Visit of representatives of the Learn for Life Organization from the Netherlands in Larissa

A group of representatives of the Learn for Life Organization from the Netherlands visited Larissa from 17 to 19 April 2024. Larissa was selected among four cities as a good practice Learning City with rich actions in the field of Lifelong Learning. The purpose of the visit was to provide information and a guided tour of the city’s educational and cultural sites, as well as the exchange of knowledge and experience regarding adult education, and more generally the promotion of lifelong learning.

The representatives of the Learn for Life Organization visited the PREVENTI Multipurpose Center, where the Deputy Mayor of Education & Sports, Mr. Iraklis Gergiokas, informed them about the actions of “Larissa – City that Learns”, while they were followed by suggestions from the President of the Municipal Youth Council, Mr. Alexandros Tsatsos, who mentioned the institution of the Municipal Youth Council, and Ms. Lina Mousioni, Pedagogical Manager of KDAP Larisa, who presented the Intergenerational Program Erasmus+ Bridges of Intergenerational Approach-BETA. It was followed by a tour of the area by Ms. Evelina Preventi and Ms. Vasiliki Akrivopoulou.

A visit was also made to the Life Workshop of the OKANA Larissa Prevention Center where the group was welcomed by Mr. Irini Koufakis, Psychologist – Scientific Manager and Georgia Zavrakas, Psychologist and presented the work of the Center and the Parent Schools program that is implemented in the context of “Larissa – City that Learns”.

They also had the opportunity to be guided to the Museum of Flour and Grains by Ms. Konstantina Kontsa, the museum manager, to the TIRITOMBA Puppet Theater and the Doll Museum by Ms. Fotini Kaloudi, manager of the Municipal Puppet Theater, to the Municipal Picture Gallery by Mr. Konstantinos Douloudi and finally at the Folklore Museum of Larissa by Ms. Fani Kalokairinou, Director of the Museum.

A visit was also made to the Traffic Education Park where they had the opportunity to see and hear from the instructor Mr. Ilias Katostara about the programs implemented for younger children.