RISE programme

The aim of the initiative was to reduce the rate of early school leaving among disadvantaged young people, the majority of whom were Roma. The project was based on methods tested in the foundation’s previous programmes, with a focus on mentoring and skills development. The programme took place in three towns in Hungary (Miskolc, Gyöngyös, Budapest) and – implemented by our partners – in three towns in Transylvania, Romania (Gyergyószentmiklós / Gheorgheni, Marosvásárhely / Târgu Mureș, Székelyudvarhely / Odorheiu Secuiesc), involving disadvantaged Roma and non-Roma secondary school pupils aged between 14 and 18. In Miskolc and Gyöngyös, the majority of the young people involved lived in segregated settlements.

We provided the following services for the young people:

• Individual and group mentoring aimed at motivation and skills development
• Skills-development sessions covering competencies relevant to education and the labour market, as well as self-awareness
• Labour-market training focusing on the steps of the job search and selection process
• Workplace visits and career presentations
• Community and leisure programmes

In collaboration with teachers, experts from civil society organisations and university students, we organised training sessions and professional workshops addressing the causes of early school leaving, possible responses to this issue, and practical methods for mitigating the problems. We supported not only the students but also the professional development of workplace mentors through training programmes.

RISE_Programme_Impact_Study

RISE Policy recommandation

Films produced as part of the programme:

The project is implemented in cooperation with Caritas Alba Iulia http://www.caritas-ab.ro/

The project is funded by the European Union’s Citizens, Equality, Rights and Values (CERV) programme.

CERV-2023-EQUAL – 101144429