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RECOMMENDATIONSI would encourage him/her to read some similar projects,to set the objectives clearly and to be too ambitious. Participationin the project is enjoyable experience. You do alot of research , meet new people, cultures and traditions.You should always try because “never try, never gain”.parliaments from the Municipality of Aleksinac participatedin the round table. Also, the representatives of local authoritiesand public institutions took part in the discussion.The participants were presented with the project and itsongoing and planned activities and we reached the decisionto have a joint event on 21 April. Also, the flyers and posterswere distributed during the round table. There was a greatcelebration in our school on 22 March, 2013. Careful andthorough preparations for the theatre show lasted almosttwo months: the students learned the lines and made greatcostumes with the help of the teachers costumes ( dresses,necklaces, bracelets, flowers, penguins, waves, birds,bears). The well rehearsed lines were environmentallypowerful- at the end of the show the audience sang alongwith the students” Recycling-what is it”.On 19 and 20 April, 2013 the team participated in thesports events held in the Town Sports Centre. The handballmatches were organized by the local auhtorities and the aimof the event was raising money for sick children in Serbia.Our team went there to show support and took the collectedwaste which can be sold. We are so proud we coul give ourlittle contribution. The event had the media coverage.On 21 April , 2013 there was celebration in our townwhich marked the Earth Day. The students from all schoolfrom the municipality and kindergarten children madeposters, costumes and walked in the centre of the town.During the walk, the team members distributed the ecocolouring book. After the walk, the students talked to themayor who expressed his satisfaction with their work .ACHIEVED OBJECTIVESThe first objective was to Increase children’s ecologicalknowledge through 10 eco-educational workshops for30 students of elementary school Ljupce Nikolic duringthe project. It was achieved since all 30 members of theteam took active part and the students stopped askingfor help in the recycling and upcycling processes.The second objective was the promotion of the protectionof the environment and the importance of the recyclingprocess by organizing planned events (sports competitions,workshops, round table, theatre play and the final ecologicalevent GREEN WALK) for 300 direct beneficiaries, andabout 2000 indirect beneficiaries, students and cirizens ofthe Municipality of Aleksinac. This objective was achieved.The third objective was creating positive ecological awarenesswith the students and citizens in the Municipality ofAleksinac by the implementation of events and distributionof promotional material and local media promotion duringthe whole project (about 150 bilingual eco-colour books,about 150 comics, 100 flyers, 10 posters, 3 TV reports, 3radio shows, film). This objective was also achieved sincewe had distributed 150 eco-coloring books, 100 flyers, 10posters , even 6 Tv reports , and 3 radio shows. The film isstill for school use only, but we hope it will get its audience.BIGGEST OUTCOMES OF THE PROJECTThe biggest outcome of our project is the raised awarenessof young children about the importance of the environmentalprotection. The project activities have broadenedstudents’ knowledge and enhanced their social awarenesswide range of socio-environmental concerns. The projecthas generated more interest among students, , staff andthe citizens and influenced our attitude and commitmenttowards the environment. This change is simply reflectedon our lifestyles that need not only knowledge, but alsogreater grounding on who we are and the meaning wehold of all life to sustain such commitment.IMPACT ON THE SCHOOL’S EDUCATIONAL SYSTEMMany schools are seeking to find ways to inform andinvolve students, teachers and parents to share responsibilityof the environment. Our school has found its waythrough participation in ESFALP. Also, other schools comeand visit us and ask about the project. Many are becomingmore experimental in their education wherein they integratean extended agenda on ecology and sustainability ingeography, physics, and active citizenship curriculum.HOW DID YOU CELEBRATE?The team had a small celebration on 21 April, 2013 afterthe final event “ Green Walk” . They were served withdrinks and chocolates ar scool. But, the main celebrationis going to take place on 24 May . The students willbe the guests of the kindergarten “Lane” when they aregoing to get the certificates for their work and efforts. Projects Report 51