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ENGLISH TEACHING

The program is addressed to schools, teachers, local leaders 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. Thanks to rich program offer it contributes to professional development of English teachers working in small towns and villages.

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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English Teaching Educational Support Package

Due to the difficult pandemic situation in Poland which induced certain changes in educational ...

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 related to children and youth education and training.

PROGRAM MANAGER:

The Polish Children and Youth Foundation ("Equal Opportunities 2020")
6 Kredytowa St. Ap. 20, 00-062 Warsaw
tel./fax (48 22) 826-10-16
e-mail: rownacszanse@pcyf.org.pl

The Civis Polonus Foundation ("Equal Opportunities 2021")
Bagatela 10 St., Ap. 36, 00-585 warsaw
tel. +48 509 725 536; (48 22) 827 52 49
e-mail: fundacja@civispolonus.org.pl

http://www.rownacszanse.pl

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“Equal Opportunities” – Small Grants

Up to PLN 8,500 for a project implemented over the period of five months developing social ...

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 and domestic experiences. Its objective is to improve teaching and assessment methods and comprehensive school development based on cooperation of teaching staff members. Schools develop new solutions and share best practices. The program includes also post-graduate studies for school principals and interactive Internet courses for teachers. Particular emphasis is placed on schools ...

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

The School with Class Foundation ("School with Class")
19 Śniadeckich St., 00-654 Warsaw
tel. (48 22) 658 00 73
e-mail: fundacja@szkolazklasa.org.pl

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

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Invitation to the On-line Teachers Academy

Under the “Learning Schools” (LES) Program teachers from all over Poland can participate in ...

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. This one-year postgraduate full-time studies are addressed to graduates of MA/MSc studies in Polish language, math, biology and history. The innovative curriculum was developed in cooperation with Teachers College, Columbia University, New York. The SE runs also training sessions, seminars and e-learning courses for teachers.

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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Recruitment to the School of Education

The School of Education of Polish-American Freedom Foundation and University of Warsaw opens ...

PROJECTOR - STUDENT VOLUNTEERS

The idea behind this program is to tap into the intellectual potential and energy of university students in order to promote active people and equal educational opportunities for children and youth from small localities. This is achieved by having groups of student-volunteers carry out educational projects at schools and other institutions.

PROGRAM MANAGER:

The Educational Enterprise Foundation
ul. Marii Curie Skłodowskiej 3/2.32
20-029 Lublin
e-mail: biuro@projektor.org.pl
tel: (81) 534 78 93
800 444 131

http://www.projektor.org.pl

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“Edit Distance Knowledge” – the initiative summing up

Student volunteers active in the “PROJECTOR” Program decided to free parents who work at home ...

BRIDGE SCHOLARSHIPS

A joint undertaking by NGOs, public institutions and firms is addressed to secondary-school graduates from rural areas and small towns. The program enables them to receive scholarships for their first year of academic study. It opens the scholarship recipients a way to further assistance i.a. within the Top Student competition, language scholarships, doctoral scholarships as well as foreign internships.

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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Over 1,000 bridge scholarships for students

Over 1,000 students receive scholarships under the Bridge Scholarships Program this academic ...

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 activities promoting volunteering.

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 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 villages and small towns as well as foster developmental aspirations. The undertaken activities are founded on cooperation and respond to specific needs of a local community, and involve various partners. As a result, they contribute to building social capital and improving the quality of life. Successive ...

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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“Local Dreams To Be Met” in the “Act Locally” Program

Registration of applications to grant competitions for 2021 carried out by Act Locally Centers ...

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 (ICT). The program comprises several components: informational, which is implemented through the website and the blog; promotional, under which the Sector 3.0 Festivals 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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New quality of life at the times of accelerated digital transformation

How to use experience gained and the effects of accelerated digital transformation in designing ...

PAFF LEADERS

The program is addressed first of all to active participants of program financed by PAFF and supports development of local leaders’ skills and qualifications necessary in effective working for the benefit of their communities. The program uses the method of tutoring, that is permanent cooperation of a leader with a tutor. The program participants take also part in a series of training sessions and receive customized support. The offer for the program alumni is aimed at further improvement of their ...

