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ENGLISH TEACHING

The program is addressed to schools, teachers and non-governmental organizations. Through training and grant competitions, it supports efforts aimed at improving the quality of English language teaching to children and youth from small towns and rural areas. As part of the program, the annual nationwide meetings for English teachers are held. The most active teachers – the Ambassadors of the Program – have a chance to implement their own projects. They also promote the program and teachers’ networking.

PROGRAM MANAGER:

The “Nida” Development Foundation
3 Rzemieślnicza St., 13-100 Nidzica
tel. (48 89) 625-36-51, tel./fax (48 89) 625-36-62
e-mail: j.kowalczyk@nida.pl

http://www.englishteaching.org.pl

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16th English Teaching Market

The main objectives of English Teaching Market educational meetings is to help English teachers ...

EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES

A system of support for local initiatives aimed at equalizing educational opportunities for comprehensive development of children and youth from small towns and rural areas. The program consists of cyclical grant competitions as well as training and regional forums allowing to exchange experiences between NGOs and other entities involved in projects educating and training the children and youth.

PROGRAM MANAGER:

The Polish Children and Youth Foundation
6 Kredytowa St. Ap. 20, 00-062 Warsaw
tel./fax (48 22) 826-10-16
e-mail: rownacszanse@pcyf.org.pl

http://www.rownacszanse.pl

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Youth Leaders Training

The Polish Children and Youth Foundation is recruiting candidates for Youth Leaders Training ...

THE LEARNING SCHOOLS (LES)

The purpose of this program is to improve the quality of Polish education through the use of the best foreign models. It promotes cooperation in teachers’ teams, self-evaluation, and improved teaching and assessment methods. Schools develop organizational solutions best suited to their environment, monitor the outcomes of their activities and share best practices. Under the program, post-graduate studies for school principals and interactive Internet courses for teachers are provided. Particular ...

PROGRAM MANAGER:

The Center for Citizenship Education Foundation
10 Noakowskiego St. Ap. 1, 00-666 Warsaw
tel. (48 22) 875-85-40, fax (48 22) 875-85-40 int. 102
e-mail: ceo@ceo.org.pl

http://www.sus.ceo.org.pl

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11th All-Poland School with Class Festival

At the end of May, the 11th All-Poland School with Class Festival summing up the 17th round ...

PAFF AND UW SCHOOL OF EDUCATION

The objective of the program, implemented jointly with the University of Warsaw, is to prepare candidates to teacher profession. At present, this one-year postgraduate full-time studies that closely combines theory with practice are addressed to graduates of MA/MSc studies in Polish language and math. The innovative curriculum was developed in cooperation with Teachers College, Columbia University.

PROGRAM MANAGER:

The Foundation for Quality Education
ul. Banacha 2C, 02-097 Warszawa
tel. (22) 55 43 790, (22) 55 43 789
e-mail: kontakt@szkolaedukacji.pl

http://www.szkolaedukacji.pl

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Members of the Board of Directors visited the School of Education

How to teach methods of working with young people? What didactic tools are offered by the School ...

BRIDGE SCHOLARSHIPS

A joint undertaking by various organizations and firms, addressed to talented high-school graduates from rural areas and small towns, that enables them to receive scholarships for their first year of academic study. Scholarship holders who do very well in their academic pursuits have also a chance to obtain assistance for subsequent years of study: for the second year (the “Top Student” competition), corporate scholarships for the third and fourth year, scholarships through the “Study Abroad” initiative ...

PROGRAM MANAGER:

The Educational Enterprise Foundation
27/29 Sterlinga St., 90-212 Lodz
tel. (48 42) 632-59-91, 631-95-58, fax (48 42) 630-27-81
e-mail: fep@fep.lodz.pl

Polish-American Internship Initiative: www.paii.pl

The Good Network Foundation (“My Scholarship” and “e-volunteering”)
ul. Marszałkowska 6/17, 00-590 Warszawa
tel. (22) 825 70 22
e-mail: biuro@dobrasiec.org
www.dobrasiec.org

http://www.stypendia-pomostowe.pl

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Get a bridge scholarship for your studies!

