OFANIM: FACTS AT A GLANCE…

BUSES OPERATING: 8

COMMUNITIES SERVED: 63

CHILDREN SERVED/WEEK: 2,350

“ACTIVITY STOPS”/WEEK: 90

HOURS OF ENRICHMENT EDUCATION/YEAR: 45,000

OFANIM INSTRUCTORS:  70

NUMBER OF INSTRUCTORS PER BUS: 2

RATE OF MUNICIPALITIES PAYING “CO-PAY”: 100%

OFANIM OPERATING EXPENSES/ YEAR: $1.5 million

“BUMPER TO BUMPER” COST TO RETROFIT AND OPERATE A BUS FOR FIVE YEARS (ALL IN): $400,000

COST PER CHILD/YEAR AT MOSHAVIM: $600

  • Blog [08.19.2011]

    Extra, Extra! Ofanim in the WSJ!

    Ofanim’s work transforming communities in Israel’s periphery using innovative mobile classrooms received some exciting recognition in today’s national press coverage.

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  • Blog [07.25.2011]

    Next Up: FIRST Robotics!

    To inspire young people to be science and technology leaders, by engaging them in exciting mentor-based programs that build science, engineering and technology skills…

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  • Blog [04.14.2011]

    Ofanim Drives STEM Education to Beersheba Public Schools

    Ofanim’s mobile labs serve Beersheba’s public schools during class hours…

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  • Blog [04.04.2011]

    Haim Dahan Speaks at Jewish Funders Network 2011 about Raising Awareness in Education...

    As a way to bring you into the action from this year’s JFN, here’s a clip of Haim Dahan, presenting about “Strategic Investments in Israeli Education.”

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