The main goal of the project was to develop competences and exchange experience of Partners' staff in the field of public education on the following topics: sustainable development, ecology and social exclusion. When implementing the project, we wanted to: - develop pro-ecological habits, - develop respect for nature and harmonious coexistence with it, - promote ecological knowledge and nature conservation skills, - implement respect for the environment and raise awareness of the problems of existing threats, - arouse cognitive curiosity and interest in nature. Specific objectives: - increase in knowledge and skills of 6 people from the Leader's staff in the field of nature education and sustainable development, - increase in knowledge and skills of 5 people from the staff of the Skrawek Nieba Association in the field of education of people with disabilities, - increase in knowledge and skills of 4 people from the Treelogy Institute staff in the field of ecological education and adapting it to the needs of people with disabilities, - development of work methodology in the area of sustainable development and techniques enabling participation in education of people with disabilities
We applied for the project because we wanted to open the foundation to activities in a broader, European dimension in the field of ecological education. We really wanted the organizations to gain ecological knowledge through the exchange of practices and experiences and be inspired to become more socially active in the field of ecological activities in their small homelands. The idea of the project was also born from the need to stimulate socially excluded people to take action, leave home, and engage in social activities using the beautiful resources of local nature. While working with socially excluded people, we noticed low ecological awareness, non-compliance with waste segregation rules, disregard for water saving and air pollution due to lack of knowledge and willingness to become familiar with the topic of ecology and sustainable material management. By implementing the project, we wanted to develop the level of civic awareness, involvement and activity in the field of ecology. Moreover, we really wanted to get to know the culture and customs of another country. We also wanted our employees and volunteers to improve their skills and introduce new methods and forms of work, in addition to personal development.