Cuenca hosts a integration project which seeks to reduce school absenteeism in this ethnic group by working with minors, families and schools.
The headquarters of the Regional Gypsy Federation in Cuenca hosts the project “Talking about inclusion” in which, thanks to the tandem formed by the educational team, the Gypsy families and the participation of Rocío and Clara, mediator and social worker of the association.
School absenteeism in gypsy community It is still very latent, so they are working on inclusion in the social and educational sphere, as well as preventing these minors from leaving school early.
Rocío says that “if there is any difficulty with a family, they call her and she carries out mediation since it is something very important.”
Throughout the course (since the program runs from April to December) the boys and girls are supported in the subjects in which they find the most difficulty, helping them and accompanying them with the completion of their homework as well as developing recreational activities with them. More smalls.
In addition to the great reception from the boys and girls and their families, the educators are very satisfied with the initiative since the Ministry has made teaching material according to the project, valuing issues such as the gypsy language. in the subject of Spanish Language or history about this ethnic group to develop it in Social Sciences.
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