evaluation participants 'the oratory as school for life

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The Oratory as School for Life (13-16/03/2014, Rome, Italy)

Thursday till Sunday, 13-16 March 2014, the network of Don Bosco Youth-Net gathered in Rome for a seminar on “the Oratory as school for life”. Twenty-four young people gathered in the “Istituto Salesiano Sacro Cuore” to share experiences and learn about the educational style of Don Bosco in the Oratory and link this with Europe’s 2020 strategy for inclusive growth. The main aim of the seminar was to identify ways in which non-formal youth work can contribute in reducing the number of young people at risk dropping out of school, or facilitating them to re-enter. Participants from twelve countries took part. The first day started in the evening with an introduction of the programme. On Friday 14 March, the participants got to know the Europe 2020 goals, focussing especially on ‘inclusive growth through education’. They explored the use of the Oratory model as a non-formal model for participation and social inclusion. In the afternoon the participants of the seminar went on a study visit to Borgo Ragazzi, an oratory catering for young people at risk: school dropouts, drug abuse, immigrants, Roma, special youth care, homeless young people, young people in foster care. ... The next day, 15 March 2014, the participants started examining the needs. They analysed the differences between the good-practices in the Oratory’s all over the EU and looked at needs in the respective countries. First two guest speakers of PGS-I and GEX joined the group. Georg Leibold from PGS-I explained how he uses sports as a tool for inclusion and education. Angel Gudiña told us more about GEX and brought in a critical view on the good practices presented: GEX is the global network of young past-pupils of Don Bosco schools. In the afternoon the participants gathered to work on future projects in the exchange market. The goal of this session was to set up future partnerships. The participants came together for Holy Mass, and then there was the intercultural evening, where participants got to make a new culture and present their own countries. On the 16th of May before noon, the participants worked on evaluation of the seminar and how to spread its message. During the seminar, there was also the meeting of DBYN’s General Executive Body (G.E.B.), who elected the new president, Francesco Bagiolini for a term from 2014 –2017. During the exchange market, members of the G.E.B. and participants from the seminar worked together. After the exchange market, some Salesian provincials came to visit the participants of the seminar and the members of the G.E.B. They were introduced to the new president, brought up-to-speed about the new Erasmus+ programme, got a look back at the development of the network between 2008 and 2013 and made links between the Salesian provinces and the member organisations of DBYN.

EVALUATION: The Oratory as School for Life

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General information

Austria 2 10%

Belgium 2 10%

Czech Republic 2 10%

Germany 2 10%

Ireland 1 5%

Italy 2 10%

Malta 2 10%

Poland 2 10%

Slovakia 1 5%

Slovenia 2 10%

Spain 2 10%

The Netherlands 0 0%

United Kingdom 1 5%

Aktionzentrum 2 10%

Confe Don Bosco 2 10%

DOMKA 1 5%

Federazione SCS 2 10%

Jeugddienst Don Bosco 2 10%

Jugend Eine Welt/ Volontariat bewegt

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Mladinski-Ceh 2 10%

SADBA 2 10%

Salesian Youth Ministry Office IRE

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Salesian Youth Ministry Office UK

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Salezjanski Centrum WDM

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SPYS 2 10%

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Introduction to the seminar

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What is your role in your sending organisation?

In the introduction session I got to know the programme and the other participants

This session was relevant to the programme


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Europe 2020: inclusive growth through education


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• The issue of early school leaving is not current in our country, but sharing of the experiences from different countries and different youth centers was very useful.

• I think there weren´t preparation enough (participants) before arriving Rome, and for this reason the debate during the seminar wasn't as deep as it could be.

• Various sections of the Europe 2020 framework appeal to my organisation and although we are not directly involved in tackling the problem of early school leaving we can also venture into some new projects regarding this

• It's always good to get new inputs, and to look at your organization from a more global point. I don't know how to implement this knowledge in my organization yet, but i am sure there will be opportunities in the future

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The European 2020 framework is useful for my organisation to build on

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I'm planning on working with the Europe 2020 framework in the future


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The Oratory, a non-formal model for participation & social inclusion

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• More info on EU 2020 and the Oratory model would have been good.

• This model is nowadays working in Spain.

• I think was a very participare session, know other european oratory realities

• It is already widely in use :)


Before the seminar, I already knew what the Oratory model was.

The method of the Oratory model is transferable to my organisation

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Study visit to Borgo Ragazzi


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The information I got on the different projects in Borgo Ragazzi gave me new insights on how to put the Oratory model into practise

The visit to Borgo Ragazzi was an added value to the seminar


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• This visit to Borgo Ragazzi was very encouraging. Organizators managed the technical troubles well. And the evening prayer+good night story were very strong moments.

• Very good, it was long but worth it as a case study

• I could see how it works in practice, what can my organisation do more and I could feel don Bosco spirit (not only sitting and talking but expierience in reality).

• It was realy realy interesting to visit and hear something about the oratory Borgo Ragazzi. It was nice to see the rooms and after 4:00 pm to see the guys coming and playing. But it was a realy long day outside, it was a bit could and with many repetitions.