Ambitious and talented high school graduates from small towns and villages who are starting ...

THIRD AGE UNIVERSITIES (TAU)

The objective of this program is to stimulate social energy of the senior citizens. It is carried out at two different levels: the “Seniors in Action” grant competition, under which senior citizens come up with an idea and carry out projects for the benefit of their local communities and intergenerational integration as well as support for the Third Age Universities through training opportunities and mini-grants for cyclical volunteering activities.

PROGRAM MANAGER:

The Association of the Creative Initiatives "ę"
55 Mokotowska St., 00-542 Warszawa
tel. (4822) 396-55-16
e-mail: listy@seniorzywakcji.pl

http://www.seniorzywakcji.pl

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Seniors for local communities

The fifth round of TAU for Local Communities project is on. The project is implemented under ...

SUPPORT FOR NGOS

An information and support system for Polish NGOs and civic initiatives. It includes the Non-Governmental Organizations’ Portal www.ngo.pl, the free Infoline 801-646-719, a database of organizations and institutions and the “Third Sector” quarterly. The program also offers training, counseling and publications on NGO management (“FIMANGO”, “PROMENGO” and Kursodrom.pl platform). Furthermore, it supports non-governmental organizations with information and advocacy efforts designed to help them effectively ...

PROGRAM MANAGER:

„MIS@NGO”: The Klon/Jawor Association
5 Szpitalna St. Ap. 5, 00-031 Warsaw
Info-line (48) 801-646-719, fax (48 22) 828-91-29
e-mail: klon@klon.org.pl
Non-governmental Organization's Portal: www.ngo.pl
www.eu.ngo.pl

"FIMANGO": The Civil Society Development Foundation
6 Kłopotowskiego St., Apt. 59/60, 03-717 Warsaw
tel.(48 22) 616-33-16, fax (48 22) 616-32-46,
e-mail: fimango@frso.pl

“NGO Training”: The Academy of Civic Organizations Foundation
ul. Królowej Marysieńki 48
02-954 Warszawa
tel. (22) 550 28 10
e-mail: faoo@faoo.pl
www.kursodrom.pl

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New image of ngo.pl portal

Clear and understandable, intuitively navigated, with content presented in attractive form, ...

ACT LOCALLY

The grant competitions organized by the network of Act Locally Centers (ALC) lend support to various initiatives of non-governmental organizations and informal groups that activate communities of small towns and villages, foster developmental aspirations, contribute to building the social capital and in consequence improve the quality of life. Successive ALCs are selected through a competition. The Foundation also supports the “Benefactor of the Year” competition which promotes the social involvement ...

PROGRAM MANAGER:

The Academy for the Development of Philantropy in Poland
6 Marszałkowska St. Ap. 6, 00-590 Warsaw
tel. (48 22) 622-01-22, fax (48 22) 622-02-11
e-mail: arfp@filantropia.org.pl

http://www.dzialajlokalnie.pl

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Study tour by Ukrainian NGOs

Ustrzyki Dolne, Dębica, Sandomierz, Tomaszów Lubelski and Biłgoraj – these are the towns visited ...

SECTOR 3.0

The aim of the program is to broaden knowledge and skills of non-governmental organizations’ employees and activists in practical use of modern information and communication technologies. The program comprises several components: educational, which is implemented through the technologie.ngo.pl portal; promotional, under which the „Sector 3.0” conferences and meetings in the TechClub network are cyclically held; consultative, which lends support through training and consultations provided by ICT Mobile ...

PROGRAM MANAGER:

The Information Society Development Foundation
ul. Kopernika 17, 00-359 Warszawa
tel.: (48 22) 123 90 20
Contact person: Dawid Szarański
mobile: +48 530-69-11-99

http://sektor3-0.pl

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“Empowering Creators” Sector 3.0 Festival

Over 900 participants from 13 countries, speeches given by almost 70 Polish and foreign experts. ...

