Over 180 students from the CROMA 2.0 socio-educational programme discover the UAB
On 22 May, more than 180 children between 11 and 12 years old, participants of the CROMA2.0 socio-educational programme visited the campus of the Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona. UAB students linked to CROMA 2.0, doing internships and volunteering, taught them about their university. During the morning, the children presented the projects they carried out in collaboration with different UAB research groups and were able to enjoy different activities prepared for them.
CROMA 2.0 is a socio-educational programme of the Fundació Autònoma Solidària (FAS) aimed at children in situations of socioeconomic vulnerability. This programme consists of workshops in schools near the university where UAB students carry out group dynamics, study support and research projects. The main objective is to awaken the interest in learning of 5th and 6th-grade students in a situation of socioeconomic vulnerability who do not recieve support outside school hours.
This year, 27 UAB students participating in internships or as volunteers took part in the programme, reflecting the interest of young people to discover the realities existing around them.
During the visit, these students acted as hosts and accompanied the children to the different activities. The children had the opportunity to present the results of the research projects they worked on during the workshops, sharing conclusions, processes and learnings in front of their peers, members of the research teams and faculty. Several representatives of collaborating or funding institutions of the programme were also present.
Students then participated in various practical activities organised by UAB research centres, which allowed them to learn about the research being carried out. An activity was carried out at the Institute of Environmental Science and Technology UAB (ICTA) under the name “Meet the ICTA and help us reduce emissions”. The Research Group in Didactics of Social Sciences UAB (GREDICS) offered “Thinking Bites” at the Faculty of Education. Finally, the School for a Culture of Peace offered the activity “Meet the ECP” at the Faculty of Communication Studies.
Afterwards, a thematic treasure hunt was organised around the campus, so that children could discover the university spaces and interact with UAB students and staff.
Aquest programa rep el suport dels ajuntaments participants, la Diputació de Barcelona i la Generalitat de Catalunya i treballa en xarxa amb d’altres agents del territori, com el Departament d’Educació o el Consell Comarcal del Vallès Occidental.
Before returning to their schools, a group photograph will be taken to immortalise a day that aims to promote equal opportunities and bring knowledge and science closer to children.
This programme receives the support of the participating municipalities, the Barcelona Provincial Council and the Covernent of Catalonia, and works in network with other agents such as the Catalan Ministry for Education and the Regional Council of Vallès Occidental.