Vocational Training to Unaccompanied Children and School Support to Refugee Children in Larissa

Municipality of Larissa

Mayor

Athanasios Mamakos

Start of Project

31/08/2023

End of Project

01/12/2024

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Overview

The Municipality of Larissa pledges to provide vocational training on digital skills and after-school support for unaccompanied children to improve their academic performance and increase their employability.

The Municipality of Larissa has established a Migrant and Refugee Integration Council (MRIC), an advisory body to the Municipality regarding the enhancement of refugees’ and migrants’ integration in the local community.  Following the recommendation of MPRIC, the municipality will invest in the vocational training of around 100 unaccompanied children (UAC) residing in two dedicated UAC shelters in the City.

The Municipality of Larissa recognizes the challenges faced by unaccompanied children in accessing educational and vocational opportunities. To address these challenges, it pledges to provide vocational training on digital skills and after-school support for unaccompanied children to improve their academic performance and increase their employability. The classes will be offered in the Lifelong Learning Center of the Municipality. The connection between the municipality of Larissa and the UAC shelters is an important one. The municipality of Larissa has shown a commitment to supporting vulnerable young people who have experienced trauma and hardship by providing access to municipal services.

Priority Objectives

Providing access to urban infrastructure, social services, and education regardless of status

Realising socio-economic inclusion