Italy – Combating early school leaving: in Frascati the "QUICONTE" project is born, a synergy between the Municipality, Diocesan Caritas, Salesian Institute "Villa Sora" and Comprehensive Institutes of the territory

27 February 2024

Frascati, Italy - February 23, 2024 – The educational community from the Salesian  "Villa Sora" Institute has always been rooted in the Tuscan territory, in continuity with the Estate Ragazzi that for more than ten years has welcomed about 700 young people from Frascati, and has decided to give concrete support and accompaniment to the students at Frascati, according to the spirit of the founder St John Bosco. With the resolution approved by the Municipal Council on 13 February and with the signing of the protocol of the following 22 February, the "QUICONTE" project was launched. The project involves the creation of a working group and the reception at Villa Sora of some boys and girls attending secondary schools in the municipality. An expansion of the resources available to them also to combat early school leaving and provide support to the families most in difficulty. At the operational level, in the afternoons the "Villa Sora" institute will welcome some boys and girls attending the comprehensive institutes of Frascati, providing support in the study and providing for participation in structured and free recreational activities in the courtyard. The young people will be assisted by students attending the Salesian institute and by volunteers, according to the Don Bosco Preventive System.

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