Erasmus+ Small-scale partnerships in school education
Nr. 2024-1-LT01-KA210-SCH-000247570
Give me a chance: Fostering Educational Inclusion for Children in Care
We are proud to be a partner in the Erasmus+ small-scale partnership project “Give me a chance”, which focuses on improving educational support for children in foster care in Lithuania and Latvia.
Project Objectives:
- Create an inclusive pedagogical concept tailored to the needs of foster children.
- Develop and deliver teacher training on trauma-informed education, inclusive practices, and social-emotional learning.
- Raise awareness through student engagement, including a digital book contest “Simply about Foster Care” to promote empathy and reduce stigma.
- Build a support network involving teachers, foster families, child welfare experts, and local education authorities.
Target Groups:
- Teachers and school leaders
- Children in foster care
- Foster parents
- Pupils
- Education and child welfare professionals
Our Role:
As the Izglītības inovāciju pārneses centrs (Latvia), we will:
- Lead the development of the pedagogical concept
- Organize local training and dissemination events
- Facilitate collaboration with schools and stakeholders in Jelgava
Project Duration:
📅 September 2024 – February 2026
Partners:
- Pagalbos paaugliams iniciatyva (Lithuania) – Coordinator
- Vilniaus Maironio progimnazija (Lithuania)
- Izglītības inovāciju pārneses centrs (Latvia)
This initiative is co-funded by the Erasmus+ programme and aims to build more inclusive, supportive, and resilient school environments for children in care.
