Our location: SAVENI town BOTOSANI county ROMANIA

Our school has 874 pupils, their age range being from 11 to 19. “Dr. Mihai Ciuca” institution is the only high school in this area, that is why its varied fields offer its learners the possibility to prepare themselves at the lowest costs in the desired domains. Taking into consideration the predominantly economic domains, our school also prepares students in technological fields such as textiles, food service and tourism.

However, the scholar abandonment rate is high, especially in the case of those social groups with the risk of social exclusion. This is the situation of the children who come from poor families or those who daily commute to school from rural areas, some of which are over 40 km far. Another social category with specific needs are the gypsy pupils. Although the gypsy inhabitants (Rroms) represent almost 20 % in our town, very few of their pupils manage to finish their studies.

How keep our childrens in school? Finding solution, changing experiences

The increasing rate of unemployment and people’s limited financial resources are only two of the many factors that influenced the migration of many towns’ inhabitants to other European countries. Almost 40 % of our school pupils have one/both parent(s) gone abroad, which really affects their family life, their behaviour and social relations, but also their school results and increase the rate for early school leaving.

This project will allow our students to improve their language skills, to develop civic and democratic senses to act as a good, responsible European citizen.Also, the experiences of our partners is a very important resource.