Disability is not an obstacle to success
Every young person despite his/her disabilities should have an entrepreneurial experience before leaving school
This is their chance to thrive in a world that is constantly evolving
Each year, about 30 students graduate, who are then placed in protected workshops without being given the opportunity to be absorbed in work contexts. This fact led us to the implementation of entrepreneurship programs in cooperation with JA Greece for about 6 years in order to support employability for vulnerable groups. The entrepreneurship program was based on differentiated teaching, the material of the program was adapted to the needs and abilities of students with disabilities.
This experience is a purely practise-oriented process that enables students with disabilities to elevate through their participation in student trade fairs and other relevant events. They are given the opportunity to feel equal members of society as they present their actions between students of formal education on equal terms. Our distinction as the best stand in whole Greece, the awards and the recognition of our initiatives made us believe in our potential and move forward with the realization of one of our implemented ideas with the brand name School Synergy Snacks.
The most important results of our students' participation in JA entrepreneurial programs:
This experience is a purely practise-oriented process that enables students with disabilities to elevate through their participation in student trade fairs and other relevant events. They are given the opportunity to feel equal members of society as they present their actions between students of formal education on equal terms. Our distinction as the best stand in whole Greece, the awards and the recognition of our initiatives made us believe in our potential and move forward with the realization of one of our implemented ideas with the brand name School Synergy Snacks.
The most important results of our students' participation in JA entrepreneurial programs:
- we have viral signs that their self confidence and their spirit of initiative significantly increased
- they learned how to work together, shared roles and responsibilities and also learned how to take decisions
- became more creative
- gained basic financial and business knowledge
- managed to exploit the combination of several subjects such as economics, arts, social education, maths, language, computer science
- learned basics from resource management and gained environmental awareness
- learned how to solve every day life problems
- got acquainted with new technologies
- learned how to evaluate opportunities
- explored their skills and interests
- cultivated their presentation skills
- managed to raise public awareness through entrepreneurial actions
- and they proceeded the development of partnerships with the local and the wider community
School Virtual Enterprises 2015-2023
Froutoeeeekplixis
"....because fruits contribute to life"
The object of the Froutoeeeekplixis school virtual enterprise is the production and sale of citrus fruit products that thrive in the neighboring area of the school. The products are sold in the school bazaars, in external events and festivals as well as through the school website from the e-shop which was created and handled by the students' team in collaboration with their teachers. The company's revenue is used to support vulnerable social groups.
EduCATERING
"eat... and learn"
The virtual company EDUcatering is engaged in the preparation of dishes covering all the geographical regions of Greece, their connection with elements of each place (cuisine, history, folklore, etc.) utilizing their smart packaging, the organization of mass catering events and serving the dishes. During the program, the school communicated the actions of the program and cooperated with special schools from all over Greece using new technologies.
3s School Synergy Snacks
"Greek tastes with a social flavor"
The virtual company 3S School Synergy Snacks is a co-education-cooperation program between students of EEEEK and the 1st Vocational Education High School of N. Ionia, focusing on Innovation and Social Entrepreneurship. The product is a cereal bar as a representative snack of Attica as it will combine its most characteristic flavors (honey, fig, olive, pistachio, walnuts, etc.). The product of the company designed by famous food industry profesionalas intends to promote and "advertise" our country, and specifically for this year the region of Attica, through a video inspired by its traditional flavors, in order to attract tourists to visit it. The promotion and sale of the product takes place in the school bazaar, in the Commercial Student Exhibition of JA Greece, in collaborating companies and organizations as well as in events in which the virtual business will participate. The school together with a group of parents and teachers has managed to transform the 3s School Synergy Snacks virtual enterprise into a real social cooperative enterprise where the school graduates are employed.
REUZ
"See your kitchen utensils in a different way"
REUZ, is active in the field of industry and deals with the recycling and reuse of materials from old, used kitchen utensils or tools as well as their final processing, cutting into utensils, useful objects. pots etc. With the slogan… see your kitchen utensils in a different way..... the value and benefits of recycling are emphasized and with the utilization of the income for the support of the school meal for the students of the school who face financial problems, emphasis is given to the social orientation of the virtual green company.
ReUZ+
"Together everything is possible"
ReUZ+ is a collaborative student virtual enterprise of two public schools, the Laboratory of Special Vocational Education of Agios Dimitrios (E.Ε.Ε.ΕK.) and the 6th Junior High School of Agios Dimitrios. It operates within Circular Economy with the business activity of collecting and processing old household utensils and tools into unique works of art. The aim of ReUZ+ is to create a Center for the Collection and Creative Reuse of household utensils, which will contribute to the reduction of urban waste. The profits of the company will be used to support vulnerable social groups.
ReUZ+ participation in the European GEN_E visual trade
exhibition of JA Europe and in the competition for the Green
Manufacturing Award by EIT Manufacturing.2023
ReUZ+ participation in the JA Marketplace Vienna 2023
ELA Snacks
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EEEEK of Agios Dimitrios & Aristotle College of Thessaloniki founded for the school year 2022-2023 the virtual student business with the name E.L.A (Eat, Learn, Act). The company produces innovative snacks, aiming to make children and teenagers active members of an inclusive community, to raise their awareness of the important social problems of our time and to motivate them through a playful way to adopt healthy eating habits in order to improve their quality of life. The packaging of the products will contain collectibles while at the same time it will refer (via a QR code) the consumer to the company's interactive website where they will be able to participate in thematic electronic games with different characters from various social groups. The product will meet all the specifications to be able to be available in school canteens. In the context of corporate social responsibility, the ultimate goal of the ELA Snacks company is to support students from vulnerable social groups.
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ELA snacks participation in the European GEN_E visual trade exhibition of JA Europe and in Social Cohesion Award Unicef
Laboratory of Special Vocational Education of Agios Dimitrios
E.E.E.EK. of Agios Dimitrios
Argostoliou 65, Agios Dimitrios
Tel. 210-9845234
www.eeeek.gr
E.E.E.EK. of Agios Dimitrios
Argostoliou 65, Agios Dimitrios
Tel. 210-9845234
www.eeeek.gr