At 6th of August 2019, a new law in Portugal was published, Despacho 6954/2019 (Despacho 6954/2019, 2019-08-06) which creates a new program called "Programa 2O - Segunda Oportunidade" the legal framework for a second chance education public policy in Portugal. The policiy now committed to promoting the expansion of this network of second chance education initiatives throughout the country. The next school year, 2 more schools will open, one in Porto area and another one in Lisbon area. In many other municipalities there are interested promoters and this new law will encourage many others to establish also Second Chance Schools.The national network, E2O Portugal, created last 2018, will hold the II National Meeting of Second Chance Education Initiatives in Oeiras, close to Lisbon, next 22nd November.
Second Chance School in Matosinhos, is very proud and happy that their social initiative, launched 11 years ago, has managed to stay alive. Often under very difficult conditions.
With consistency and sustainability, Second Chance School in Matosinhos made it possible to use this law to create opportunities for other communities to help their youngsters to integrate into work and education.
You find the new law translated under this link.
With consistency and sustainability, Second Chance School in Matosinhos made it possible to use this law to create opportunities for other communities to help their youngsters to integrate into work and education.
You find the new law translated under this link.
