Located near Kiryat Malachi in Israel’s southern periphery, Achva Academic College works to advance its disadvantaged home district through quality education, research, and community involvement. Achva offers undergraduate and graduate degrees in education, the social sciences, and the natural sciences, several of which are offered in conjunction with Ben-Gurion University of the Negev. We provide tailored programs for students from mainstream and disadvantaged backgrounds (the latter include Ethiopian, Bedouin, ultra-Orthodox, 30+, and disabled Israelis). Our education graduates have a 94% job placement rate, mainly in the southern district.