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Reducing children´s poverty via State Schools. María Altieri Fundación Montessori Sin Fronteras. WHAT IS THE PROFILE OF EFFECTIVE STATE SCHOOLS?. Those that are specially designed and equipped to meet the basic needs of all
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Reducingchildren´spovertyviaStateSchools María Altieri Fundación Montessori Sin Fronteras
WHAT IS THE PROFILE OF EFFECTIVE STATE SCHOOLS? • Thosethat are speciallydesigned and equippedtomeetthebasicneeds of all • children in schoolfacilities. • Thosethat are speciallypreparedtoprovide • educationwith a highqualitystandard: • Proactive, harmonious and fosteringthe • potentials and personality of eachchild. • Hereishow…………..
Wecould use schoolsforeducation, as they do, as well as use them as Centers forinformationaboutchildren´srights, withguaranteedapplication of thosedirectlyinvolved in reducingpoverty INFORMATION CENTERS FOR CHILDREN´S RIGHTS • Wecurrently use theschoolsforeducation • Wealsocould use them as: • Centers forinformation and theapplication • of children´srights. • (Childrenhavetherighttoknowtheirrights). • Guaranteedimplementationbythose, directly • involved in reducingchildpoverty.
NEW STATE SCHOOLSAbundance of rights for the holders of rights Healthyfood…………………….........................at School Providingitproperly…………………………...at School Medical assistance………………………………at School Sports and free time activities…………………at School High qualityeducationwithpersonalized inclusive programmesaccordingtoneeds…………….. at School Forchildren, as holders of rights: Mandatoryattendance in ordertobenefitfromthesekeycomponents.
AGREEMENTS: Food - Health - Sports & Leisure activities • AgreementsbetweenPublicSchools and City Halls • Programsto be carriedoutby Local Councils: • Meals • Essencialheatlhcare • Logistics and budgets • Social work • THEREFORE • 70% of essentialnutricion, isguaranteed at school • 30% of additionalnutritionalneeds, through socialworkers • City Authorities • Workingtogetherwith: NationalMinistries of Education, • Health,Sports and Leisure, amongothers.
TEACHER´S WORLD THE HOPE OF RECONSTRUCTION MONTESSORI BELIEVED IN A BETTER WORLD FOR CHILDREN TEACHERS CAN HELP TO ENSURE THAT. DR. MONTESSORI LEFTA MESSAGE, WHICH IS STILL VALID: « Itistoyou, teachersthatthe worldislookingtorealiZeitshope of reconstruction. Therefore I have come togreetyouyouand workwithyou».
TEACHERS AND CHILDREN • 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.
Involving children HERE ARE GABRIELA AND DIEGOENDORSING 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 PARENTSSUPPORTED THEMAND EXPLAINEDTHEIR ROLE ANDRESPONSIBILITIES.EVENT ORGANIZED BY THE «FUNDACIÓN MONTESSORI SIN FRONTERAS» AT THEEUROPEAN PARLIAMENT SITE IN MADRID – 20 NOVEMBER - 2009
EU – MUNICIPALITIES AND EDUCATION AUTHORITIES • 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.
FOR MORE INFORMATION AND COLLABORATION PLEASE CONTACT AT:«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: fundacionmontessori.sf@gmail.com