FSG´s programme `Promociona awarded with National Prize of Education 2016 [editar]

• The programme of support and educational guidance for Roma students and their families, for the school success of Roma youth, is awarded by the Ministry of Education, Culture and Sport in the category of Entities for educational promotion.
• Since it began, about 900 students participating in the programme have obtained the title of Secondary School, and of them, 89% have continued post-compulsory studies.
• The results of the Promociona program have shown that with support tailored to the educational needs of Roma children, they can successfully complete their basic education and access post-compulsory education.

Results that support the recognition of Promociona

The Fundación Secretariado Gitano Promociona programme, awarded with National Prize of Education 2016, in the category Entities for the educational promotion. A recognition granted by the Ministry of Education Culture and Sport for projects that works for the permanence or integration in the education system.

This important award granted by the State Secretariat for Education, Vocational Training and Universities of the Ministry of Education, Culture and Sport, is endowed with 10,000 euros.

For the right to education of Roma children and youth

Although the educational level of the Roma students has improved significantly in recent years, the gap between the educational situation of the Roma community and the population as a whole is very large. While 64.4% of Roma students between 16 and 24 years of age do not complete compulsory education (they do not graduate from ESO), the average of boys and girls in this age is 13, 3%.

In order to reverse this situation and guarantee the right to education, Fundación Secretariado Gitano works with the aim of reducing school failure and promoting the school success of Roma students beyond the compulsory stage. That is why in 2009 we launched the Promociona program, whose results over the years have shown that with the support and adapted educational guidance, Roma students can successfully complete their compulsory studies and access post-compulsory studies.

Results supporting the recognition of Promociona Programme

Promociona Programme is implemented in 44 cities from 13 Autonomous Communities. Some results of the programme: 67% of participants in Primary education finish their primary education with all subjects passed; 93% accede to the Secondary Education and from those who entry into Secondary Education, 74% complete it with with all subjects passed.

Since 2009 (without taking into account data from this school year), 810 Secondary Education  students have completed compulsory Secondary Education and, from these students, 89% have continued with further education. Some of these Roma students are the first Roma students graduated in their schools, becoming mentors and role models for others Roma youngsters.

Miriam, an example of school success