Banca dati dei progetti dei PSR
An Artistic and Bilingual Kindergarten for Rural Children
Summary
The project consisted of creating an artistic bilingual kindergarten. The classes were taught in English by English-speaking teachers to give better opportunities to learn a foreign language to children living in rural areas.
Background
The project manager, Piotr Kolber, has been active in the teaching sector since 2006. The main activity of his small company, Victoria Centre, was to teach foreign languages in rural areas. Before launching this new project, Mr Kolber made a market analysis. The results showed that in rural areas there is a general lack of facilities which provide pre-school children access to cultural, art and sport activities. The results of this analysis encouraged Mr Kolber to launch the project.
Objective
The overall objective of the project was to increase the competitiveness of and services offered by the Victoria Centre, as well as improve employment prospects. The kindergarten's specific objective was to introduce a versatile educational programme based on modern concepts and ideas of teaching. From an early age, children are exposed to English and it becomes a part of their daily lives.
Main activities
The main activity of the project was to purchase specific equipment and furniture to optimize the teaching classes – dining rooms, bathrooms, offices, playground, kitchen and four miscellaneous rooms. Some educational activities – artistic, musical and sport – required specialized learning tools.
Results & Benefits
The Victoria Centre was modernized to support the new teaching activities and staff. It created an environment suitable for pre-school children to start learning English at a young age. The project improved the quality of education of 95 children aged from 18 months to 6 years old.
Lessons learnt
These types of funds can be used to boost small businesses in rural areas, which in turn contribute to improve the quality of life of and offer greater opportunities to local communities. The beneficiary's knowledge of EAFRD funding helped him achieve the project's objective and facilitated the implementation of the activities.
Project location and other information
Małopolskie region in Poland,Village - Wrząsowice 310B (ul. Spacerowa 10) 32-040 Świątniki Górne
Region
Małopolskie
RDP Territory
Poland
Total project cost (€)
40 854
EAFRD contribution (€)
15 160
National contribution (€)
5 054
Private contribution (€)
20 640
Project website
Contact name
Mr Piotr Kolber
Telephone
+48 509 583 663
Languages for contact
English, Polish
At a glance
Country
Poland
Final beneficiary type
Other
Budget range
€20 000 - €99 999
Start date:
16/11/2010
End Date:
31/12/2010
Theme / Measure:
Rural Quality of Life & Economic Diversification
Rural economic diversification
312. Support for business creation and development
Keywords:
Child care, Education, Employment, Equal opportunities, Young people
Last update
24/09/2013