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The Project aim is to activate the civic society skills in select schools (representatives of national minorities, 90
pupils) by realization of creative practical civic activities, which would allow both students and their families to
participate in state-building and the co-responsibility for processes in their city or region. The project will develop
inclusion of Russian speaking minority (school pupils and their families) in order to develop democratic processes
and their responsibility.
The aim is further to extend the institutional impact (through the education system) of the national civic education. In
this way the project aims to prove that being an active citizen does not just mean getting up during the anthem and
participate in elections. The involvement of young people, parents, and grandparents will ensure the successful
impact of the project, and the creation of dialogue and activity in a passive society characteristic for post-Soviet
states.The project would run over 2.5 academic years (5 semesters), and be implemented in Riga, Ogre, and
Jelgava. The following activities will be implemented: "Add oil to civic engines!" (non-formal education), "Out of the
box", "Want it? Then do it!" (civic exercise event). Final CONFERENCE- report "Scaling up - opportunities and
challenges".
Representatives of the project''s target group will answer following questions: Why is our society so passive? Are
my ideas necessary and realistic? The project''s target group will be continually and interactively charged with
unique initiatives that in PRACTICE will promote PERMANENT involvement in the understanding and impact of city,
regional, and national issues. The project will promote the growth of long-term civic competencies among the target
group, as well as understanding, critical thinking, and the ability to get involved and solve local issues in a
communal and responsible way.