Selected initiatives supporting education and their impact on socio-economic development of Pomeranian rural areas

Abstract

Education is all activities and processes to transferring knowledge and the shaping specific qualities and skills. In this article on example of Pomerania (Pomeranian and West Pomeranian voivodeships) are presented selected educational activities undertaken by local communities that affect the development of the Pomeranian village and create their image. There is depicted a general state education of research area. Primary and nursery schools dominate among educational institutions in rural areas so there is devoted to them most space in this paper. A kindergarten education became almost as important as the education that children receive in school nowadays. In the countryside kindergartens not only educates but also develop social skills increase educational opportunities support children’s individual learning needs and support parents. In Pomerania there are 2044 kindergartens including 45.8% in rural areas. The activity of selected organizations in the education of children and young people from rural communities was covered mainly by creating small schools and kindergartens, and specialization of the village. There is currently extremely important the acquisition of EU funds for developing a broadly defined rural education. Projects: „Little Kindergarten in Every Village”, „Little School” and the action taken by the „Kashubian Sunflowers” or the Association „Speranda” can mention among the most interesting projects implemented in the rural areas of Pomerania. Established educational institutions are the local development centers.