KIDS R KIDS: KIDS R KIDS CENTER
ABOUT THE ORGANIZATION
NGO Name: Kids R Kids
Pillar: Fight Against School Dropout
Location: Russia
Funding Period: 2019-2021
THE CHALLENGE
Kids R Kids believes everyone should have a childhood, regardless of skin color or native language, and that all children in Russia should study in schools together. The goal of their "Kids R Kids" integration center is to make it easy for migrant and refugee children to adapt to their new environment, no matter their background.
ABOUT THE PROJECT
The Kids R Kids Center aids the integration process of refugee and immigrant children by helping them to continue their education. The center provides the following:
- A child psychologist for children ages three to six, to help them master basic skills and deal with difficult situations.
- Education on social skills for children who enter kindergarten and primary school.
- Russian, English and Math lessons for secondary students.
- One-one-one school tutoring and preparation for university admission exams.
- Innovative workshops to develop soft skills.
- Integration to Russian culture through architecture, fine arts and theatre activities.
Photograph: ©Kids R Kids