€630,000 to support education in Saint-Laurent-du-Maroni
With funding of 630,000 euros granted by the State, the Educational City of Saint-Laurent-du-Maroni continues its mission to reduce educational inequalities. This Wednesday, a new multi-year agreement was signed, committing the City, National Education and the State to a strengthened partnership for the next three years.
The signing took place this Wednesday in the annex offices of the town hall of Saint-Laurent-du-Maroni, bringing together Philippe Dulbecco, rector of Guyana, Marcelin Gbekobu, head of the city's political department at the prefecture, and Sophie Charles, mayor of the city, who initialed the convention. Although the mayor did not speak to the press, explanations on the City's projects and priorities were given by Ania Mahasingh, coordinator of the Educational City for Saint-Laurent.
Philippe Dulbecco insisted on the importance of this system in the fight against educational inequalities:
If we look at the professional integration axis, we will analyze the integration rates. For citizenship, we will observe the participation of young people in national competitions. An essential axis remains the relationship with families, and we have already taken action to transmit information in local languages.
Marcelin Gbekobu, representative of the prefecture, recalled the financial commitment:
The prefecture is supporting this system financially with an amount of 630,000 euros, but also by supporting schools and associations in their implementation. Investing in Saint-Laurent means investing in the future of our society.
For her part, Ania Mahasingh described the educational challenges and specific projects:
We support student mobility to allow them to discover other horizons, and we strengthen support for families. A supported family means a more fulfilled child at school.
She also underlined that the budget, although substantial, is managed in a structuring manner: “We avoid the millefeuille by focusing on initiatives that have meaning and measurable impacts. »
The renewal of the Educational City label for a period of three years is a mark of confidence in the joint efforts of local and national actors. This system aims to join forces to make education a powerful lever for reducing inequalities in a growing region, where needs remain considerable.
