1. PROGRAMA ESCOLHAS Berekfürdő July 27th-28t 2011 CHOICES PROGRAMME Exchange of Best Practice on Integration 2011

2. Introduction o Integrated in the High Commission for Immigration and Intercultural Dialogue (ACIDI, IP); o Exists since 2001: 10th anniversary; Now on 4th Generation: 2010-2012; o Model of intervention based in “bottom- up” approach; o National programme that funds, supports and evaluates 132 projects throughout the country (71 municipalities); o Governmental programme o Funded by national budget (ISS, IEFP, ESF) and european funds that enhances the local resources.

3. “Programa Escolhas (Choices Programme) aims to support the social inclusion of children and young people from the most socio- economically disadvantaged contexts, looking for equal opportunities and social cohesion.”

4. Guidelines o Most vulnerable groups/communities; o Immigrant descendants and ethnical minorities, with a non-exclusive priority; o Multidimensional and integrated – 5 Axes; o Locally designed projects; o Whole approach with co- responsabilization of the Civil Society o Skilled, multidisciplinary and flexible staff; o Community Engagers; o Outreach o Projects locally managed by partnerships (min. 3 institutions).

5. I Educational Inclusion and non-formal education  School reintegration  Creation and implementation of specific educational responses;  Dropout prevention;  Non-formal education;  Family involvement.

6. II Vocational training and employability  Giving information and helping the integration in the labor market;  Creating and implementing vocational training and employment opportunities;  Promoting employment and internship based on corporate social responsibility.

7. III Civic and community participation  Recreational and educational;  Artistic, sportive and cultural activities;  Visits and contacts with community organizations;  Awareness raising and community mobilization.

8. IV Digital inclusion  Occupational activities;  Information and Communication Technologies (ICT) workshops;  Certified trainings on ICT;  Promotion of school success and employability skills. Free access Full-time trainer Broadband Internet 6 Networked computers + Multifunction CID@NET 2 Cameras (video and photo)

9. V Entrepreneurship and empowerment  Skills development activities;  Encouragement and financial support of projects planned, implemented and evaluated by young people;  Promotion of youth group creation, fostering grassroots initiatives;  Visits, internships and partnerships with other civil society organizations.

10. Evaluation and Support o Support, evaluate and monitoring at distance by Internet (e-mail; web-based platform called AGIL); o Regular local visits to accompany some activities and give some support; o Analysis and evaluation of the projects six-months report; o Evaluation meetings with local consortiums; o Financial audits.

11. Social Innovation Participation Mediation Strategical Planning Intercultural Dialogue Partnership Evaluation

12. More datails: www.programaescolhas.pt ruid@programaescolhas.pt Thank you for your attention!