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    The fourth consecutive training for Roma parents, organized by Amalipe center has finished.
    From 12 to 14 of March, 2014 parents from different ethnic groups, whose children study in ten pilot schools involved in the program for the prevention of Roma children drop out from school - "Every student could be a winner" gathered in Veliko Tarnovo.

     Forty parents of Dolna Banya, Peshtera, Cherna gora, Kameno, Novi Pazar, Golyamo novo,  Tarnak, Pavlikeni and Gorna Oriahovitsa were invited to participate in a training and most of them responded.

 

 

The purpose of the meeting:

- To acquaint parents with activities implemented in the 170 schools, involved in the program;

- To learn how to create parent club in school and to be more active;

- To learn how to be useful to other parents who lack motivation for sending their children to school regularly ;

- To share problems;

- To get advice from the Centre Amalipe team;

- To share experience.

     The main topics discussed showed what parents were interested in, what were the great difficulties they have encountered in their settlements, what could they do to ensure regular attendance of children at school. And what would they contribute to a better quality of education for their children.

The participants expressed their concern that the problem of early marriages in Roma stands even though decreasing. It limits part of the Roma children to continue their education in secondary schools. The most - strong and sincere emotion caused the game between the two teams, named "Collision" .

     From the very beginning, when presenting themselves, the parents showed strong concern about the responsibility of parents, family, education of children and their realization in life.

     "We all must go hand in hand - for the good future. But two hands are needed!"

     "Let us be people with big hearts!"

     "I believe that in Bulgaria everyone can get a good education. Let's support our children!"

     These are just a small part of thoughts that parents addressed to each other.

The Chairman of Center "Amalipe" Deyan Kolev assured parents that Amalipe team would be a real friend and very supportive to strengthen the triangle school - students - parents.

The Trust for Social Achievement (TSA) is a nonprofit organization, whose mission is to break the poverty cycle by promoting opportunities that help Bulgaria’s most disadvantaged citizens achieve educational and economic success. TSA supports programs that, with integrity, scalability, and transparency, boost the long-term achievement of Bulgaria’s poorest, with a focus on the Roma.