19th Primary School of Katerini, Greece

Day 1 of the Conference – Monday, May 26th, 2025

Day 1 of the Conference – Monday, May 26th, 2025 The day began with a welcome address by the School Principal, Mrs. Zoi Koutsoura, followed by a presentation by Mrs. Thomi Margariti showcasing all the activities and educational materials produced over the two-year implementation of the Erasmus+ project “Walking the Paths of Giving.”A brief intervention […]

School Vegetable Garden – Cultivating Solidarity and Social Responsibility

As part of our school’s ongoing social awareness and experiential learning initiatives, students are actively involved in the creation and care of a school vegetable garden. This project goes beyond planting and gardening — it carries a strong social purpose, as the harvested vegetables will be donated to financially vulnerable families within our school community […]

I take initiative, I participate in community life, I beautify my city.

On Thursday, May 8th, 2025, the students of Class E1 of the 19th Primary School of Katerini enthusiastically and wholeheartedly participated in the action “Beautifying My City”, as part of the Erasmus+ European program titled “Walking the Paths of Giving.” The action took place at Katerini Park, where the students, under the guidance of their […]

Parents, students, and teachers are actively participating in the collection of essential items to support the Social Grocery Store of the NGO “Kapnikos Stathmos Katerinis.”

With a sense of responsibility and solidarity, they are gathering non-perishable food, personal hygiene products, and cleaning supplies to support families in need. This initiative cultivates the spirit of giving and strengthens cooperation among all involved. We become volunteers and stand in solidarity with those who need us. Together, we can make a difference!

3rd Day of Erasmus Program Mobility

On Wednesday, May 28, 2025, as part of the 3rd mobility of the European Erasmus Program, we visited the School of Solidarity “Odysseas,” which operates in Thessaloniki at 24 Aisopou Street, near Vardaris Square. For years, the school has been housed in facilities provided by the Macedonian Institute of Labour (MAK.IN.E.). Since 1997, “Odysseas” has […]

Day 2 of the Conference – Tuesday, May 27th, 2025

On May 27, 2025, the programm included experiential workshops for volunteers, parents, and citizens of our city. Through these workshops, participants practiced and understood the importance and the correct procedures for collecting, sorting, packaging, and sending humanitarian aid. Following this, the partners visited our school, where they were guided by Ms. Despina Simadopoulou through […]

Day 1 of the Conference on “Volunteering and Humanitarian Crisis”

Day 1 of the Conference on “Volunteering and Humanitarian Crisis”as part of the 3rd mobility of the European Erasmus+ programme “Walking the Paths of Giving”, implemented by our school. The afternoon agenda included presentations by seven involved organisations, each represented by our distinguished guest speakers. The Headmistress of our school, Ms. Zoi Koutsoura, opened the […]

Workshops 2 & 3 – 11:00 to 12:00

The two workshops were held in parallel. Workshop 2 involved the creation of a Christmas tree using recycled plastic bottle caps, aiming to foster environmental awareness and creativity through the reuse of everyday materials. Workshop 3 focused on the sorting of essential food items brought by the students, as part of a humanitarian aid initiative […]

Workshop 1 – 10:30 to 11:00 Simulation of the NGO “Kapnikos Stathmos Katerinis” activity: “I Give One Day of My Summer to the Forest”

Approximately 100 students participated in a simulation workshop that recreated the well-known volunteer initiative of the NGO “Kapnikos Stathmos.” The students observed a mock forest fire scenario, followed by the call to the fire service initiated by Mr. Tsolakidis and the students themselves. A demonstration of water spraying to extinguish the fire took place, accompanied […]