Asociatia GO-AHEAD
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Mission Statement
GO-AHEAD Association is a non-governmental organization founded in 2017, whose mission is to integrate socio-emotional development and counseling into the educational process in Romania in order to increase the quality of education, social inclusion, and equal opportunities for education. Through our programs for socio-emotional development, students in vulnerable situations are supported and helped to discover their potential and resources they did not know they had, in order to cope with the difficult circumstances of life. With over 11,500 beneficiaries and more than 580,000 hours of activities, we continue to advocate for providing courage to students in technical high schools, young people who may have forgotten how to smile and need someone to listen to, understand, and validate them to find their balance and path in life. VISION: Our children and youth will be prepared to face the challenges of the 21st century, with mentors, parents, and teachers by their side, who are dedicated to stimulating their curiosity, emotional development, and helping them realize their potential. VALUES: Responsibility, Professionalism, Empathy, Passion, Innovation. We have conducted 6 studies and analyses regarding digitalization, school dropout, gender issues, and discrimination. We carry out activities in the following areas: training, coaching, counseling and orientation, personal development, parental education, awareness-raising, mentoring, integration of technology in the educational process. Romania is ranked first in the EU for early school dropout rates, with 16.6%, while the average across European countries is 9.5%. In the framework of personal development programs, the therapist becomes a functional attachment figure, helping young people regain their psycho-emotional balance, stop abuse, and set healthy boundaries in relationships with others. There are 3,600 counselors for 3,000,000 students in Romania, with one counselor for 800 students, instead of 1 per 500 as the law stipulates, which is alarming for the future personal and professional development of young people. Problems such as anxiety, depression, and bullying are becoming increasingly common among young people, and it is essential to focus on developing support programs in schools, considering that 46% of children are victims of domestic violence, and 48.9% of young people have had suicidal thoughts at least once, at the national level. We support the training of students in vocational and technical education, emphasizing the importance of the trades they learn while still in school. The documentary movie - "What Did You Do at School?", produced by the GO-AHEAD Association, directed by Tedy Necula, was released in March 2024 and has been screened in over 40 schools and cinemas across the country. The documentary highlights the emotional and courageous stories of students from technical high schools, emphasizing their importance as professionals and valuable members of the community. The documentary is available on the first free portal with socio-emotional development and counseling resources in Romania, developed by the GO-AHEAD Association - https://dezvoltare-personala.org/resursa/ce-ai-facut-la-scoala-film-documentar/. The trailer is available here - https://youtu.be/mwuTxJ5gEY0 So far, the film has been viewed by over 10,000 parents, students, and teachers. We are the only national provider of the Affirmative Art method (where people discover their dream future with the help of colors and drawing. We are building an inclusive community made up of young people with diverse identities and life stories, facing different challenges, but with real opportunities and chances in the labor market in Romania. We will focus on helping students overcome vulnerable situations so they can become active and responsible agents, as well as on transformative career preparation skills—teamwork, communication, and other competencies that foster success in both careers and life We have launched a charity shop to give COURAGE to students and teachers, teaching them how to accept their emotions, how to be authentic, how to fulfill their boldest dreams, how to grow, and how to become balanced individuals - https://go-ahead.ro/charity-shop/ Follow us here: https://go-ahead.ro/ https://www.facebook.com/AsociatiaGOAHEAD https://www.youtube.com/@asociatiagoahead https://www.instagram.com/asociatia.goahead/ https://www.tiktok.com/@asociatia.goahead www.linkedin.com/company/go-ahead-association
About This Cause
Romania ranks first in the EU as no of births among teenage girls.1 in 3 feels sad, angry or ashamed right now;1 in 3 feels tired because they worked or supported their parents in raising younger siblings;1 in 4 have just been offended by someone.We are pursuing a change of perspective in the educational area through personal development programs.Girls in vulnerable situations will benefit from the proposed activities to tackle discrimination and stereotypes,which end up leading to school dropout,financial addiction,premature pregnancies and increased aggressivity.The impact:increasing self-esteem and fight against gender stereotypes as well as of the number of girls graduating from school;long-term: improving the status of girls by participating to personal development activities.