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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12 reportages on people who have social activity in their blood

On March 11, “Przewiew. 12 historii otwartych”, a collection of reportages on people who are ...

PRO PUBLICO BONO

The Competition for the Best Civil Initiative was launched in 1999 by Prime Minister Jerzy Buzek. Since 2000, the Polish-American Freedom Foundation had funded the prizes awarded in the Competition. Under the program, the Foundation presently supports the Bolesław Wierzbiański Competition for local newspapers, and the annual Civic Congress held in Warsaw.

PROGRAM MANAGER:

The „Pro Publico Bono” Competition Foundation (2000-2014)
The Local Press Association

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“Gazeta Jarocińska” won the Bolesław Wierzbiański Award

The ceremony of announcing the Local Press Association competition results and presenting the ...

LIBRARY DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM

Under the program implemented till April 2015 by the partnership of PAFF and the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, almost 4,000 public libraries in municipalities and rural communes with population of up to 20,000 inhabitants had been supported. They became modern multifunctional centers which provide access to information, culture and education, and at the same time stimulate active citizenship. Presently, the effects of the program are enhanced with activities aimed at development of librarians’ ...

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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Library – A Lot Is Going On! The 11th National Library Congress

On December 9, 2020 the 11th National Library Congress was held under the watchword that refers ...

PAFF LOCAL PARTNERSHIPS

The purpose of the program is to initiate and develop cooperation among beneficiaries of various PAFF programs who establish Local Partnerships and involve 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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Locally, acting together and effectively

On April 26 there was an online seminar promoting the Method of Local Community Animation for ...

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 professional internships, they have an opportunity to learn about Poland’s transformation experience and integration with the European Union. The offer includes also one-semester courses for academics.

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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This-year’s Kirklanders have started their studies in Poland

58 scholarship holders from 10 countries of Europe, South Caucasus and Central Asia have started ...

REGION IN TRANSITION (RITA)

The program supports initiatives of Polish non-governmental organizations, aimed at sharing Poland’s experience in various aspects of transformation, which are implemented in cooperation with partners in Eastern Europe, the South Caucasus and Central Asia. The program offers grants, training opportunities and experts’ support, as well as assistance in establishing 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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Be active in the East! Partnership projects

The Education for Democracy Foundation and the Polish-American Foundation invite Polish non-governmental ...

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, South Caucasus and Central Asia countries. Their participants are student leaders from Ukraine, Belarus, Russia and Moldova and professionals from 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 ...

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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“STP” presents Local Governments’ Way To Success

We would like to invite you to watch videos made by the “Study Tours to Poland” Program Team ...

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Equal Opportunities

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

Wydarzenia

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“Equal Opportunities” – Small Grants

Up to PLN 8,500 for a project implemented over the period of five months developing social and emotional competences in young people from villages and small towns. Applications deadline is on June 1, 2021.

https://en.pafw.pl/wydarzenie/equal-opportunities-small-grants/

“Equal Opportunities” – the Regional Grant Competition will soon be on

Applications to the Regional Grant Competition of the “Equal Opportunities 2020” Program can be submitted from August 4. Eligible to apply are local NGOs, cultural centers , libraries and informal groups ...

https://en.pafw.pl/wydarzenie/equal-opportunities-regional-grant-competition-will-soon-be-on/

They are 3D printing – and counteracting the pandemic

An excellent example of how some of the projects implemented as part of PAFF programs during the time of pandemic proved helpful can be an initiative taken up by “Pawłoszewo in 3D”? Why Not? group of young ...

https://en.pafw.pl/wydarzenie/they-are-3d-printing-and-counteracting-the-pandemic/

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 ...

https://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 ...

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

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Young People in Action (2021 summer semester)

The nation-wide program that inspires coaches and charges to take unconventional actions for the good of their communities, and at the same time learn to work with the project method. The program shall ...

https://en.pafw.pl/kalendarze/young-people-in-action-201920-summer-semester/