Project Goal: Improving access of students with special educational needs to quality educational and rehabilitation services in the Storozhynetsk community of Chernivtsi region in partnership by equipping educational institutions with specialized equipment and developing cross-border cooperation between teachers.

Problem / Need: In the border regions, there is insufficient development of educational infrastructure, limited access to modern digital tools and teaching methods. The lack of professional development of teachers, as well as social factors (parental migration, increased risk of dropout) negatively affect the quality of education of children, in particular students with special educational needs. Schools do not have sufficient resources for correctional and developmental work and support for vulnerable categories of children, exacerbated by the consequences of the war.

Project Objectives:

1. Modernization of infrastructure and equipment: 

• Equipping the Storozhynetsky Lyceum with equipment for correctional and developmental classes (modular furniture, teaching materials, STEM sets, interactive whiteboard). 
• Providing equipment for teacher assistants (laptops, printers, laminators).
• Creating barrier-free access (ramps).
• Creating an adaptive sports ground for children with special needs.
• Implementing digital speech therapy platforms (Timlogo, Cognitik).

2. Strengthening professional potential and cooperation:

• Conducting trainings and seminars for teachers (Tomatis method, working with digital platforms).
• Cross-border workshops and cultural and educational exchanges between Ukraine and Romania.
• Joint thematic events on inclusive education.

Expected results:

• Improved educational and inclusive environment in the lyceum.
• Providing children with SEN with special means for learning and correction.
• Improving the quality of correctional and developmental work and barrier-free.
• Increasing the professional capacity of teachers and assistants.
• Strengthening cross-border cooperation between Ukrainian and Romanian educational institutions.
• Achievement of targets: increasing the number of children using modernized conditions and providing 100% of children with SEN with assistive devices by 2028.