A wonderful math teacher claimed "If you're good at one thing, stands to reason that you can succeed at anything you want." This was said to Lior Lapid, Ore Lachniooch's founder, when he was in middle school. Lior's teacher was aware of his abilities and skills - which were not necessarily in her academic field, but rather in another  . Specific subjects were less important than the impact of his connection with such a significant figure that provided him with a sense of capability and self-confidence, as well as a desire to dream and work hard.

 

Lior's experience and his teacher's words are the core of Ore Lachinooch  activity: getting a personal example from an impactful individual. Founded in 2004, Or Lachinooch began as an individual and group mentoring program in a small middle school in Ashdod. Within a decade, the program attracted hundreds of mentors and mentees every year, producing thousands of graduates of the program.

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Over the years, Or Lachinooch has received several excellence awards that reflect the depth and breadth of its activities, as well as its significant contribution to participants and their communities: