Procedure "Support for pre-school education and training of disadvantaged children"

The project is implemented by the Resource Centre for European Cooperation in partnership with Pazardzhik Municipality and three kindergartens - Kindergarten "Veselka", village of. Ivaylo, Kindergarten № 7 "Suncho" and Kindergarten "Zornitsa".

General objectives of the project:

1. Improving the conditions for equal access to pre-school education at local level through the successful social integration of children from minority backgrounds in kindergartens;
2. Creating conditions to help children from ethnic minorities and marginalized groups to develop as full citizens and achieve successful social and personal realization;
3. Supporting the integration process by attracting, including and successfully retaining Roma children in the education system and increasing their ability to progress to higher levels of education.

 Activities include: additional Bulgarian language training and activities to preserve and develop the cultural identity of children from ethnic minorities, joint performances between children from different ethnic groups and kindergartens, work with parents, providing psychological support for children from ethnic minorities and activities to overcome negative social attitudes based on ethnic origin.

 The target group, includes:

• children from ethnic minority groups;
• parents

 Pledges results are:

• To attract the interest of ethnic minority children and give ethnic communities a chance to integrate into education.
• Guarantee the right to equal access to quality education for ethnic minority children.
• Creation of conditions for social and personal development of children of Roma origin, mastering of common human and national values and readiness to achieve intercultural exchange. 
• Improve the dialogue between the kindergarten and parents and create an atmosphere of sincerity and trust.
• Changing public attitudes towards greater tolerance of minority ethnic groups.

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