• In my oppinion it could have had a little bit of more coordination, we received so many times the same information.

• I think there was more to see and to know in Borgo Ragazzi.

• Shifting from simply listening and discussing the Oratory model to actually seeing it physically was surely an added asset to all.

• Most interesting part of the Seminar! :)

• Maybe a bit shorter would have been nice, but it was great to see such a big, good working oratory.

Sharing good practices

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The session on sharing good practices gave me a better understanding on the work of all partner organisations


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The guest speaker of GEX was an added value to the seminar


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The session on sharing good practices gave me ideas for future


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• I know it is difficult to express and explain a lot of information in such a little time, but there were many presentation given to us who were mostly sitting and watching - kinda monotonous: maybe to try other forms...


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projects and partnerships


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Sports as a tool for inclusion and education


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I gained new insights about sports in youth work and the use of sports as a non-formal method

The guest speaker of PGS-I was an added value to the seminar

The session on sports as a tool for inclusion and education gave me ideas for future projects and partnerships


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• Disappointed with this as for countries not in PGS there was no relevance. I also though we would be shown how sports can be used as a tool but we basically were just introduced to PGS which is nice, but not of value to this conference. Disappointed with this as for countries not in PGS there was no relevance. I also though we would be shown how sports can be used as a tool but we basically were just introduced to PGS which is nice, but not of value to this conference.


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Exchange market


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I have the feeling all project ideas were programmed at the tables

We had time enough for the table conversations

This session was a good way to start-up future projects


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• Yes, but on the local level only. I deal with a problem of young people, graduated from the secondary schools, who have such a big problem to choose the right kind of school that should either suit them and either give them a good opportunity for the work market. Most of them try one or two universities and then usually give up. I thinking about a project that could give young people an opportunity to spend a day a week a portion of their time (while still secondary school students) in some jobs they potentially prefer to study in the future. To create a net with the people working in some professions who would be able to "employ" such a student for one day of the week as a "real employee" so as to practice their skills and to understand what such a kind of work requires. After this experience a young boy/girl should at least know if he/she wants to go ahead his/her dream or to give up and to look in an other direction.

• No

• Don Boxo. An idea the belgians made up at the Summer School for social entrepreneurship last September in Alicante.


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Is there another project you would like to see being organised, but was not tabled?



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Dissemination challenge


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The dissemination challenge was a good way to express our learning outcomes



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Overall evaluation of the seminar


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The theme of the seminar was relevant and interesting

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• Cooperation with the parents/families beside oratory activities.

• Developing models of working with disadvantaged youth today. Arising challenges etc

• Comparing UE projects with ours - salesian are always important part of session - learning how to deal our priorities with UEs.

• Yes. To get to know more about the aims, system and methods don Bosco used in his work with youngsters. And as a Salesian (having considered a variety of nationalities) I experienced a lack of moments to gather in prayers - that only should unify us. I know we come from various ambient and environment and context, but I think don Bosco would have enough of courage to propose it.

• Political awareness of young adults

• To cope with the differences of 'believe' within the Don Bosco organisations.

The methods used during the workshops helped to lowering the barrier for working together

The goodmornings and goodnights contributed to the success of the seminar

Where there topics raised during the seminar, which you would like to see addressed during future seminars?


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• It was my first international salesians seminar, and i expected that it will be boring. But i was totally wrong. There were great people with heart full of Don Bosco's ideals and kindness who were participating on very intersting discussions. I had a really great time in Roma :)

• Good conference, well organised, nice people, not as in depth as I thought it would be but thats just my opinion

• Sometimes was to much talking and describing posters like with our oratory model, it could contain more action like putting posters at wall, watching and then asking the questions. It could be quicker, active and still effective.

• It was a realy nice experience to get to know so many people from different countries and context. But with regard to contents there could be more input and the methods and the time could be used more effective and varied. This is a thing I'd like to upgrade in such a expensive (not for the participants) seminar. The theme and the programme of the seminar was interesting and important. I got to know new ideas and good impresions.

• I think was a great experience for me, did not have a high level of english and i couldn't make many contributions.

• All in all it was a very structured and focused seminar. A great thank you goes to the organisers for their great job!

• Thank you very much for this weekend!

• It's very sad that we hadn't an opportunity to go together the Vatican City, if we were in Rome!

• Good job, Rob.

• Sometimes a big barrier with the participants of Czech Republic, Slovakia and Slovenia. The lack of openmindedness was an eyeopener but sometimes really sad that no one anticipated on that.

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Practical arrangements


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I received enough practical information on the seminar on forehand


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I felt well-prepared for the seminar

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• Time-table has changed at the first day - I was lucky that I had flight that I could be at the beginnig at 6 o'clock pm (in schedule was 8 pm). It could be a problem for others or for future.

• Maybe is it possible to reduce the plastic rubbish.

• too much waste!!

• Maybe a room or two extra for a better work in groups.

• Thanks a lot to leaders!

• Nice seminar !!! :) Maybe one day longer?

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