Dear Shai, I am very pleased to send you this letter expressing our gratitude for all Beit Morasha has done for Desert Stars in general, and particularly for transforming “Turning Point” into such a meaningful component of our Leadership Incubator. Together we are preparing talented young Bedouin for leadership roles, higher education, and quality employment. From the beginning of our program including the recently opened sixth cohort, some 120 graduates have undergone training in the Desert Stars incubator. Virtually all of the graduates pointed to “Turning Point” as the most meaningful program. They noted how it equipped them with practical tools and a values-driven vision and leadership approach. In light of this success and the impact it has on our students, I am grateful that you will continue our collaboration to expand the program to include an additional cohort, and also to open a parallel program for women – truly a unique and pioneering effort. I was therefore not surprised, and in fact very pleased, when representatives of our alumni network approached me to open a continuation program for “Turning Point”, which we are calling “Microscope”, which will be headed by you and Dr. Muhammad El-Nabari. This new program will create a “task force” of graduates with the expertise and training to lead significant social change in the Bedouin community. Together with your facilitators, we are transforming theory, study and training into action. We are enabling young Bedouins to become Negev leaders Desert Stars and Beit Morasha are sharing a mission to empower the young Bedouin leaders of the future. I would add that this is important not only for the future of their Bedouin communities but also for the future of Israel’s civil society that must have a positive and constructive relationship with the Bedouin community. As we prepare for the upcoming year, it is important for both Desert Stars and Beit Morasha to collaborate in securing the resources that will make possible our program expansion With sincere thanks, Matan Yaffe CEO & Founder