Girls at a boarding school in the Gaza border region presented technology-driven social initiatives last week as part of Good Thought’s Ecotech program.
At the Eden boarding school in Kibbutz Karmia, a group of girls facing complex life challenges took the stage before senior business figures and presented projects they developed as part of a national program that provides teens with advanced technological tools, personal support and a sense of capability.
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Students from the Eden boarding school in Kibbutz Karmia present technology-based social initiatives during a Good Thought Ecotech program event attended by business leaders and mentors
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The projects included “Remember Them,” a system to preserve and maintain neglected memorials and burial sites; “Friends Around Every Corner,” an app aimed at fighting loneliness by connecting people through shared activities; “Otzar,” an AI-based smart sensor designed to prevent children from being forgotten in cars; and “Bloom Again,” an initiative connecting retirement-age adults with families and businesses to foster belonging, purpose and meaning.
The professional panel of judges praised the participants’ high level of work and determination.
“I had the privilege of being moved by the teams, who stood confidently before the audience with a high level of commitment,” said Dana Almog, a program mentor and manager of Bank Yahav’s Ashkelon branch. “Thank you for the privilege.”
Arnon Cohen, a mentor and vice president of product at ZutaCore, said the event was inspiring and “impressively demonstrated the students’ abilities, creativity and determination.”
“The partnership between Good Thought and ZutaCore created a meaningful opportunity for exposure, learning and empowerment,” Cohen said. “We are proud to take part in an initiative that advances equal opportunity and encourages a new generation of entrepreneurs.”
Good Thought said the Ecotech program shows how technology, professional guidance and trust can drive meaningful change, helping participants gain not only skills but also a sense of leadership and influence.
The group is supported throughout the year by the Arkin Family Foundation, Bank Yahav and The Phoenix. The organizers also thanked entrepreneur Eyal Yair and Lana Galfagt, a project manager at ZutaCore, for serving on the judging panel.