PAFF LEADERS

The objective of this program is to support the development of skills and qualifications of individuals working for the benefit of their communities. This is achieved mainly through the use of the tutoring method. The program is addressed first of all to active participants in projects financed by the Polish-American Freedom Foundation. The leaders take part in a series of customized training sessions. The offer for the program alumni, aimed at further improvement of their leadership skills, allows ...

PROGRAM MANAGER:

The School for Leaders Foundation
12A Wiejska St., 00-490 Warsaw
tel. (4822) 556-82-50, (4822) 556-82-54, fax (4822) 556-82-51
e-mail: liderzy@szkola-liderow.pl

http://www.liderzy.pl

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10 years with International Visitor Leadership Program

On September 18, 2017 the PAFW Leaders participating in study visits to the USA were hosted ...

LIBRARY DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM

The main objective of the program carried out until April 2015 in partnership with the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation is supporting public libraries in rural and rural-urban areas as well as towns with population of up to 20,000 inhabitants in their transformation into multifunctional centers which provide access to information, culture and education, and at the same time stimulate active citizenship. Thanks to the support lent to almost 4,000 libraries, residents of villages and small towns ...

PROGRAM MANAGER:

The Information Society Development Foundation
ul. Kopernika 17, 00-359 Warszawa
tel.: (48 22) 123 90 20

http://www.biblioteki.org

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“Bravo, We! Bravo, You!”

On November 15-16, 2018, the 9th Polish Library Congress attended by over 260 librarians, representatives ...

PAFF LOCAL PARTNERSHIPS

The purpose of the program is to initiate and develop cooperation among beneficiaries of various PAFF programs that establish Local Partnerships involving other local organizations and institutions, as well as entrepreneurs, self-government bodies, and media into implementation of partnership projects responding to diagnosed local community needs. Their activities, using the method of animating local communities worked out in the program, contribute to consolidation of the social capital through ...

PROGRAM MANAGER:

The Academy for the Development of Philanthropy in Poland
ul. Marszałkowska 6/6, 00-590 Warszawa
tel. (22) 622-01-22, fax (22) 622-02-11

http://www.lokalnepartnerstwa.org.pl

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Common Good Seminar

On June 6 and 7, the fifth Common Good Lab seminar was held at the Polish-American Freedom ...

LANE KIRKLAND SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM

A scholarship program for young leaders from Eastern Europe as well as the South Caucasus and Central Asia. Through the two-semester post-graduate studies at Polish universities and practical internships, they have an opportunity to learn about Poland’s transformation experience and Poland’s road to European Union membership.

PROGRAM MANAGER:

The Leaders of Change Foundation
Al. Jerozolimskie 133 lok. 56
02-304 Warszawa
Program Director: Urszula Sobiecka
tel. (48) 504-103-904

http://www.kirkland.edu.pl

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Reunion of the Lane Kirkland Program scholarship holders in Warsaw

On February 13-15, the participants of the 19th edition of the Lane Kirkland Scholarship Program ...

REGION IN TRANSITION (RITA)

This program supports initiatives of Polish non-governmental organizations involved in sharing Poland’s experience in various aspects of transformation and the development of cooperation with partners in Eastern Europe, the South Caucasus and Central Asia. The program includes grant competitions, training opportunities and experts’ support, as well as assistance in establishment and development of cooperation with foreign partners.

PROGRAM MANAGER:

The Education for Democracy Foundation
9/11 Nowolipie St., 00-150 Warsaw
e-mail: rita@fed.org.pl

http://www.programrita.org

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Ambassadors of Transition in the Region met in Łódź

The representatives of non-governmental organizations cooperating with partners from Eastern ...

