Description of organisation

PiùPer is an NGO, an association that pursues civic, solidarity and social purposes, in particular: promotion of the ethical values of honesty, tolerance, solidarity, empathy, generosity through psychological, social and cultural pathways, for educational institutions, families, young people and society in general. The association has been founded by volunteers with long experience in the field of education, European projects, research, innovation, as a way to contribute to the societal improvement and to provide opportunities for the personal growth of the individuals.
PiùPer is active in implementation of educational projects to support and encourage the free exchanges of good practices and ideas that contribute to the dissemination of knowledge. The association provides services and activities in different fields:
- training for teachers, youth workers, practitioners in the educational and psycho-pedagogical field;
- vocational and extra-scholastic training, aimed at preventing early school leaving, educational success, preventing bullying and combating educational poverty;
- scientific research that has a particular social interest;
- organization and management of cultural, artistic or recreational activities of particular social interest;
- charity and distance support, to support disadvantaged people.

PiùPer organizes training courses for teachers and professionals in the field of education, in order to promote both professional training and the development of a new educational model that puts students at the centre, allowing them to fully express their talents. PiùPer promotes workshops within schools in order to provide a space for expressing the potential and enriching pupils' experiences, with particular attention to technological innovation and the emotional-relational aspects of the teacher-student relationship.
The association's volunteers collaborate in summer camps, putting their many years of experience and professionalism at the service of creating an open and welcoming educational environment, inclusive of any kind of disability and difficulty. PiùPer collaborates with youth centres in the organization of study groups, support for social inclusion, educational and socializing activities.
The association collaborates in projects financed by the European Community, in particular, organizes and participates in professional training for teachers and youth workers (with particular attention to those coming from disadvantaged backgrounds or people with disabilities) with the aim of promoting inclusion, prevent early school leaving, encourage job integration and promote active citizenship and social participation.

Inclusion topics

This organisation is willing to involve volunteers who face situations which make their participation in activities more difficult, from the following categories for different types of project:

• Economic obstacles
• Geographical obstacles
• Social obstacles