Dreams + Teams (D+T) is an international programme that aims to develop leadership and cross-cultural awareness in young people through sport and international educational links. There are currently 45 countries active in the project.
The project has three main strands: a leadership development in young people programme for teachers, a leadership through sport training programme for 14 – 19 year olds and the development of school links with schools in the UK.
In Latvia the project started in 2006 and is supported by the Ministry of Education and Science.
Aluksne State Gymnasium D+T coordinator Mārīte Palma
Dobele State Gymnasium D+T coordinator Tatjana Savicka
Pumpuri Secondary school D+T coordinators Dace Lagzdiņa and Ramona Ukrina
Strenči Secondary School D+T coordinator Kristīna Allika
Vaiņode Secondary School D+T coordinator Gunta Minka
Riga Teika Secondary School D+T coordinators Didzis Drinks and Ginta Vītola
Rugaji Secondary School D+T coordinator Ināra Ločmele
All project schools have had several sports and arts festivals organised by Young Leaders for smaller kids from their own and neighbouring schools. Young leaders have set up their D+T clubs and are extensively involved in charity work in their towns. They have also established school links with British schools and have been on exchange visits. All young leaders have become active citizens. (link to photos)
Through INSETT programme supported by MoES, Curriculum and Examinations Centre and in cooperation with State Youth Initiative Centre we have trained 96 teachers and 175 young leaders in Ludza, Saldus, Daugavpils, Balvi, Limbaži and Riga.
In cooperation with Youth NGO Avantis we took part in “ZZ čempionāts” and presented D+T Young leader course as a prize to the two most successful schools in creative essay competition. The two winner schools are: Līvāni Secondary school No 1 ( www.livanu1vsk.lv ) and Liepāja Secondary school No 5 ( www.dalp5vsk.lv ). From 15-18 September twenty-seven eleven formers from Livani school were trained in leadership skills and as a part of this training they organised a sports festival for pupils from 2nd and 3rd grades. (link to photos) The training and festival in Liepaja school is planned for November.
One of the highlight events this summer was Young Leaders’ camp which was held on 17-20 August in Aluksne State Gymnasium where 76 young leaders and 8 teachers from the 7 project schools took part. Participants extended their leadership knowledge, learned about EU programme “Youth in Action”, planned their D+T club activities and engaged in charity work. (link to photos)
So far in the programme we have trained 3 D+T Teacher Trainers (Renāta Kaļivoda, Anita Auziņa and Vita Valdmane), 115 D+T Teachers, more than 500 Young Leaders and more than 5000 children have taken part in the festivals organised by Young Leaders. We have also extended the programme to Jelgava, Madona, Daugavpils, Ērgļi and Bauska.
Currently we are looking for possibilities to offer the D+T training to more teachers and young people in Latvia. Please follow the information on our webpage.
More information
If you would like more information about D+T in Latvia or would like to join the programme, please contact our Project Manager Sandra Prince.
For more information on what is going on in the project worldwide, please visit the D+T website.
•Sports Day in Baiļi, 19-20 May, organised by Young leaders from Teika Secondary school
•Young Leaders’ camp, 17-20 August 2008, Strenči Secondary school - young leaders from Aluksne, Dobele, Rugaji and Strenci schools extended their leadership knowledge, acquired publicity and fund-raising skills, learned how to set up D+T club and did charity work
•10 YLs and 2 teachers from Rugaji Secondary school visited their partner school in England (Worden High school), 22-26 September 2008
•Arts and Sports Festival dedicated to Latvia’s 90th anniversary „Svinam kopā!” in Liepna Boarding school, 6 November 2008, organised by Young Leaders from Aluksne State Gymnasium
•Quizz in Teika Secondary school, 13 November
•10 YLs and 2 teachers from Strenci Secondary school visited their partner school in England (Norden High school), 24-28 November 2008
•Inter-school event, 5-7 December 2008, in Vaiņode - young leaders from Pumpuri, Teika and Vainode secondary schools extended their leadership knowledge, acquired publicity and fund-raising skills, learned how to set up D+T club and did charity work
•10 YLs and 2 teachers from Teika Secondary school visited their partner school in England (Rhyddings High school), 23-27 February 2008
•10 YLs and 2 teachers from Vainode Secondary school visited their partner school in England (St Augustine’s High school), 9 - 13 March 2008
Aluksne State Gymnasium http://www.aluksne.edu.lv
Dobele State Gymnasium www.dvg.dobele.lv
Pumpuri Secondary school http://pumpuri.datorklubs.lv/
Strenči Secondary School
Vaiņode Secondary School www.vainode.lv/vvsk/index.htm
Riga Teika Secondary School www.rtv.lv
Rugaji Secondary School http://rugaji.lv/rugajuvs/rugaji.edu.lv.htm
Līvāni Secondary school No 1 www.livanu1vsk.lv
Liepāja Secondary school No 5 www.dalp5vsk.lv
Daugavpils secondary school No 6
Balvi State gymnasium
Ludza State gymnasium
Saldus primary school
Limbaži Seconadry school No 3
Riga Lithuanian Secondary school
Riga Secondary school No 62
Jelgava Secondary school No 6
Madona State Gymnasium
Ērgļi Secondary school
Ministry of Education and Science www.izm.gov.lv
State Education Curriculum Centre www.isec.gov.lv
Sports Academy www.lspa.lv
Aluksne State Gymnasium http://www.aluksne.edu.lv
Dobele State Gymnasium www.dvg.dobele.lv
Pumpuri Secondary school http://pumpuri.datorklubs.lv/
Strenči Secondary School
Vaiņode Secondary School www.vainode.lv/vvsk/index.htm
Riga Teika Secondary School www.rtv.lv
Rugaji Secondary School http://rugaji.lv/rugajuvs/rugaji.edu.lv.htm
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If you would like more information about D+T in Latvia or would like to join the programme, please contact our Project Manager Sandra Prince.
For more information on what is going on in the project worldwide, please visit the D+T website.
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