The project plans to kick-off a permanent Youth Center for Leaders in Sofia, where the adolcents will be trained for positive inclusion in public life through forum theater, art and drama practices and puppettherapy. 3 groups x 15 pupils of different ages will create and present their peers interactive theater performances on exciting age-related topics. 45 young actors and 1500 partnering spectators will search a decision and gain experience to deal with life problems in a safe environment.
An International survey in 2014 reports that Bulgarian students are in the 43th place among 44 countries in resolving of life problems. Many of them grow up, left by their parents to the care of grandmothers, or even uncontrolled. Bulgaria is the poorest country in EU and many people work abroad. In the same time the civic education isn't a priority in school. The youngsters feel helpless when a problem arises, some fall into rage and show aggression, while others treat themselves with drugs.
Project program; - Campaign for identification of young actors, supportive parenting team and possible partners among the teachers; - Building up civic-educational theater shows: Each group x 15 pupils x 1 class x 90 minutes a week; 32 weeks a year - Premieres for relatives; - Organizing and performing the shows in schools - minimum 3 shows x 10 performances x 50 spectators. - Collaboration with pedagogues for additional work on the problem - Meetings for support with parents & sch directors
45 young people trained to control their behavior, to work in a team and prevent violence by resolving problems At least 45 of their peers, gained experience in strong emotions during their participation in simulated violent situations, drug-related cases, trafficking, fraud, etc. More than 1,700 students enriched their knowledge of the topics, participating in such discussions 50-80 teachers and parents who attach importance to problems in their further communication with young people
This project has provided additional documentation in a PDF file (projdoc.pdf).
