Al-Baqour was founded in 2017 by professionals from diverse fields, particularly experts in early childhood health and education, who are both Arab and Jewish residents of the Negev. The organization is dedicated to developing and implementing community-appropriate programs and models for the benefit of Bedouin infants, young children, and their families.
We aim to promote public discourse and raise awareness of the importance of early childhood intervention, as well as create infrastructure for culturally and linguistically adapted educational materials and programs for children and families. Additionally, we have developed professional training models and non-academic courses for Bedouin women, which help establish a local group of semi-professionals in the early childhood field and open up career opportunities in villages across the region.
Reinstating a sense of inner control to the parents and the community as a whole, while facing the changes and transformations the community goes through at the intersection between a traditional and a modern society. Imbuing parents with confidence and inner strength in their ability to impact and promote their kids development, from childhood to adulthood.
Promoting action and public discussion on the importance of professional intervention during early childhood, while supporting and empowering young parents by strengthening collaboration between Arab and Jewish professionals in the Negev through deepening their knowledge and training
Reducing achievements gaps in early childhood and positively affecting children’s future life course development by rendering early childhood education knowledge and services accessible
The association initiates leading programs for parents and children’s such as: “Maktabati Alola – my first library” – a program to encourage reading in early childhood and a host of other programs.
Building a strategy and developing a course-plan for the training of preschool proffesionals.
Al-Baqour provides courses on child development for medical teams and educational teams in both formal and a-formal education institute’s.
