November 2014 – In changing rhythm – African Percussion for Roma and non-Roma children from disadvantaged communities in Ferentari

Project Name:	In changing rhythm – African Percussion for Roma and non-Roma children from disadvantaged communities in Ferentari
Financer:	Ministry of Culture through the EEA Grants
Partners:	Policy Center for Roma and Minorities Ikhaya Drum
Implementation time frame:	November 2014 – March 2016
Budget:	369200 RON
Objectives:	To promote social inclusion and to change negative attitudes against Roma by using methods of non-formal education ( music lessons ) organized under the Alternative Education Club addressing the needs of children of Roma and non-Roma in disadvantaged communities from Ferentari; To stimulate participation in school for a total of 30 Roma and non-Roma children and development of their musical skills; To promote cultural diversity and inter-cultural dialogue through music collaboration through 10 community parents; to combat negative attitudes against Roma.
Main activities:	Support for a total of 80 African percussion classes with 30 children and 10 parents in the Alternative Education Club; CD recording of an album with the Ikhaya’s band African music and the most promising children from the percussion course; Organizing a public concert with the African music band Ikhaya and children from the percussion course; Organizing a flash mob.
Main expected results:	A better understanding and promoting multiculturalism among children and parents from Ferentari and improved artistic skills for 30 children; A positive development of social and educational situation of children and parents involved in the project; Reducing the negative attitudes against Roma and other minorities; Improving the school situation of children involved, improving attitudes such as self-confidence and learning values such as teamwork, communication, cooperation and discipline; Improvement of musical and life skills for 30 children through 80 sessions of musical education (with African drums) and facilitation of intercultural dialogue; Improving school attendance and behavior in schools for 15 children, involving another 10 in other phases of the project; Public musical performances by organizing a concert, a flash mob, and recording 1000 CDs with music interpreted by children and their teachers; 2 partnerships developed through the project, a documentary film of the project, 100 project presentation brochures.