Disperdiamo la dispersione

Extraordinary intervention aimed at the reduction of territorial gaps in I and II cycles of secondary school and at tackling school drop-out (Mission 4, Component 1, Investment 1.4).

Italy's Recovery and Resilience Plan provides for guaranteeing adequate basic skills to students, also through the development of a single national portal for online training. Particular attention will be paid to schools that have experienced greater difficulties in terms of performance by customizing interventions on students’ needs – where there will be a support intervention by the school manager with external tutors as well as, in the most critical cases, the availability of at least one additional staff unit per subject (Italian, Mathematics and English). The investment will promote the implementation of mentoring activities for at least 820 000 young people at risk of early school leaving and young people who have already dropped out. It envisages the use of an online platform for mentoring and training activities. The intervention is expected to promote gender equality and to contribute overcoming inequalities, including territorial gaps, in access to education. The investment is financed by the NRRP by EUR 1.5 billion.

As part of this investment, the aim of the project is to prevent school dropout through strategies and methodologies that foster the development of cognitive, relational, and guidance skills essential for academic success. In this area, school dropout is mainly linked to a lack of cultural and/or financial resources, the presence of families from different cultural backgrounds (Roma, Moroccan, Albanian, etc.), the absence of a stimulating cultural environment, and a high number of students with special educational needs (SEN) and learning difficulties.

In most cases, school failure occurs not initially through dropout but through loss of motivation, disengagement, boredom, and sometimes behavioral issues. Many students in this situation perceive school as an external obligation rather than as an opportunity for growth and self-realization.

The main beneficiaries of the project are students and their families—from early childhood education to upper secondary school—who are in situations of social and family vulnerability and face challenges in learning and school integration.

Education and training for young people should be built not only within the school system but also within a broader network that takes into account students’ problems, family contexts, and socio-cultural environments. To effectively address the issue, the involvement of all local institutions, public bodies, and community associations is essential.

Objectives:
- Prevent discomfort and situations leading to school dropout;
- Develop and strengthen basic skills;
- Enrich the educational offer with co-curricular learning paths;
- Create an inclusive and welcoming school community open to diversity;
- Promote educational success through innovative teaching strategies to enhance learning, inclusion, and socialization;
- Support students’ psychological well-being.

This project is financed by the Recovery and Resilience Facility with EUR 96.747,96