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At the start of the war, the Center for Education Initiatives was approached for help by the Latvian Ministry of Education. A tense situation had arisen in Latvian schools involving conflict, tension, and bullying between children over the war in Ukraine. Latvia has a large Russian population and very mixed ethnicity schools, with Latvians, Russians, Ukrainians, and Belarussians.
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On February 19th, 2020, the event will present the project’s success stories of inclusion. There are no children hard to reach, rather there are tailor-made services for children. and families
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Everything that happens in ECEC settings has to do with social and emotional well-being. But practitioners are not always aware of its interconnection with all aspects of young children’s lives. Because of this, it is not always easy for them to value and support social and emotional well-being on a daily basis.
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Latvian Center of Education Initiatives knows about Parent Involvement.
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Latvian member “Center for Educational Initiatives” has launched a new initiative - in cooperation with the Jekabpils Municipality - to strengthen and educate parents. They aim for a more active participation in processes, at local and national level, that are important for families with children. Center for Education Initiative sets up workshops for parents, followed up by electronical information sheets.
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ISSA member the Centre for Education Initiatives in Latvia, offers courses on how to become a great parent.
Nowadays parents have become more active, motivated and willing to engage in the children's upbringing not only intuitively, but at a semi-professional level. Since 2012, the Center for Education Initiatives (CEI) has organized the ‘Parents School’ for parents of children in preschools in Jekabpils, Latvia.