reducing children´s poverty via state schools
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Reducing children´s poverty
v
ia State Schools
María Altieri
Fundación Montessori Sin Fronteras
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• Those that are specially designed and equipped to meet the basic needs of all
children in school facilities.
• Those that are specially prepared to provide education with a high quality standard: Proactive, harmonious and fostering the
potentials and personality of each child.
Here is how…………..
WHAT IS THE PROFILE OF EFFECTIVE STATE SCHOOLS?
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We currently use the schools for education
We also could use them as:
Centers for information and the application
of children´s rights.
(Children have the right to know their rights).
Guaranteed implementation by those, directly
involved in reducing child poverty.
INFORMATION CENTERS
FOR CHILDREN´S RIGHTS
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Healthy food …………………….........................at School
Providing it properly…………………………...at School
Medical assistance………………………………at School
Sports and free time activities…………………at School
High quality education with personalized inclusive
programmes according to needs…………….. at School
For children, as holders of rights:Mandatory attendance in order to benefit from these key Mandatory attendance in order to benefit from these key componentscomponents.
NEW STATE SCHOOLS Abundance of rights for the holders of rights
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Agreements between Public Schools and City Halls Agreements between Public Schools and City Halls
Programs to be carried out by Local Councils:Programs to be carried out by Local Councils:
o Meals
o Essencial heatlh care
o Logistics and budgets
o Social work
o THEREFORE
70% of essential nutricion, is guaranteed at school
30% of additional nutritional needs, through social workers
City AuthoritiesCity Authorities
Working together with: National Ministries of Education, Working together with: National Ministries of Education,
Health, Sports and Leisure, among others.Health, Sports and Leisure, among others.
AGREEMENTS: Food - Health - Sports & Leisure activities
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MONTESSORI
BELIEVED IN A BETTER WORLD
FOR CHILDREN
TEACHERS CAN HELP TO ENSURE THAT.TEACHERS CAN HELP TO ENSURE THAT.
DR. MONTESSORI LEFT A MESSAGE, WHICH IS STILL VALID:
« It is to you, teachers that the world is looking to realiZe its
hope of reconstruction. Therefore I have come to greet
you you and work with you».
TEACHER´S WORLD THE HOPE OF RECONSTRUCTION
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An important part of the lives of children,
takes
place in the school facilities and teachers
have
the responsibility to give them the best for their
education, personal development and wellness.
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Involving children HERE ARE GABRIELA AND DIEGO ENDORSING ART. 12 OF THE UNITED
NATIONS CONVENTION ON THE RIGHTS OF THE CHILD, IN THEIR
SPEECH WRITTEN AND READ BY THEM DURING THE COMMEMORATION OF
THE UNCRC 20th ANNIVERSARY .
THEIR PARENTS
SUPPORTED THEM
AND EXPLAINED
THEIR ROLE AND
RESPONSIBILITIES.
EVENT ORGANIZED BY THE «FUNDACIÓN MONTESSORI SIN FRONTERAS»
AT THE
EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT SITE IN MADRID – 20 NOVEMBER - 2009
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FUNDACION MONTESSORI´S PLAN FOR REDUCING CHILDREN´S POVERTY
1= City Council monitors the local situation of children through its Social Services, identifying their problems and assessing results:
a) Developing programmes, by using previously agreed Indicators in a social and inclusive educational framework.b) National working groups develop these Indicators ( Authorities and NGO´S ).c) EU Member States agree common Indicators in a Forum, to be really implemented.
2 = The Council upgrades the structure of local schools, providing for the refurbishment of facilities, as needed. It also provides for
various teams of workers, logistics, food and budgets: a) Setting up kitchens, dining rooms, infirmaries for school nurses, and for leisure and sports facilities. b) Giving all children healthy meals and involving them with food related activities c) The Council and Social Services monitor families wih special needs, by adding
suplementary food as required and overseeing the care of children at home.
EU – MUNICIPALITIES AND EDUCATION AUTHORITIES
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FOR MORE INFORMATION AND COLLABORATION
PLEASE CONTACT AT:PLEASE CONTACT AT:
«FUNDACIÓN MONTESSORI SIN FRONTERAS»«FUNDACIÓN MONTESSORI SIN FRONTERAS»
Calle/ Alcalá 93 - 3º F - Madrid - 28003 - Spain Tel. +34 91 431 44 27 - Fax + 34 91 435 90 07
Mobile: María Altieri +34 670546462
E-Mail: [email protected]