Darcheinu is Endorsed by the Vaad Roshei HaYeshiva of Torah Umesorah and is under the auspices of Harav Hillel David Shlit”a and Harav Elya Brudny Shlit”a

Darcheinu is Endorsed by the Vaad Roshei HaYeshiva of Torah Umesorah and is under the auspices of Harav Hillel David Shlit”a and Harav Elya Brudny Shlit”a

ABOUT US

From Firefighting to
Fire Prevention

Over the past decade, our communites have been fighting the fires that threaten to destroy “children at risk”– children who are bullied, self-harming, suffering from eating disorders, substance abuse and suicidal thoughts, going off the derech, struggling with mental illness, and being abused. The problem with fighting fires after they have erupted is that it is ineffective, expensive and results in significant damage to that which is most precious to us- our holy children and talmidim. The addition of single-focused curriculum models is a good first step but it is not nearly enough. Something has to change. We need to put as much thought and effort into preventing fires as we do into containing and fighting them.

The Tools

Once we decided to put significant effort into educating and preparing our children for the risks and warning signs so that they are armed to avoid the dangers that seem to lurk around every corner, we quickly realized that the answer would be found in SEL (Social Emotional Learning) Curricula. These curricula have been rigorously tested and statistically proven to reduce bullying and abuse and the surrounding issues while increasing self-esteem and positive social skills.