Schools in the Świętokrzyskie region are joining the project!

We are delighted to announce that Primary School No. 15 named after Tadeusz Kościuszko in Kielce has joined our project “Enhancing the Well-being of the School Community in the Świętokrzyskie Voivodeship.”
We have officially signed a cooperation agreement, opening a new stage of support for the school community of this institution.

What is our project?

The project, implemented by the Association Integration Europe – East as the Regional Operator of the Government Program “Friendly School” (Module 2), aims to enhance the well-being of the entire school community — students, their parents, and teaching staff. We focus on psychological support, preventing tensions in multicultural classrooms, and building positive social and emotional relationships among students.

The “Friendly School” Program is part of the governmental program for equalizing educational opportunities for children and youth, co-financed by the European Union under the European Social Fund Plus. It has been operating since 2025 and includes, among others, modules related to the employment of intercultural assistants, psychological and integration support, and the development of school staff competences.

Why is this important?

Daily work with students with migration and refugee experience presents schools with many challenges — both educational and social. Thanks to this project, schools in the Świętokrzyskie region receive free support that helps to:

• strengthen youth well-being,
• develop students’ emotional and social skills,
• support parents in fulfilling their role,
• provide tools and training for teachers and specialists.

Who is the project intended for?

The project provides support to:
– youth aged 13–18, including at least 200 students from Ukraine,
– Polish students from communities with migration experience,
– parents and guardians,
– teachers, educators, psychologists, and school specialists.

Why is it worth joining?

The project:
– strengthens the well-being of the school community,
– reduces tensions in multicultural classrooms,
– supports the emotional and social development of youth,
– facilitates cooperation between parents and the school,
– provides staff with tools for educational and intercultural work,
– is completely free of charge for schools.

What does the school receive within the project?

– professional psychological and educational support,
– integration activities for culturally diverse classes,
– career guidance for youth,
– parent support (PL/UA),
– training, consultations, and supervision for staff,
– packages of teaching materials (PL/UA),
– minimal organizational burden.

Four Support Modules

Module 1 – Psychological and Integration Support for Students (13+)
– individual psychological consultations (PL/UA/RU),
– crisis interventions and mediation,
– workshops on emotions, relationships, and resilience,
– drama, art therapy, integration activities,
– education on digital hygiene and counteracting disinformation.

Outcome: more stable student functioning and reduced classroom tensions.

Module 2 – INTEURO Youth Career Incubator
– career guidance (PL/UA),
– educational pathway planning and development of social competences,
– workshops on the labor market, self-presentation, and communication,
– developmental mentoring,
– vocational visits and meetings with labor market institutions.

Outcome: increased motivation and informed educational decisions.

Module 3 – Support for Parents and Guardians
– psychological and pedagogical consultations (PL/UA),
– support groups and workshops on emotions,
– language and cultural assistance in school contacts,
– family-educational integration trips.

Outcome: better cooperation with parents and fewer misunderstandings.

Module 4 – Development of Education System Staff Competences
– individual and group supervision,
– training on working in multicultural classrooms,
– methodological support and consultations for teachers,
– Polish as a foreign language tools and teaching materials,
– response procedures and diagnostic tools.

Outcome: a more competent and supported staff.

Educational Corner – Material Support

Each school qualified for the project receives:

Materials for students:
– worksheets on emotions and relationships (PL/UA),
– materials on digital hygiene,
– adaptation packages.

Materials for teachers:
– lesson and homeroom session scenarios,
– guides for working with foreign students,
– diagnostic and methodological tools.

Materials for parents:
– adaptation guides (PL/UA),
– communication guides.

RECRUITMENT

APPLICATION DEADLINE: 16-02-2026

APPLICATIONS SHOULD BE SENT TO: kontakt@siew.org.pl

APPLICATION FORM FOR SCHOOLS

Association Integration Europe – East
Project Office: ul. Sienkiewicza 78A, 25-501 Kielce
Phone: +48 573 338 377
E-mail: kontakt@siew.org.pl

The project is implemented under the Government Program for Equalizing Educational Opportunities for Children and Youth “Friendly School” for 2025–2027, co-financed by the European Union – European Social Fund Plus under the European Funds for Social Development Programme 2021–2027, Action 04.17 “School for All”.