Associazione Centro Orientamento Educativo/The Educational Guidance Center

The Educational Orientation Center is an association of lay Christian volunteers working in Italy and in other countries of the world in the formation of valid men for a more free and supportive society, renewed in culture.

Recognized Organism suitable for cooperation with developing countries, activates and supports international voluntary projects and operates in Italy for the formation of a new intercultural mentality and solidarity.

The Educational Orientation Center

- organizes community life centers for the reception, orientation, training of educators and social animators

- supports the commitment of volunteers who make themselves available to assume responsibility for collaboration in social, educational, ecclesial works, in Italy and in other countries of the world

- promotes courses, experiences, studies, publications and subsidies for educators and social animators

- with proposals, initiatives and subsidies dialogues with modern means of communication, promoting intercultural education for the diffusion of an attitude of trust and love for all creatures and of peace among men.

• Mission

• the integral promotion of the person according to a pedagogy inspired by gospel values and the social doctrine of the Church
• the promotion of a culture and a society of acceptance, dialogue, peace and solidarity, with attention to sustainable development
• the promotion of volunteering and development cooperation and international solidarity
• the promotion of cultural and intercultural activities in the artistic and cinematographic field with particular attention to the art of emerging countries and independent cinema.

• Values

• the centrality of the person with attention to his needs and expectations
• education as a process for development and citizenship
• culture as a resource for development and training
• dialogue between people and cultures
• volunteering

• Areas of intervention

• educational, training and cultural proposals for people of all ages in Italy, Africa, Asia and Latin America
• development cooperation and solidarity projects in Africa, Asia and Latin America
• international cooperation projects focusing on the education of young people, female work, training
• permanent training for teachers, educators, cultural professionals, volunteers and families
• awareness-raising paths on cooperation, volunteering, active citizenship and legality
• projects and initiatives for the development of independent cinema in Africa, Asia and Latin America
• projects and initiatives to promote the art and cultural heritage of Africa, Asia and Latin America as a resource for personal growth and for dialogue between cultures and peoples
• initiatives to raise awareness against discrimination and to promote acceptance, dialogue and encounter between cultures and communities
• projects and initiatives for social and cultural development in Italy, Africa, Asia and Latin America
• community life experiences.