2024-1-ES01-KA220-ADU-000255317 - Stories for wings
The ‘Stories for Wings’ project was created with the aim of improving the education of adults in prison through the use of stories. This innovative approach seeks to promote fundamental values such as citizenship, democracy, inclusion, freedom and society. By working on these values, it aims to facilitate the social reintegration of inmates, helping them to overcome the cultural and social barriers they face and preparing them for an active and productive life outside prison.
The project responds to the need to find effective methods for educating adults in prison, a group that is often marginalised and has limited access to educational opportunities. The story-based methodology was chosen because stories have a transformative power: they can motivate, teach and change attitudes and behaviours. This approach allows inmates to reflect on their own experiences and emotions, fostering empathy and understanding, and helping them develop key skills for social reintegration.
The main target groups are adult prison educators and trainers, who will be trained in innovative methodologies; prison inmates, who will benefit from an educational approach that enhances their social and emotional skills; and public administrations and associations, who will be able to implement these methodologies to improve their educational and reintegration programmes.
WP1: Project Management
The main objective of this work package is to ensure the proper management, quality control and monitoring of the project. To achieve this, several activities will be implemented, including the preparation of contracts for partners, cost control and time management to ensure that all activities are carried out according to the established schedule.
In addition, internal progress reports every three months, evaluations of meetings and activities, and surveys of beneficiaries and consortium members will be carried out to monitor and evaluate the progress of the project. Potential risks will also be identified and contingency plans will be established to manage them.
Communication and coordination between partners will be facilitated through a Communication and Coordination Plan , virtual and face-to-face meetings, and the use of digital platforms to enhance cooperation.
WP2: Selecting and Analysing Values/Competences/Skills
This work package aims to identify and analyse key values and competences for working with adults in prison. For this purpose, an initial virtual meeting will be held to identify and select 8 relevant values, competences and skills.
Each partner will analyse two of these values using a common template and write a handbook including a theoretical and a practical part. In addition, local meetings with experts will be organised to test and revise the handbook before publication.
Finally, the handbook will be translated and published in the languages of the consortium, ensuring that it is available to all adult educators in prison.
WP3: Face to Face Meeting in Granada.
The aim of this work package is to select stories and develop the methodology for working with them.
Each partner will initially select 7 stories, and in a face to face meeting in Granada the 16 best stories will be selected. During this meeting, a template will be created to develop the methodology to work with the selected stories.
In addition, a multiplier event will be organised in Granada to present the project, its objectives and receive feedback from the attendees. This event will allow to disseminate the project and establish relationships with others interested in adult education in prison.
WP4: Working Methodology.
This work package focuses on the creation of educational tools for adult prison educators.
An E-Toolkit will be developed which will include working manuals for the 16 selected stories, with practical exercises and activities.
In addition, an LMS platform will be created containing all the educational resources developed, including videos, documentation and a chat for educators.
A set of 30 cards will also be designed to facilitate learning in a dynamic and practical way. These cards will contain questions and activities that will encourage discussion and reflection among the interns. The card sets will be distributed among prisons and prison associations, and will also be available for download from the project website.
WP5: Final Multiplier Event
The aim of this WP is to disseminate the results of the project and to establish new relationships.
LMS platform and the card game. During this event, there will be practical demonstrations of how to work with the stories and tools created.
In addition, social networks, media and other channels will be used to maximise the impact of the project. This final event will share the project’s achievements with a wider audience and encourage the adoption of the methodologies developed in other educational contexts.
These work packages are designed to ensure an effective implementation of the project, promoting social inclusion and improving the competences of adult educators in prison.
Our partners
Dr. Yıldız Yalçınlar Halk Eğitimi Merkez
Dr. Yıldız Yalçınlar Sincan Public Education Centre is an organisation that provides public education in the Sincan district of Ankara, the capital city of Turkey.
district of Sincan in Ankara, the capital of Turkey. It has one principal, five deputy principals and 150 teachers and
educators.
LINC SOCIETA' COOPERATIVA SOCIALE A RESPONSABILITA ' LIMITATA
Cooperativa Linc is the natural evolution of Cooperativa Beniamino, which was born in 2000 with the aim of having as an objective the
the reintegration of disadvantaged people into the labour market. In Italy, social co-operatives are characterised by their own
definition of Article 1 of Law 381/91 ‘Regulation of Social Cooperatives’, whose objective is to ‘(...) pursue the general interest of the community to promote the
general interest of the community to promote the human and social integration of citizens’.
Avanzo
Avanzo vzw is a newborn NGO created in 2022 by associated teachers from different adult schools in the province of Antwerp in order to unite and share knowledge and good practices.
province of Antwerp in order to unite and share knowledge and best practices. We are experts in language teaching
We are experts in language teaching, with a wide experience in newcomers and their integration into society.