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For the year 2025, the non-profit organization was generously supported through a donation from the John S. Latsis Public Benefit Foundation.
With the central goal of fostering solidarity and empathy, the collaboration was based on three key pillars:
- Intensifying the educational program “Des Ti Zoi Me Alla Matia” for vulnerable school populations
- Strengthening the digital disability awareness campaign “#SpeakUp”
- Implementing educational programs on disability open to the general public
Vulnerable school populations
With a primary focus on schools in remote areas, regions with lower educational levels, special or vocational education, second-chance schools, intercultural schools, etc., across mainland Greece, and using the lived experiences of disabled speakers as a core tool, children and adults participating in the programs engaged with human uniqueness, helping to dismantle stereotypes that perpetuate prejudice.
#SpeakUp Campaign
At the same time, within the framework of the collaboration, educational videos were produced to strengthen the #SpeakUp digital campaign on disability. These videos were also used as supporting educational material in schools. They delve deeper into disability and inclusive practices—for example, how to effectively offer assistance to a disabled person—and are created exclusively by disabled individuals.
General public
Throughout 2025, with the support of the foundation, free talks and educational programs open to the public were implemented, focusing on disability, accessibility, and inclusion. The main objective of these programs was to break down stereotypes around disability, increase the visibility of disabled people, and enhance their employability.
Evaluation of the collaboration
The collaboration concluded with the following quantitative results:
- 16,628 students participated, 10,552 of whom belong to vulnerable populations, along with 1,854 teachers, in in-school disability programs
- 317 programs were implemented in 280 schools, 127 of which are classified as vulnerable due to location, student population, etc.
- 78 municipalities (42 in Attica and 36 in other regions) hosted the educational programs
- 25 talks were delivered to the general public free of charge
- 704 individuals attended free trainings and lectures on disability
- 10 educational disability-related videos were produced and distributed on social media, reaching 671,606 views and 67,121 likes
- 7 storytellers, all disabled individuals, coordinated and implemented the above actions
The qualitative outcomes of the programs were assessed through feedback questionnaires distributed to educators and participants.
We would like to thank the John S. Latsis Public Benefit Foundation for its meaningful and selfless support!
