The Educational Institutions with European Dimension Polesine Network ("Eur.adi.po.net") was established in 2005 to serve as a center for information, documentation, and European planning. It coordinates various European educational programs and initiatives among member institutions in Rovigo province. The network aims to promote lifelong learning, share best practices, and help disadvantaged students at risk of social exclusion through additional support. It offers adult education courses in various subjects and languages.

2. Educational Institutions with European Dimension Polesine Network Rete Polesana delle istituzioni educative a dimensione europea via Dante n. 4; 45011 Adria (Rovigo) - Italia tel.: 0039(0)42 62 11 07 fax: 0039(0)42 62 11 07 http://euradiponet.wikispaces.com http://euradiponet.blogspot.com e-mail: [email_address]

3. Veneto Region Adria Venice Rome

4. EUR.ADI.PO.NET Informative report and available resources (expertise) On June 1st 2005 the Educational Institutions with European Dimension Polesine Network “Eur.adi.po.net” was instituted with the purpose of being a centre for information and documentation as well as an European planning laboratory.

5. The Educational Institutions with European Dimension Polesine Network “Eur.adi.po.net” coordinate different initiatives inside the European programmes in the educational field in Rovigo and its Province;

8. The area in which our institutes operate is characterized by a high rate of migration (e.g. from China, Romania, Morocco etc) and unemployment. That influences the standard of living of many our students and their families. 18% of our students live in reduced circumstances with not enough income. 13% of students receive social help (free lunches, allowances, scholarships, benefits from social help organizations).

9. Many pupils live in disadvantaged families (with separated or unemployed parents ). 20% of students have difficulties acquiring a knowledge from school curriculum. Quite a lot of students risk the social exclusion and drop the school out. Some of the students are taught in individual tuition because of their specific illnesses and architectural barriers at buildings. 1% of students comes from pathological background and require constant counseling.

10. The main aims of the “Eur.adi.po.net” are the following: 1. European project planning 2. information desk 3. teachers and educational staff training 4. improving lifelong learning through adult education courses 5. planning of alternative non-formal and informal learning strategies 6. promotion and coordination of activities concerning Europe 7. collecting and documenting projects 8. taking part to activities aiming at sharing ideas and disseminating good practices in different places of Rovigo Province and Veneto Region