A success story amid challenges of working with children in a marginalised community. When we…
A2BSeptember 18, 2025
Opening the school door for marginalised children
No school, no future
Hundreds of thousands of Roma children live in extreme poverty throughout South Eastern Europe, with the majority living in communities where prostitution and criminal exploitation are rife. Thousands of Roma families cannot get access to crucial kindergartens for their children, who then fail in the school system and are condemned to a life of poverty and exclusion; their communities becoming like traps.
Opening the school door
Our Early Years Education Programme consists of special kindergartens tailored to individual communities. By working with the whole family we aim to inspire them about learning, opening a vital pathway into education for marginalised children.
How the Early Years Education Programme works
Our Early Years Education Programme consists of special kindergartens tailored to individual communities. By working with the whole family we aim to inspire them about learning, opening a vital pathway into education for marginalised children.
Specialist Teams
A blend of experience and local community knowledge is essential
Teaching
Basic literacy, numeracy and creative play to prepare for primary school
Families
Equipping families to help their children learn with confidence and grow in ability
Community
Encouraging participation and promoting the value of education in their community
