The project is mainly focus on the characteristics of various European countries which have many similarities and differences.Cultural diversity is an essential condition of human society, brought about by cross-border migration, the claim of national and other minorities to a distinct cultural identity, the cultural effects of globalisation, the growing interdependence between all world regions and the advances of information.Cultural diversity is also an economic, social and political plus, which needs to be developed and adequately managed. On the other hand, increasing cultural diversity brings about new social and political challenges. Cultural diversity often triggers fear and rejection. Stereotyping, racism, xenophobia, intolerance, discrimination and violence can threaten peace and the very essence of local and national communities.Dialogue between cultures, the oldest and most fundamental mode of democratic conversation, is an antidote to rejection and violence. Its objective is to enable us to live together peacefully and constructively in a multicultural world and to develop a sense of community and belonging.In a general sense, the objective of intercultural dialogue is to learn to live together peacefully and constructively in a multicultural world and to develop a sense of community and belonging. Intercultural dialogue can also be a tool for the prevention and resolution of conflicts by enhancing the respect for human rights, democracy and the rule of law. More specifically, the following goals have been outlined:To share visions of the world, to understand and learn from those that do not see the world with the same perspective we do;To identify similarities and differences between different cultural traditions and perceptions;To achieve a consensus that disputes should not be resolved by violence;To help manage cultural diversity in a democratic manner, by making the necessary adjustments to all types of existing social and political arrangements;To bridge the divide between those who perceive diversity as a threat and those who view it as an enrichment;To share best practices particularly in the areas of intercultural dialogue, the democratic management of social diversity and the promotion of social cohesion;To promote cooperation between partner schools and so countries, contribute to the promotion of cultural heritage; approach with respect to national and regional diversity and at the same time bring the common cultural heritage to the fore.“Intercultural dialogue is an open and respectful exchange of views between individuals and groups belonging to different cultures that leads to a deeper understanding of the other's global perception.”The basic purpose of the project is to break the barriers between nations such as religious, linguistic, racial and cultural differences. The aims are to build a cultural support to the students, teachers and local community and to help them in crossing the barriers which are forced upon them by concepts such as different races, languages, and cultural values.Second aim of the project is to advance cooperation between partner countries and international institutions competent in the field of education and culture with respect to diversity of cultures and to develop synergy to encourage the ways of protecting the intangible and tangible cultural heritage.Third aim of the project is to train individuals, integrated to the cultural identity of our age at all, approaching with respect and understanding to different cultures, owing and recognizing cultural richness and diversity, seeing culture as area for creating not demanding resources, and believing in the necessity of creating economic and social sustainability.The action's overall objective is to contribute to implementing the Convention for the Safeguarding of the Common Cultural Heritage. The basics of this project fit with the general framework and principles of European Union‘s Lisbon Convention and UNESCO's Convention on the protection and promotion of the diversity of cultural expressions (20.10.2005); objectives concerning recognition and promotion of cultural diversity, intercultural dialogue and sustainable development.Our target group are teachers, students and their families. Our project has a strong focus on pupil participation. ERASMUS+ Programmes suppose intercultural dialogue, as partners from different countries and cultures are involved. Any discrimination, national or religious is excluded. This project will offer the occasion of a better acquaintance between countries, their residents, as well as the way of promotion of intercultural education against the racism and xenophobia.

Context/background of the projectThe “Edu Care Fully” project was born from the idea of some students who suggested support activities to help some of their fellow students who had weak school results. In each school there are students who have good results and students who are not good at school for various reasons: lack of interest, uninspiring lessons, students from socially disadvantaged areas or migrant families, or who have special needs. Groups of students with good grades and those who needed help were identified by each school. These mixed groups (having good and bad marks) stayed together during different lessons and worked together in different projects on various themes: technologies, cinema, art, history, sports, healthy food and lifestyles, traditions, local culture and folklore, entrepreneurship, marketing, and finance. The projects involved the use of presentations, questionnaires, statistics, video recordings, essays, etc. All the activities were recorded and uploaded to the project website (http://www.educarefully.eu).ObjectivesThe aim of the project was to enable pupils from partner schools to help fellow students who were either at risk of school failure or who had special educational needs to improve their grades and further their personal development by increasing their motivation for daily school and after-school activities. The project was carried out transnationally to gain information about how other schools deal with school failure and to exchange good practices. We aimed to improve the students' digital skills (e.g. working on projects, designing web pages or blogs), their linguistic skills (in their mother tongue and in foreign languages), their social skills (helping those in need), and their sense of initiative and entrepreneurship so they could become more self-confident and socially-aware European citizens.Number and profile of participating organisationsThe project was a joint activity of seven countries from all corners of Europe: Italy, Portugal, Turkey, Spain, Greece, Germany and Latvia. Between 200 to 350 pupils and 10 to 40 teachers from each partner school participated in the project, depending on the size of the school. The pupils were between 15 to 19 years old and the teachers had different specialties. Description of main activities undertakenPupils worked together, being both promoters and developers of the activities. They worked together during classes and in their free time. Pupils did school assignments and