned to smile again.

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