Hadar’s services also have an exponential effect on family well-being: It alleviates the burden on parents as primary caregivers, meaning they can maintain a regular income, support other family members’ needs, and take time to rest and restore.
The Hadar School Expansion
The Hadar School operates 5 days a week, including through emergency times and lockdowns. It currently serves 38 students with school, 3 meals a day and before- and after-school care. The waitlist for Hadar is long and continues to grow. There is an obvious urgent need to increase the school’s capacity as well as amenities to provide much-needed services. The new school complex will accommodate 80 students, with 10 classrooms, each with a smartboard, computers and tablets, relaxation area, and bathroom. Every 2 classrooms will share a small rocket-proof outdoor yard. The school will also expand its common areas with a larger greenhouse and garden, multi-sensory room, life skills apartment, VR room for sensory therapy, science and robotics room, library and bicycle track that runs around the school.
Kitchen - since children with autism are picky eaters, Hadar has a team of professionals that help each child cope with their eating difficulties. This is extremely important for life as an independent adult and is a huge relief for parents who can then offer a wider range of meals to their family. All students also receive 3 meals a day, prepared in this kitchen.
Location: Hadar School is in Sderot, 2km from the Gaza border. Children in Sderot regularly experience rocket attacks and security threats. More than 80% of Sderot’s children suffer from PTSD.