EPA - European Parents' Association

🌱 Join us at the ECOFamilies Final Conference 2026!
How can families help shape Europe's green future?
Join policymakers, educators, vocational training experts, employers, and civil society leaders as we explore how families can become key drivers of the green transition.

📅 Date: 8 September 2026
🕜 Time: 14:00 – 17:30, followed by a Reception
📍 Venue: European Economic and Social Committee (EESC), Brussels & Online

Theme:
Bridging the Gap: Green Skills and the Family Learning Ecosystem – Shaping a Resilient and Attractive Vocational Future
Discover:

🌿 Innovative family-centred green learning approaches
📚 Practical training tools developed through the ECOFamilies project
🤝 High-level discussions on green skills, VET, labour market needs, and policy
💡 Inspiring speakers from the European Commission, European Parliament, EESC, Cedefop, EVTA, EfVET, EVBB, OBESSU, EPA and LLLP.

👉Register: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSf0KQaBo4YOywfZk6Ku2dTsy4uCMNSKlKPqzXzNwQ7MAdJZ3A/viewform

🔗 Learn more:
https://europarents.eu/conference-bridging-the-gap-vet-green-skills-and-the-family-learning-ecosystem-conference/

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🌿 Eco Families: Shaping a Sustainable Future Together! 🌍

Meaningful environmental change begins with the choices we make every day. Through the Eco Families Erasmus+ Project, we are supporting parents, families, and adult educators with the knowledge, practical skills, and innovative AI-powered learning tools needed to embrace more sustainable lifestyles.

As part of this journey, we invite you to discover the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and learn how simple everyday actions can contribute to a healthier planet for future generations.

🎥 Watch & Learn!
Our engaging Eco Families video podcasts and expert interviews are now available on YouTube, offering practical advice, inspiring stories, and sustainable solutions for everyday family life.

📺 Watch here:
https://www.youtube.com/

🌐 Visit our website to explore free resources, learning materials, and join the Eco Families community:
https://eco-families.eu/ #



Fundacja Pro Omnis Centrul National pentru Productie si Consum Durabile EPA - European Parents' Association Citizensact

In kindergarten children learn much more than just numbers and letters. They are learning how to share. How to wait for your turn. How to talk about feelings. How to build friendships.
We believe that it is these everyday experiences that create the foundation for children's confidence, independence and well-being. Through the GrowWell project, as a project carrier, together with partners across Europe we participate in the production of materials and explore how early and preschool education can support children's social and emotional development, in an environment where every child feels safe and accepted!

Follow the GrowWell project
https://lnkd.in/d99tBVAw

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You can still register your interest to access FREE online Social-Emotional Learning (SEL) training and workshops. Gain practical tools and guidance on fostering effective communication and promoting emotional well-being as an educator, parent, or guardian, helping young children build emotional resilience.

🌍 As part of DECITEL work on Local Learning Ecosystems, Ms. Sabine Anné from Djapo presented her organisation's approach to Education for Sustainable Development (ESD) and Global Citizenship Education (GCE).

💬At the heart of the presentation was the idea that schools should be safe spaces where young people can explore real-world challenges, think critically, exchange ideas, and learn by doing.

💡 The discussion highlighted that meaningful educational innovation happens through collaboration. Participants explored how teachers, researchers, policymakers, municipalities, civil society organisations and schools all have a role to play. Sabine also emphasised that DJAPO sees itself not just as an expert, but as a partner that co-creates learning solutions together with schools and other stakeholders.

✨The exchange confirmed that strong local learning ecosystems rely on trust, cooperation, and shared ownership to prepare young people for the societal challenges of today and tomorrow.

🎥 Want to learn more: https://www.djapo.be/

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🌍 How ready are our education systems for Generative AI?

A new GenAI4ED deliverable is now available:

📘 D2.2 – Societal Readiness Level Assessment of GenAI tools integration in secondary education

Developed under the leadership of forth_ite, the framework looks beyond technology and examines six essential areas of readiness:

🔧 Technology
🏫 Institutional capacity
👥 Socio-cultural adaptability
⚖️ Ethics and regulation
🏛️ Governance
📚 Policy

The assessment combines European cross-country evidence with feedback from 43 educators and 30 parents, while also examining readiness profiles across five countries.

