{"id":1933,"date":"2025-04-29T09:12:20","date_gmt":"2025-04-29T09:12:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ricdog.org\/?p=1933"},"modified":"2025-04-29T09:32:42","modified_gmt":"2025-04-29T09:32:42","slug":"%e1%83%98%e1%83%9c%e1%83%9d%e1%83%95%e1%83%90%e1%83%aa%e1%83%98%e1%83%a3%e1%83%a0%e1%83%98-%e1%83%a1%e1%83%90%e1%83%92%e1%83%90%e1%83%9c%e1%83%9b%e1%83%90%e1%83%9c%e1%83%90%e1%83%97%e1%83%9a%e1%83%94","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ricdog.org\/en\/%e1%83%98%e1%83%9c%e1%83%9d%e1%83%95%e1%83%90%e1%83%aa%e1%83%98%e1%83%a3%e1%83%a0%e1%83%98-%e1%83%a1%e1%83%90%e1%83%92%e1%83%90%e1%83%9c%e1%83%9b%e1%83%90%e1%83%9c%e1%83%90%e1%83%97%e1%83%9a%e1%83%94\/","title":{"rendered":"Innovative Educational Program for Socially Vulnerable Children in Kutaisi"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Research-Intellectual Club \u201cDialogue of Generations\u201d (RICDOG) is successfully implementing an innovative educational program designed for socially vulnerable children aged 6\u201312. The goal of the program is to develop participants\u2019 creative thinking, critical reasoning, and communication skills, while also teaching English through fun and innovative methods.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The program is being implemented in Kutaisi, in a newly established social enterprise space, and is funded through crowdfunding resources raised via the Orbeliani Meti platform. The program is being offered free of charge to three groups of children. Activities have already begun for two of the groups, while the organizing team is currently working on forming the third group.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Achieved Results<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

As part of the program, several important stages were planned and implemented to select participants and prepare for the learning process. Special attention was given to working appropriately with different age groups: participants were divided into two categories \u2014 children aged 6\u20138 and those aged 9\u201312. Following this age-based division, a diagnostic assessment of English language proficiency was conducted, based on which the children were finally placed into appropriate groups.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The program involved 18 children \u2014 11 girls and 7 boys \u2014 from 9 different families. Once the groups were fully formed, six lessons were planned for each group.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The learning process is led by an experienced English language teacher, supported by a youth worker and a volunteer. The lessons extensively utilize non-formal educational approaches \u2014 including entertaining, creative, and educational activities \u2014 which increase the children\u2019s motivation and significantly enhance the effectiveness of the learning process.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The selected topics are tailored to the children\u2019s age-specific characteristics and their level of English proficiency. Lessons cover themes such as self-introduction, colors, parts of the body, domestic and wild animals, hobbies, and interests. The goal of the program is not only to deepen the participants\u2019 knowledge of English but also to develop their communication, creative thinking, and problem-solving skills.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The first phase of activities has been successfully completed, and there is already a noticeable increase in the children\u2019s enthusiasm, confidence in communication, and development of creative skills.

The project is an ongoing process. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Summary<\/strong><\/h1>\n\n\n\n

\u201cART is Fun+\u201d Program creates accessible educational opportunities for socially vulnerable children living in Kutaisi.\nThe program\u2019s core components are:<\/p>\n\n\n\n