Education Y

EDUCATION Y is a non-profit organization focused on impact-oriented educational initiatives aimed at promoting the potential of children and young people and achieving greater equity in the education system.

EDUCATION Y develops and implements various programs that focus on key educational institutions such as schools, families, daycare centers, and digitality:

• buddY Program: Promotes the social and emotional competencies of students by having them take on responsibilities as "buddYs" in school and participate in school development[1][3][5].
• familY Program: Strengthens the educational competencies of parents, especially during the transition from daycare to primary school, and supports families in optimizing their children's learning conditions[1][3][5].
• Children's Rights School: A program in cooperation with UNICEF that places children and young people as subjects and rights holders at the center of school development and promotes their participation[1].
• #wecreateSchool: A school development program aimed at improving equity in education regardless of background through sustainable school development processes and concepts[1].
• Future Carrier Initiative: An initiative that supports the transition from school to work and strengthens the individual competencies of young people, primarily those disadvantaged in education[4].

The mission of EDUCATION Y is to create educational places where children and young people receive the support to take their future into their own hands. The focus is on promoting social, emotional, and digital competencies to enable equitable and future-oriented education. The organization advocates for a changed learning culture that places the needs of children and young people at the center and aims for fair opportunities and participation possibilities[1][2][5].

EDUCATION Y works impact-oriented and systematically to achieve systemic and sustainable social impact. This includes:

• Competencies for a Connected World: The Pacemaker Initiative promotes competent handling of digital media in educational institutions to prepare children and young people for life in a globalized and digital society[2].
• OECD Learning Compass 2030: As one of five German 'Social Partners' of the OECD, EDUCATION Y co-developed the Learning Compass 2030 and aligns its work with this framework to enhance the action and design competencies of children and young people[2].
• Cooperations and Partnerships: EDUCATION Y works closely with foundations, municipalities, schools, and companies to achieve comprehensive support and sustainable changes in the education system[1][3][4].

Through these initiatives and programs, EDUCATION Y aims to create an inclusive and equitable educational society where all children and young people have the opportunity to realize their full potential.

• 1 - https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Education_Y
• 2 - https://www.education-y.de
• 3 - https://www.vodafone-stiftung.de/education-y/
• 4 - https://www.education-y.de/angebote/initiative-zukunftstraeger/
• 5 - https://www.education-y.de/about/