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RSLA acknowledges exemplary service learning projects in two categories – the school category and the non-formal groups category. Before applying, please review the Terms and Conditions for the category in which you intend to apply.
Eligible criteria for the school category
1. All schools (pre-primary, elementary, secondary, high schools and universities) which have integrated the Service-Learning Methodology into the curricular content and implemented a Service-Learning practice can apply for the RSLA 2025.
2. Service-Learning practices are implemented by teachers with the support of the school management.
3. The schools should be from Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Kosovo, Montenegro, North Macedonia, Romania, Slovakia, Croatia and Czech Republic.
4. The Service-Learning practices have been implemented during the period September 2023 – June 2025.
5. The practice representative who applies for RSLA 2025 should have the principal school endorsement, which agrees to be part of the RSLA 2025.
6. One applicant can apply with just one practice.
Eligible criteria for non-formal groups
1. All non-formal groups that work with youth, integrate Service-Learning Methodology into their non-formal curriculum or extracurricular activities, and implement a Service-Learning project can apply for the RSLA 2025.
2. The non-formal groups have involved the youth in all the phases of the Service-Learning projects.
3. The non-formal groups should be from Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Kosovo, Montenegro, North Macedonia, Romania, Slovakia, Croatia and Czech Republic.
4. The Service-Learning projects have been implemented during the period September 2023 – June 2025.
5. One applicant can apply with just one project.
6. The age range of the youth that implemented the Service-Learning project should be from 10-14 years old, 14 -18 years old, or mixed age groups, 10-18 years old
7. You should provide the name of the adult applicants and the name of one youth who was part of the project implementation.
WHAT’S NEW FOR THIS YEAR?
This year, we introduced a new change: universities are now included in the “School” category.
Another update is the extension of the eligible period — projects from both the current and previous school years can now apply. Our aim is to support initiatives that last longer than just one school year, as we see the sustainability of projects as a mark of quality.