extracurricular activities. They used computers, books, magazines, mother tongue and foreign languages, producing presentations, essays, surveys, meeting evaluations, vocabulary tools, photo albums and videos. Pupils learned more about their own and other cultures. Results and impact attainedThe final product of the project is a booklet, in digital and paper form which contains all the materials produced, the activities carried out, the best practices and ideas developed from the project by the international group of teachers. The second final product is a website where the project can be followed (news, photos, etc.) and where we uploaded all the materials produced. At the end of the project, the pupils have become more autonomous learners and those who previously had bad grades felt part of an international group of students in which they could give their opinions and ideas, and work in conditions of equality. Longer-term benefits-Networks of students, families, teachers and schools that can continue collaborating individually and/or institutionally beyond the project timeframe-Foreign linguistic competences, digital competences and appreciation of other European cultures for teachers and students-Importance of working together in multinational teams in the same European working and studying space-Importance of the sense of equality among students; all of them can contribute if they are helped and they feel and are treated as equals-Improvement of methodologies and school management thanks to the exchange of best practices-Dissemination of the Erasmus+ Program among students, teachers and in the school/municipality (families, organisations, institutions…)-New students, families and teachers want to know more about the Program and want to enrol in other projects-The project website and results will be available for other European schools that want to use the information, to put in practice some of the practices developed -Various references will be available on social networks, eTwinning or the Erasmus+ platform which will improve the dissemination and sustainability of the project-The students learned to voluntarily help those in need, becoming better people and more aware citizens

"The project aims to deal with the problems of the first inclusion of young Europeans in the labour market at the end of the studies.It will last two years, to create a ""snapshot"" of the relationship between the future workers and the real labour market for European citizens near to their first job, according to the different geographical and socio-economic areas in Europe: from this snapshot it is expected to emerge desires and expectations of potential new workers and the adherence between desires / expectations and the reality of the first job. In reaching the final aim, the different phases which the project covers will enable the achievement of significant and meaningful conceptual halfway objectives such as: The analysis of the work situation before and after the economic crisis in the European countries represented in this project, The adequacy of the school in terms of students’ education for the professional world, The marketability of different university and high school degrees and the average time of work expectancy The adequacy of the school regarding the expectations of the students, The students analysis and evaluation of the time to get a job in the short term. The level of self-esteem related to one’s own potential professionalism. Higher level apprenticeships and Vocational apprenticeships through training courses.Additional cross-cutting objectives of the project are: To strengthen the English language skills of the students as well as the staff involved; To enhance the computer skills, and more generally the use of new information technologies. To fight the school drop-out and improve retention levels of students  To broaden students' horizons and get into contact with other environments so as to become as competitive as all European young people.The project involves seven European schools from the following countries: Turkey, Italy, United Kingdom, Romania, France, Spain and Greece. The experience of the economic situation in the countries participating in the project, will give a broad vision and as comprehensive as possible of the work situation in Europe.The project will be developed through different stages which the schools involved will run simultaneously, with a joint work event at a distance. The students involved will do research on the employment situation for their own country of origin, before and after the economic crisis, in order to make a comparison and have a vision of the real and practical problems.During this operational phase students will contact and visit the most representative institutions for the promotion and support of Policies in the field of employment. They will contact all the organizations and associations that have tracked the lives of small and medium-sized enterprises during the crisis, such as trade unions, local newspapers, trade associations, the Chamber of Commerce. The purpose of this phase, in addition to the collection of certain data, reliable and consistent, is to stimulate the students involved and pay particular attention to the problem of employment and encourage them to develop their own point of view regarding the crisis and their position in terms of potentiality and expectations in the context of professional opportunities.At the end of these steps, all the work done will be embodied in creative works which, through events (eg conferences or seminars) will be made public in order to share the results, or during school days to spread among other students and teachers of the school the project and its purpose. A designated time for sharing and discussion of the results of the project will be a priority in every country involved.Moreover, the project will consider the students desires to be able to find a job that they like and for which they had been prepared at school and, on the other hand, the reality of the workplace they will encounter in each country. At the end of the project a document will be prepared which will identify the proposals to reduce unemployment and school drop-out: this document will be sent to the Department of Education and Community policies of the European Parliament.English will be the working language, in order to develop and enhance skills of students regarding the language most commonly used in the European Community. The participants' attention will also point to develop computer skills through the use of tools such as mobile phones (smartphones ), computers, tablets as well as communication tools such as social networks, video conferencing, instant messages. This way, the students will improve their digital skills and language when called to debate the issues of the project with colleagues from different languages and geographical distance.The project will have a European dimension and it will focus on the objectives required by the E C: helping to increase the employment rate as well as educating for entrepreneurship, the use of ICT and educational resources at a distance."