Coinciding with the start of the school year, the Association "El Candil" has developed in Totana school support activities and educational leisure with children between 6 and 12 years.
This activity is part of Project Socio Intervention with Families and Children in Socially Disadvantaged, funded by the Ministry of Family and Equal Opportunities CARM in collaboration with the City of Totana.
These classrooms develop activities focused on learning through leisure, using appropriate techniques and tools for this purpose.
In addition to homework, children perform games and workshops that stimulate their knowledge.
These activities are conducted in several classrooms.
One located in social housing in the street Argentina and one in the local office of El Parral, Cieza street Santomera street corner.
This year, as new, has launched a third classroom on the premises of CEIP Luis Perez Rueda, and a fourth in the municipality of Mazarrón, in the building of CIME and in collaboration with the City of Mazarrón, expanding the number places and improving care for children and their families.
Activities in these classrooms are conducted Monday to Thursday in the afternoon.
He is currently involved 65 children and 45 families.
In this activity a limited number of children involved, since the service is comprehensive and individualized, which represents a high level of expertise and dedication.
The form of access is through schools and social services of the municipality, because they will detect educational needs and relatives of the participants, referring them to the project.
In addition, working in coordination with tutors and teachers of schools which are attended by children with what they are getting improvements in academic outcomes of children who attend support.
This project, which is being done in Totana since October 2014, is a response to the identified needs of diverse families by the Collective The Candle and the demands received from various institutions.
Its main objective is the proper care of children and to cover the vital needs for optimal development and support for families served.
