Belonging, independence, and self-Expression Built Through Relationships and Partnerships.

Tzamarot is the first inclusive high school in Israel, and in the 2023-2024 academic year, a brand-new campus was inaugurated for its students. To engage students in transforming the new facility into a warm, familiar home - and to give them the autonomy to leave their personal mark-the school's design coordinator, guided by an Inclu mentor, established the Student Design Team.

Twelve students from across all grade levels chose to join the Design Team and take ownership of their environment: planning and designing the space so that everyone feels a true sense of belonging and "at home".

Working collaboratively, the students took lead roles and shared responsibilities, bringing out the group's diverse strengths: from vivid imagination and creative idea generation to skilled hands that brought those ideas to life.

The team members not only demonstrated their ability to act independently, but also embodied the concept that true autonomy grows out of social connections and meaningful partnerships. This is inclusive education at its best - offering students the opportunity to take initiative, lead, and shape their environment through teamwork while making room for everyone.

This is how authentic agency, self-efficacy, and the confidence to engage and participate are born.

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