Reducing children´s poverty

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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: fundacionmontessori.sf@gmail.com