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"Through Sport" is an educational initiative of the Rashi Foundation that provides experimental therapeutic intervention through sport and other recreational activities. The program operates under the academic supervision of Tel Aviv University. Initiated in 2004 by the Rashi Foundation, today the program is operated through partnerships with local authorities, Ministry of Education and Ministry of Welfare (Youth Rehabilitation), National Insurance Institute, Maccabim Association, Israel Tennis Center and philanthropic partners.
The uniqueness of the program lies in its harnessing of sports activity within and after school as a platform for educational support and instilling positive social and personal values, such as self-control, healthy living (including rejection of drugs), and respect for authority and for others. In some localities, the program cooperates with the local or regional authority to provide what is sometimes the only subsidized after-school activity for children who live in small communities.
Participants enjoy 10-14 weekly hours of activity composed of sports, educational reinforcement, personal and social education, and a hot meal. In addition, central sports events such as tournaments, outings to major sports games, enrichment programs and activities with parents are held at regular intervals. The program is adapted to the needs of specific groups, with an emphasis on improving the children's behavior, perception of themselves, and learning and personal skills.
A 2007 evaluation by a Tel Aviv University team indicated that the program has been effective in reducing the incidence of violence, both physical and verbal, and the expression of aggression and hostility.
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