INteractive FOcus on PROgramming

Objectives Since the IT sector is growing fast, the need for IT staff will be also higher. However, not all adolescents have the chance to even get to know programming and coding - especially young people from socially marginalized groups who are lacking social skills and inclusion into society. INFO-PRO aims to empower these young people from Austria, Hungary and Slovakia and strengthen their skills on multiple levels as well as help them acquire valuable skills they need for the job market of the future. Activities Besides WP1 (Project Management), INFO-PRO consists of the following activities: WP2 – Content Development and Initial Trainings, WP3 – Conduction of After School sessions for 60 socially marginalized adolescents aged 13-18, WP4 – Conduction of Summer School Training Weeks with extended content and WP5 – Increasing Impact of the project through an assessment study, an international advocacy conference and intensified dissemination activities. Impact On the one hand, we aim to provide for 60 adolescents from disadvantaged social backgrounds a non-formal extracurricular education program, in particular on a social and personal level. On the other hand we provide them equal chances in the labor market and equip them with basic skills in coding/programming that they need for their future jobs. Further, we want to call attention to both the topics of social inclusion of marginalized communities and lack of IT skills as a societal challenges. Link to project card: Show project card The content of this page is published for information purposes only. The project was funded by the European Union. However, the communication about the project that is published through this page expresses the views of the project beneficiaries only and it does not represent the views of the European Union or the European Commission. It shall not be deemed to constitute legal or official notice on behalf of the European Union or the European Commission. Neither the European Union nor the European Commission can be held responsible for this content nor the use thereof made by any third parties. Page 2 of 2