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Your Story

‘A GOOD START’ project 2010-2012HungaryHungary

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With support from the European Union

Turning the page together

Your Story

With support from the European Union

With support from the European Union

With support from the European Union

With support from the European Union

With support from the European Union

How it works Weekly two-hour sessions with trained facilitators First phase (three months): reading Second phase (three months): added element of

writing Third phase (three months): added element of

drama pedagogy Mothers are assisted and encouraged to hold

sessions in kindergarten Teacher training students participate in activities

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With support from the European Union

With support from the European Union

With support from the European Union

Teacher TrainingCollege

future teachers

schoolchildren Kindergarten

HSCL

Outreach Dynamics

Meséd

mothers

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”I didn't expect . . „ ”positively surprized. . .””impressed by their openness, friendliness and honesty. . . ”

„ . . . when I talked one-on-one with mothers I got a lump in my throat and was deeply touched in my heart. . . .”

‘I realized that, they are human beings like me and you with similar thoughts. They have feelings of love, sadness or anger just like me . . . „

„ I have decided that, when I graduate and start my profession as a teacher, I will arrange a parenting meeting like Meséd. . . . „

From the written reports of the students

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With support from the European Union

Outcomes of Meséd1. Enriched quality of mother/child relationship and enhanced

secure attachment.2. Improved attitude towards reading and learning. Motivated to

continue studies.3. Improved literacy skills. 4. Improved mothers’ self image, confidence and well-being

(reduced stress).5. Improved parenting skills.6. Children prepared for kindergarten and school (imagination,

concentration, vocabulary, self expression, behavior, etc).7. The creation of at-home libraries and a culture of books.8. Empowering communities of mothers. 9. Greater integration into the life of Hungarian society:

involvement with the Kindergartens (HSCL) and eduction students.

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Elements of AGS in Hungary Meséd

Mothers Teacher Training

College students

Trainings

Home visitsmentors

Kindergartens/Home school

Community liaison

Involving the local

officials

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Significant long-lasting change requires a multifaceted approach (families, kindergartens, schools, college and authorities)

Quality training for, and engagement of, local Roma as mentors and facilitators is a key element.

Lack of cooperation and approval of authorities can abort the success of the project.

Lessons learned in Hungary’s AGS

College Students

KindergartensHSCL

Meséd mothers

Mentors Home visits

Training

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AGS partners in Hungary

Romano Trajo Association: mentors

Teacher Training College of Nyíregyháza: students

ISSA’s Local Partner: Partners Hungary : trainings

Unity in Diversity Foundation: Meséd

Local authorities: Mayors, kindergartens

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AGS Hungary: data

Meséd (Your Story): 160 mothers involved in 12 groups of Meséd in the 6 localities, reaching close to 600 children

6000 story books found their way to the homes of 160 families HSCL program

64 sessions held by 98 parents in 10 kindergarten in the 6 localities Practice module for college of Nyíregyháza students

50 students from Faculty of Economics and Social Studies involved in home visits for their field work 61 students from Faculty of Teacher Training involved in Meséd sessions for their pre.service training.

Home visits 5940 home visits by 6 mentors, reaching 547 families, with 850 children 0-6

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AGS Sustainability, Hungary Improved regular attendance of children in school/

kindergartens communities of mothers - voluntary activities a drama group formed by mothers, performs at different town

events employment opportunities secured : community mediator will be

employed by municipalities increased employment among Meséd mothers books donated to local libraries supporting voluntary Meséd

sessions pre-service training for future teachers institutionalized in

Nyíregyháza College curriculum Pedagogical Program of Kindergartens amended, AGS activities

institutionalized Norwegian donor committed financial resources, applications

submitted A third of the Meséd mothers have enrolled in schools with aim

of attaining school diploma, many others are seeking admission

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Furugh Switzerwww.eaka.hu

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