The key takeaway?

Digital infrastructure matters—but it is not enough.

Successful and responsible GenAI integration also depends on teacher training, pedagogical support, ethical safeguards, effective governance and meaningful collaboration between educators, families, institutions and policymakers.

📄 Read the draft version at:
https://lnkd.in/e6BPSYWq

EUParents

Hate Speech Online: A Challenge We Must Address Together
The digital world has transformed the way we communicate, learn, and connect. However, it has also created new challenges, including the spread of online hate speech and gender-based discrimination.

Harmful messages, stereotypes, and hateful content can have real-life consequences, affecting individuals’ wellbeing, safety, and sense of belonging; especially among women, girls, and vulnerable groups.

Through the NextGen Parenting Erasmus+ project, we aim to support parents, adult educators, and professionals with knowledge and resources to better understand these challenges and promote respectful, inclusive, and safer digital environments.

🎧 If you haven't already, take some time to explore our full podcast playlist on YouTube.The series brings together valuable insights from project partners and invited experts on supporting young people in today's digital world

📌 Save the playlist for future reference and share it with parents, educators, and professionals in your network.

Playlist: https://lnkd.in/eufGDc9u

🌍 As part of DECITEL's work on Local Learning Ecosystems, project partners are strengthening local learning environments by connecting schools, universities, local authorities, and civil society organisations, and all with one shared goal: empowering active citizenship through education.

💬 As part of this work, the first stakeholder meeting took place in February, bringing together inspiring speakers, including Mr. Roland Trabe (University College of Teacher Education Vienna) and Mr. Luigi Fracas (Rotary Club of Sanremo).

✨ Roland shared how Vienna's Bildungsgrätzl model thrives through strong institutional support, close collaboration, and continuous professional development for teachers.

More about Roland Trabe: https://lnkd.in/e5wSqE4B
Learn more about the Bildungsgrätzl model: https://lnkd.in/egBS92si

✨ Luigi presented successful initiatives such as the cross-border Pelagos Project for protecting the Mediterranean environment, along with local partnerships that support young people's wellbeing while helping schools collaborate with external organisations without increasing their workload.

Learn more about the Pelagos Project: https://lnkd.in/eQvkAHSE

💡 The discussion highlighted an important message: although every local context is different, sustainable learning ecosystems are built on shared goals, committed stakeholders, and long-term trust between education and the wider community.

14 weeks of summer or well-spaced mini-breaks? ☀️

European students are on holiday, but their schedules look completely different depending on where they live!

In Italy, students get roughly 14 weeks away from their desks during the summer. Up in Denmark, summer lasts about 6 weeks, but school breaks are spread out more evenly across the entire year.

If you could design the school calendar, which option would you choose?

The Italian model: a grand summer marathon

The Danish model: short summer, steady breaks all year

Tell us your favourite 👇

📢 WE ARE HIRING! Traineeship Opportunities in Brussels for 2026 🇪🇺✨

Are you looking to kickstart your career in European education policy, EU project management, or communications?

The European Parents' Association (EPA) is looking for dynamic trainees to join our Brussels office under the Belgian CIP framework (Convention d'Immersion Professionnelle)! 🎓

Why apply?
Gain a 360-degree understanding of running a transnational European network, interact with EU governance bodies, and work in a multicultural, English-speaking environment.

🔀 Tailored to your goals: Interested in both Policy Research AND Communications? Our traineeship profiles can be combined to give you a truly holistic EU experience!

📌 Key Details:
📍 Location: Brussels, Belgium (Hybrid options available)
🗓️ Duration: 3 to 6 months (Multiple start dates available in 2026)
💼 Contract: Belgian CIP Framework (Paid traineeship)

👉 How to apply: Send your CV and a short Cover Letter in English to [email protected].

🔗 For full details and job profiles, visit our website:
https://europarents.eu/call-for-applications-traineeship-positions-cip/