Identity-centered education is sometimes the only way to preserve cultural identity and heritage and reinforce emotional confidence in children.
Yael Poliavich is a person who is well-educated and knows about all of the benefits of high-quality education firsthand. She has dedicated her time fully to supporting high-quality, identity-centered education for Jewish children.
The Yael Foundation was co-founded for this purpose in 2020 by Yael and Uri Poliavich as a charitable organization dedicated to this mission.
This foundation is aimed at enabling access to up-to-date educational curricula that provide a strong understanding of Jewish history, culture, and heritage, along with up-to-date knowledge.
The foundation has already helped 22,500 children across the globe to get access to high-quality education, whether they live in cities or remote communities.
Personal Motivation Driving the Foundation’s Activities
The primary goal of establishing the Yael Foundation was to cover the large gap in innovative and high-quality education that could also cover identity-based aspects.
Yael Poliavich covered all aspects essential for education: invested in infrastructure facilities for schools and other institutions, separate programs, involving educators, etc.
From day one, Yael Poliavich wanted to create a charity that would be aimed at ensuring global expansion. For this purpose, Yael Poliavich has designed a distinct strategy.
It envisages the involvement of local organizations, providing them with modern curricula and all necessary resources for implementing them practically.
Yael’s Personality: from Origins to Professional Success
It is easy to notice Yael Poliavich’s persistence, commitment to education, and planning. These qualities were much inspired by the environments she lived and worked in.
Yael Poliavich was born in 1982 in Kyrgyzstan. Her mother, a music teacher at the M. Abdraev Republican Boarding School in Bishkek, was a person who strongly impacted Yael’s personal views.
Yael Poliavich also gained an education in the reputable local educational institution, the Academy of Public Administration in Kyrgyzstan (1999-2004), where she obtained a degree in Finance, Economics, and Credit.
Until 2021, Yael Poliavich worked as a finance professional. She got a solid understanding of operational management and finance there.
These experiences, along with those related to scaling business processes, were very helpful for achieving the results of her philanthropic endeavours.
Life Principles: Education, Culture, and Community
Yael Poliavich grounded her life philosophy on empathy, care, and compassion. She enjoys helping others and is also keen on preserving the cultural heritage.
Beyond paying special attention to education, the Yael Foundation is also aimed at building and strengthening the worldwide community.
It establishes and keeps strong partnership relationships with multiple organizations worldwide to support a greater number of children who need high-quality, identity-centered education.
Activities of the Yael Foundation
Dedicated planning and efforts of Yael Poliavich have already ensured impressive results. Since 2020, the Yael Foundation has expanded its activities across 45 countries.
The charity managed by Yael Poliavich now cooperates with a wide range of educational programs and institutions, aiming at covering all possible educational levels:
- 64 Primary Schools. The institutions where Jews children obtain a foundational education are emphasized first. Yael’s initiatives are aimed at helping children learn more about Jewish culture and heritage.
- 18 Kindergartens. The foundation also invests in the creation of safe and supportive environments for children to encourage their early development.
- 20 Sunday Schools. The Yael Foundation also supports complementary educational programs centered on Jewish culture, history, and heritage.
- 11 After-School Programs. Yael Poliavich has also inspired educational initiatives aimed at helping children develop life skills and additional interests beyond their classroom.
Charity Driven by Values, Passion, and Results
Today, Yael Poliavich has already achieved compelling results. Her foundation supports 143 formal and informal educational programs in 45 countries across the globe.
Children in remote communities get the same access to high-quality, identity-centered education as children living in megapolises.
The dedicated work of Yael Poliavich has already enabled access to such education to more than 22,500 children, and the number will only grow in the future. Yael Poliavich is focused on scaling the foundation’s activities up further.
