MAKE THE IMPOSSIBLE POSSIBLE
About A-CAT Center
Established in 2016, A-CAT - Akko Center for Arts and Technology is an impressive learn-and-do hub that caters to the local population of Akko and the surrounding Western Galilee. Adapting to the successful MBC model, A-CAT equips local underserved communities with the necessary skills and opportunities to succeed in today's challenging reality .
A-CAT offers top-notch educational and vocational opportunities that leverage technology, STEM, micro-enterprise & the arts, to cultivate creative and effective communities that excel economically and socially.
It is the first international replication of the educational model developed by Pittsburgh entrepreneur Bill Strickland, with an established record of changing lives and transforming communities. A-CAT has expanded the base of direct Arab and Jewish, male, and female, youth and adult, beneficiaries who enjoyed the innovative programs at the Center.
The youth creative programs use art and technology as a universal language to build soft skills, promote acceptance, gain skills in conflict resolution¸ social cohesion and leadership. The adult programs target underserved communities by providing them with vocational training, entrepreneurship, economic development, and opportunities to succeed in today’s workforce.
A-CAT has strengthened inter-organizational capability to serve as a role model of coexistence,
promote shared living, social resilience, and raise awareness among the international community.
Why Akko and Northern Israel?
The social fabric, the unique culture, the ethnic mix of Akko along with the diverse populations from different socioeconomic and cultural backgrounds make Akko the most suitable city for establishing A-CAT Center. Our activities create a basis for a better shared society promoting values of tolerance, solidarity, and social commitment in the city and in Northern Israel.
