Refugees and migrants seeking for their future in the united Europe(past-present-future) Erasmus Project

Project Title

Refugees and migrants seeking for their future in the united Europe(past-present-future)

Project Key Action

This project related with these key action: Cooperation for innovation and the exchange of good practices

Project Action Type

This project related with this action type : Strategic Partnerships for Schools Only

Project Call Year

This project’s Call Year is 2016

Project Topics

This project is related with these Project Topics: Early School Leaving / combating failure in education; Integration of refugees; EU Citizenship, EU awareness and Democracy

Project Summary

People’s freedom of movement and settlement is one of the fundamental freedoms and principles of the EU. Since ancient times Europe has faced the constant movement of people leaving their countries for various reasons (war, natural disasters, poverty). In recent years due to the situation in the Middle East this phenomenon has become so intense that it has become a problem for the refugees / immigrants themselves as well as the hosting countries. To deal with the problem requires an extensive cooperation between countries but also between voluntary NGO Research has shown that early school leaving is greater for students coming from immigrant/refugee families.Our work aimed to break prejudice among local populations and refugees / immigrants so that their integration into the local communities will become smoother and effective.The smooth integration of immigrants/refugees in local communities will reduce delinquency, early school leaving and unemployment among young people whose parents are refugees / immigrants.Number and profile of participants:The project is expected to actively involve over 2000 people, students, parents, teachers, members of voluntary NGO and local officials.Students: 20 from each school will be involved in 4 mobilities(Total: 160) . Moreover students, 150-1000(depending on the size of the school) from each school, will take part in all project activities. Profile: Students irrespective of their academic achievements, family background or financial status. Teachers: 12-15 teachers from each school will be involved in 8 mobilities(96-120). Moreover teachers, 50-100(depending on the size of the school) from each school, will take part in all project activities. Additionally about 200 teachers and 100 school administrators from each participating town will take part in dissemination activities .Profile: Teachers, Vice-principles, Principles from all departments.Parents at least 200 from each school will be involved in the project’s activities.NGO: at least 20 from each country will be involved in the project’s activities.Local Authorities: 10-20 from each town.Activities used in the course of the project1. Contact surveys and analysis of the results 2. Seminars3. Participation in search and rescue teams for refugees4. Visits to refugee camps and settlements to provide assistance.5. Organization of cultural / charity events6. Historical studies7. Transnational meetings8. Teaching in the classroom by teachers of all nationalities participating in the program9. Creation of Power Point Presentations10. Work Groups11 Workshops12 Dissemination activities.Methodology used:Social research/field research, Surveys, Meta-AnalysisTeaching methodology: Work groups, Seminars, Laboratory work, Experiential LearningBrief description of the expected results and impact1. Reduction of prejudice between locals and migrants / refugees2. Smoother integration of immigrants / refugees into local communities3. Reduction of school delinquency, bullying and school failure4. Reduction of early school leaving among migrant / refugee children.5. Reduction of unemployment of young people from immigrant families6. A large number of students and teachers will increase their skills in communication, modern technologies and languages7. Students will learn to cope with difficult situations, will enhance their autonomy, become more creative and innovative and will gain leadership skills8. The acquisition of the above skills will help our students in their future academic and professional careers.9. The teachers will become better educators, more efficient and more open to new ideas10. The schools will create a better learning environment and therefore achieve better results.Potential long-term benefits of the project.1. It will strengthen the citizenship values of the EU and the democratic ideals to of the citizens of local communities2. The role of voluntary NGO will be more appreciated and strengthened with new members3. The teachers will become better educators, more efficient and more open to new ideas4. The schools will create a better learning environment and therefore achieve better results.

EU Grant (Eur)

Funding of the project from EU: 175600 Eur

Project Coordinator

Lykeio Agiou Ioanni & Country: CY

Project Partners

• Sredno uchilishte Hristo Botev
• AGUV TOBB OZEL TEKDEN FEN LISESI
• Colegiul National “Preparandia-Dimitrie Tichindeal”
• Gymnázium, Dukelská 30
• AMAR TERRA VERDE LDA
• IISS C. Marchesi
• 1 Gymnasio Mytillinis