STEAM4Hope vol. 2 grew out of an initiative by young volunteers who want to use STEAM workshops (science, technology, engineering, arts and mathematics) to give children and young people with intellectual disabilities an opportunity to learn, grow and make friends.
Programme: European Solidarity Corps (European Union)
Project number: ESC30-SOL-C75F4ADA
Duration: 12 months
Partners: Juraj Bonači Centre, Sinj branch, and Ivan Lovrić Primary School, with the support of Inkubator dječje izvrsnosti
Participants: 20 users of the Centre and their peers from Ivan Lovrić Primary School
About the project
In cooperation with the Juraj Bonači Centre, Sinj branch, and with the support of the association Inkubator dječje izvrsnosti, a series of adapted workshops, hackathons and educational activities is carried out over 12 months for 20 users of the Centre and their peers from Ivan Lovrić Primary School.
Project goals
- increase the social inclusion of children and young people with intellectual disabilities
- develop their cognitive, social and creative skills
- create a safe and stimulating environment where everyone has an equal chance to progress
Through STEAM4Hope vol. 2 we show that innovative learning methods, creativity and solidarity can change a community, step by step, together.
The STEAM4Hope vol. 2 project (no. ESC30-SOL-C75F4ADA) is funded by the European Union through the European Solidarity Corps programme, with the support of the Agency for Mobility and EU Programmes.
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