CHW SUPPORTS SOCIAL SERVICES
Her Academy
Her Academy is a revolutionary non-profit organization, working holistically to support highly vulnerable women escaping prostitution and violence in Israel through the provision of vocational training, job placement services, and more. Their success rate is remarkable: 85% of students graduate and over 70% of those eligible for work find stable employment.
Her Academy starts by addressing the endemic challenges, including lack of formal education, social stigmas, debt bondage, trauma, low self-esteem, and isolation. They empower their students to find and use their own voice. They restore independence and control by providing access to education, skill building and a judgment-free learning environment.
They provide a structured support system during the transition out of sex work and into the Israeli workforce. Their services work together in and with the existing system to enhance overall support:
- Outreach to rehabilitation centres by Her Academy
- Referrals to Her Academy from rehabilitation centers
- Intake meetings with each student
- Participation in a 14-week course. Students are encouraged to take as many courses as they like
- Continuation of therapy services by referring organizations
- Her Academy maintains ongoing contact with each graduate
In 2024, with CHW’s support, Her Academy supported 200 students in Tel Aviv and 37 students at a brand new branch in Haifa. The Haifa branch is now a vital educational hub for marginalized women in Israel’s north, including undocumented and stateless women.
CURRENT PROJECT:
Support Increased Student Capacity
Despite the war and its devastating impact on students—many of whom live with complex PTSD—Her Academy achieved unprecedented growth. Demand for their services continues to rise but their current facilities are at maximum capacity. Their expanded programming—now including advanced courses, tech training, and preparatory classes for women with social anxiety—requires more rooms and greater scheduling flexibility. With CHW’s support, Her Academy’s Tel Aviv location can expand to support the increase in student enrollment.
In 2025, Her Academy aims to serve at least 250 students in Tel Aviv across 80+ courses, a 25% increase from 2024.
Her Academy is supported through the CHW S.O.S – Starting Over Safely summer campaign.
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