STUDY TOURS TO POLAND (STP)

The study tours to Poland, implemented since 2004, are to show the realities of Poland and the European Union to active citizens of East European countries, in particular student leaders from Ukraine, Belarus, Russia and Moldova and professionals from those and other countries of the region. During their visit to Poland, the foreign visitors meet representatives of public life, academic and business circles, they learn about NGOs’ activities as well as operation of central institutions and local ...

PROGRAM MANAGER:

The Leaders of Change Foundation
Al. Jerozolimskie 133 lok. 56
02-304 Warszawa
e-mail: stp@studytours.pl

http://www.studytours.pl

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Inauguration of the 6th round of Warsaw Euro-Atlantic Summer Academy

The 6th round of Warsaw Euro-Atlantic Summer Academy (WEASA) was inaugurated at the College ...

Search results for tag: equal opportunities

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Equal Opportunities

http://en.pafw.pl/program/initiatives-in-education/equal-opportunities/

Wydarzenia

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Youth Leaders Training

The Polish Children and Youth Foundation is recruiting candidates for Youth Leaders Training carried out as part of the “Equal Opportunities” Program. The objective of the training is to improve leadership ...

http://en.pafw.pl/wydarzenie/youth-leaders-training/

“Youth Science Lab” at the PAFF Representative Office

Remote controlled, intelligent robots as well as interesting chemical and physical experiments were presented by participants in the „Youth Science Lab” project during their meeting with the staff of the ...

http://en.pafw.pl/wydarzenie/youth-science-lab-at-the-paff-representative-office/

Young Explorer Clubs Forum

The first Young Explorer Clubs' Forum, which was held on October 11-12 in the Copernicus Science Center in Warsaw, gathered almost 100 of their coordinators. Over Kadem, PhD, from the Weizmann Institute ...

http://en.pafw.pl/wydarzenie/young-explorer-clubs-forum/

An agreement on Young Explorer Clubs

On June 18th the Polish-American Freedom Foundation and the Copernicus Science Center concluded an agreement aimed at the advancement and promotion of the Young Explorer Clubs, which operate all over Poland. ...

http://en.pafw.pl/wydarzenie/an-agreement-on-young-explorer-clubs/

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The “Equal Opportunities” Program Youth Leaders

The training addressed to participants of projects of projects carried out as part of 2016 Regional or All-Poland Grant Competition. The training objective is to develop leader competences and designing ...

http://en.pafw.pl/kalendarze/the-equal-opportunities-program-youth-leaders/

Local Forums of “Equal Opportunities” Program

A possibility to obtain a grant for one-day meeting attended by representatives of local government, schools, NGOs, institutions as well as individuals acting for the benefit of young people. Such meetings ...

http://en.pafw.pl/kalendarze/local-forums-of-equal-opportunities-program/

“Equal Opportunities” All-Poland Grant Competition

The All-Poland Grant Competition awards grants of up to PLN 40,000 for projects implemented for 15 months by NGOs operating in villages and towns of up to 20,000 residents. The competition is held in two ...

http://en.pafw.pl/kalendarze/equal-opportunities-all-poland-grant-competition-2/

Training courses: How to prepare a project in “Equal Opportunities” Program

One-day free training courses are addressed to NGO representatives interested in submitting their applications in grant competitions organized by the Equal Opportunities Program, and improving their qualifications. ...

http://en.pafw.pl/kalendarze/training-courses-how-to-prepare-a-project-in-equal-opportunities-program/

“Equal Opportunities” Regional Grant Competition

Eligible to apply for grants of up to PLN 8,500 for six-month projects aimed at levelling the opportunities of young people coming from rural areas and small towns for a good start into adult life are ...

http://en.pafw.pl/kalendarze/equal-opportunities-regional-grant-competition/

Training courses: How to prepare the diagnosis in “Equal Opportunities” Program

http://en.pafw.pl/kalendarze/training-courses-how-to-prepare-the-diagnosis-in-equal-opportunities-program/