{
  "id": 19177562,
  "title": "New program aims to reach ‘invisible girls’ before they leave school, join hilltop youth",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/09/new-program-aims-to-reach-invisible-girls-before-they-leave-school",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-11-09T16:36:51.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Jerusalem Post",
    "slug": "jerusalem-post",
    "url": "https://www.jpost.com/israel-news/article-914359"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "The Israeli Social Platform has launched an initiative called Merhavia to target girls at risk of leaving state-religious schools, a group they refer to as \"invisible girls.\" The program aims to identify and support these girls before they disengage from school, which could lead them towards hilltop youth involvement. The initiative, a partnership between the organization and the Education Ministry, will work within girls' schools in the state-religious education system. Intervention will begin inside schools, with participating institutions screening students for risk factors and providing targeted assistance to around 25 to 30 girls in each school. The program includes individual plans, small-group sessions, and family support, with activities such as therapeutic art, photography, and social skills development. Schools interested in the program must have at least two classes per grade, serve grades seven through 12 or nine through 12, and have a diverse student population. Applications are open until November 15, with selections expected by November 24 and implementation by December 8.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
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  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}