‘Education ambassadors’ remain welcome in Bruges

The importance of education is explained in a playful way to parents with a migration background. In one’s native language, such as Arabic. This is done with so-called education ambassadors, such as in primary school Bruges center.

Project works

The project of the education ambassadors came about four years ago on the initiative of FMDO, an organization that tries to connect today’s diverse society. In any case, the project is working well here in Bruges.

Extended

“A parent wants their child to end up well and that they have the right information,” says Ivy Goutsmit of FMDO. “And of course if you’re new to a certain city, the education system is very complicated. So it works because it really responds to the needs of parents. Parents just want their children to have a good future and we think we can do that with this project can contribute.” (continue reading below the photo)

The city of Bruges is extending the project for three years. And the same project is now also running in Ostend, Kortrijk and Roeselare.