Addressing School Dropout Through Theatre within the project “Through Education to Decent Work, Sibiu County” 

Addressing School Dropout Through Theatre within the project “Through Education to Decent Work, Sibiu County” 

For the second consecutive year, the play “Examen” was presented to students in Sibiu County, as part of the “Through Education to Decent Work, Sibiu County” project. 

The play “Examen” was staged at the “Gong” Theatre between April 1-3, with the goal of raising awareness about the causes contributing to school dropout, as well as stimulating a deep reflection on emotional trauma and the need for support among teenagers. 500 students from vocational and technical schools in Sibiu, Săliște, Agnita, Târnava, Copșa Mică, Dumbrăveni and Mediaș had a unique experience – not just as spectators, but as active participants in a performance that encouraged them to understand and express their emotions. An initiative that speaks the language of teenagers, conveying a simple yet essential message: Don’t stay alone. Ask for help. For more information, you can read the full article. 

“Through Education to Decent Work, Sibiu County” project is implemented by HEKS/EPER Romania Foundation, in partnership with  ”Orthodox Philanthropy Sibiu” Association and Open Fields Foundation, supporting disadvantaged youth mainly through career counselling activities and promoting their integration into the labor market. 

Photo credit: Costin Chesnoiu