Desert Stars

Desert Stars is building a new generation of Bedouin leaders to promote a thriving Bedouin community and a strong Israeli society. Desert Stars empowers mission-driven young Bedouin to realize their individual and collective potential as change-making leaders. Since the organization was founded six years ago, it has developed award-winning educational and leadership programs for young Bedouin ages 14-25 from towns and tribes across the Negev.

Awards for Desert Stars

President’s Award, 2018: Presented by Israel’s president Reuven Rivlin, the prestigious award honors Desert Stars’ great contribution to Israeli society
Hope Award, Ben Gurion University of the Negev, 2018: To honor Desert Stars’ success uniting Israeli communities
Zusman-Joint Distribution Committee Prize, 2019: To honor Desert Stars’ work promoting the Negev Bedouin community

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PROGRAMS IMPLEMENTED

PROGRAM NAME	ISSUES/TAGS
The Desert Stars Leadership High School The high school enables Bedouin students to overcome enormous educational gaps so they can shine as students and budding leaders. Students complete rigorous studies in small, individualized classes led by dedicated Arab and Jewish educators ...	Economic Development, Education, Jewish-Arab Relations, Negev Bedouin, Volunteerism and National Service, Northern Bedouin, the Negev
Rawafed Enrichment Center Rawafed Enrichment Center (in Arabic: tributaries) offers a rich array of extracurriculars otherwise unavailable to Bedouin youth. All Desert Stars high school students participate in technology and entrepreneurial clubs, arts, sports, weekly volunte ...	Education, Jewish-Arab Relations, Negev Bedouin, Volunteerism and National Service, Northern Bedouin, the Negev
Incubator for Leadership The Incubator for Leadership is a year-long boarding program that prepares young Bedouin for leadership roles and ambitious careers. Outdoor Leadership: Developing leadership, teamwork, and grit through wilderness challenges Entrepreneurship: Transfo ...	Economic Development, Education, Jewish-Arab Relations, Negev Bedouin, Volunteerism and National Service, Northern Bedouin, the Negev
Desert Stars Network The Desert Stars Network for program graduates is the realization phase of the Desert Stars mission to build an influential Bedouin leadership that drives social and economic change. Network graduates participate in regular leadership activities and ...	Economic Development, Education, Employment, Jewish-Arab Relations, Negev Bedouin, Volunteerism and National Service, Northern Bedouin, the Negev
Connecting the Stars Connecting to the Stars, Desert Stars' community engagement program, builds the active support program graduates need to become successful leaders in a culture in which family and tribe are paramount. Connecting to the Stars engages the families ...	Economic Development, Jewish-Arab Relations, Negev Bedouin, Northern Bedouin, the Negev

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