PIPE, LATVIA

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PIPE, LATVIA

• Project status
• Alytus, Lithuania
• May 2003

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General information

• PIPE, LATVIA project started in October 2002 and
  will last until October 2003
• Project is supported by EU Phare program, Cesis
  District Council and Cesis City Council
• Project has involved 80 students from 8 schools
  of Cesis city and the district

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Main activities within PIPE, LATVIA

• Establishment of PIPE class
• Regional Identity analyses
• Democracy training for young school leaders
• Project publicity and promotion
• Feasibility study for the establishment of
• business incubator in Cesis
• Participation in international events

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Main achievements
Improved knowledge about entrepreneurship in
the region

• Improved
• theoretical
• knowledge

Change in attitudes
New network is being created
Youth participation in various local, regional
and international events
Improved practical business and media skills
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Indirect results

• Improved language skills
• Improved word processing skills
• Improved public presentation skills
• Ability to process information
• Improved communication skills
• Ability to work in a team
• Self-confidence

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Things that made progress possible

• Efficient project team
• Political support
• Motivated youngsters
• Professional experts
• Regular publicity
• Financial support

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Challenges faced by project team

• Time pressure
• Rigid education system
• Increase motivation and interest
• among teachers
• Project sustainability

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Future intentions

• Completion of PIPE, LATVIA project and first PIPE
  graduation
• Preparation of various informative materials
  (teachers manual, report on regional identity
  issues, etc.)
• Preparation for PIPE EXPO in 2004
• Development of follow-up projects, for example
  PIPE 2

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Warmest greetings from all PIPE, LATVIA
participants!