The main goal of the project was to recognize that social empathy plays the role in connecting people and communities. The overall goal of the project was to make participants to understand the importance of social cohesion in a multicultural world. Objectives: - to facilitate social and cultural dialogue between 150 students (aged 12-15) from 3 European schools - 20% less conflicts in each school during and after the project - to internalize the importance of participants’ interpersonal empathy, mutual understanding and responsibility - to increase the valorization of social and cultural differences - to reduce conflicting attitudes and behavioral deviations of students from 3 schools in the EU - to improve collaboration between schools and local communities - to build a practical community based on compassion, tolerance, and not aggression through training activities in our communities.
1. Students of our school, studying subjects such as: Polish, English, German, French, history, art, geography, music, have the opportunity to learn about the culture of other countries in terms of the country’s history, literature, art, and customs. In this way, we teach students to respect and tolerate the diversity of other countries. 2. As a school, we have contact with Ursuline schools in England, France. Student exchanges took place, during which there was time to learn about the culture of a country, and communicate in English or French. The students also implemented projects related to the school's motto, which is Serviam (I will serve) as a lived reality. This motto calls on students to be open to everyone in the name of respect for the other person and commitment to building peace between people, going beyond stereotypes. 3. We cooperate with the French Embassy and the Goethe Institute in Krakow. 4. We often host people from different countries: Cambodia, Peru, Norway. It is important to help students get to know the culture not only of their own country but also of other countries. By learning about literature, art and history of various countries, students expand their historical, cultural, linguistic knowledge.