Catania is the city with the highest school dropout rate in Italy, with over 13,000 students not completing compulsory education. This alarming statistic has finally gained attention and efforts are being made to address the issue. The arrival of a new president of the Juvenile Court, Roberto Di Bella, has brought awareness to the fact that these young people can easily become victims of the criminal underworld. Di Bella has pushed school principals to report actual cases of truancy or face consequences themselves. He has also signed an agreement with the National Social Security Institute and Prefecture, stating that families receiving government benefits would lose them if their children did not attend school. The archbishop of Catania, Luigi Renna, has also made education a central focus, urging priests to create aftere these challenges, there are positive signs in some disadvantaged areas, where initiatives such as the Cappuccini Odv Association have been successful in combating school dropout rates. Through homeh other organizations, they have made a difference in the lives of many children, providing not just education but also a sense of community and belonging. Success stories include Patrick, who decided to continue studying after middle school because he wanted to be free, and Yosra, who came to Italy from Tunisia at a young age and is now studying languages in Florence. Even Vittorio, who started attending the afterer while expecting his first child. The association has been a constant support for these young people, and they consider it their home.
Abbandono scolastico, Catania ha il record: ecco chi aiuta i ragazzi
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