Training for children and teachers
The Garden of Knowledge Foundation was invited by the Sofia University “St. Paisii Hilendarski”, Plovdiv to take part in the implementation and execution of the National Program “Support for Personal Development of Children and Students” under the project “Equal Access to School Education in Crisis Conditions” of the Ministry of Education and Science.
For two months, in October and November 2023, students from 1st to 12th grade /31 classes in total/ underwent training on the topic: “Socio-psychological support of students and pedagogical specialists in crisis conditions”.
Eight of our trainers were engaged in the development of the educational program, including videos, a presentation, interesting games and challenges for young and old. The training sessions were conducted with great interest in the topics related to natural, technological and human disasters and how to cope and support ourselves and our loved ones in crisis conditions. The time we shared with the countless curious children’s smiles remained an unforgettable experience for us!
Student Council Training
The Foundation’s educational team conducted a two-day training for the Student Council of Sofia University “St. Paisius of Hilendarski” in the town of Chepelare. The main topic on which the young people worked was “The Role and Importance of Student Self-Government”. Within a series of training sessions, we analyzed the essence, functions and importance of the council and discussed how it contributes to the creation of a community in a school. We emphasized the basic principles on which the Student Council should be based, such as democracy, participation and equality. We outlined the current picture of the state of the council and discussed what the strengths and opportunities for future development are. We concluded the training by generating ideas for future initiatives, developed a plan for their implementation and discussed what the foundation team can help with in the future.