September 2010 – Mentorship for life

Project Name:	Mentorship for life
Financer:	Soros Foundation Romania
Partners:	Policy Center for Roma and Minorities
Implementation time frame:	September 2010 – September 2011
Budget:	23000 USD
Objectives:	Helping 20 Roma and non-Roma children from the vulnerable community of Ferentari realize another alternative to life in the ghetto Stimulating improvement in the academic field and reducing the dropout rate Identifying skills and competences of 20 Roma and non-Roma children
Results:	One mentoring and counseling program addressing the development and learning needs of 20 Roma and non-Roma children. The program involved 10 mentors and included recreational, educational and sports activities which took place outside the ghetto area, in order to show them other perspectives. One educational camp for 20 Roma and non-Roma children from the vulnerable community of Ferentari