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1. MISSION AND OBJECTIVES OF THE NETWORKThe Network for Early Childhood Development in the Roma Community in Bulgaria (the Network) was established in January 2018 and is coordinated by the Trust for Social Achievement Foundation. The Network aims to support professionals working with minority children in improving the reach and quality of services provided and seeks to unite the advocacy efforts of its members in this direction. The network also supports the development of role models by the Roma community itself. The main objectives of the Network are:

Read more “ANNUAL REPORT ON THE ACTIVITIES OF THE NETWORK FOR EARLY CHILDHOOD DEVELOPMENT IN THE ROMA COMMUNITY IN BULGARIA 2023”

Smooth adaptation from home to educational institution is a key prerequisite for accelerating the progress of Roma children, for two-thirds of whom Bulgarian is a second language, different from the language they first learn at home. Early parental support for learning at home, as well as the early formation of positive attitudes and habits towards the education system, are also significant factors in children’s educational achievement at school. In this process, educational mediators in kindergartens play an important role in helping children and parents to adapt-especially in sparsely populated, hard-to-reach and socio-economically vulnerable communities. Read more “Diversity training supports educational mediators in working with families and communities”

Four directors of kindergartens and one psychologist – members of the Network for Early Childhood Development in the Roma Community – REYN Bulgaria, attended the 14th Regional Conference of the Community of Innovator Teachers, on the theme “Teachers as Peace Builders. The role of teachers in building a culture of peace”.
Read more “Five REYN members participated in the 14th Regional Conference of the Community of Teacher Innovators”

Local and regional events for sharing successful practices were successfully held again this year, under the programme of the REYN Network. Four local and one regional event were organized in the cities of Plovdiv, Asenovgrad, Levski and Byala Cherkva, by Kindergarten “Happy Childhood”, National Community Center “Rodolyubie – 1873”, Kindergarten “Sun” and Kindergarten “Atanas Nedelchev”. Read more “5 REYN Successful Practice Sharing events were held”

The National Coordinator of the REYN Bulgaria Network – Gabriela Tosunova is the topper of the class of 2018/2022 at the Faculty of Law and History of the Southwestern University “Neofit Rilski”.

“During my studies at Southwestern University, I earned two A’s and got promoted because I have the motivation to give my best, this is what my God teaches me – to give my best and be an example. He was my biggest motivation to be top-performing and gave me the mind and opportunity to achieve it.”

Read more “A Roma girl – Freshman Class / The Motive of Being a Role Model Serving God”