Venham +5 Project is an educational initiative designed to provide a multi-pronged support base for all students, specifically higher education.
The project is in the initial phase of online launch, and at this moment the main objective is the inauguration of a physical space near to institutions of higher education, accessible to all who need it.
The objective of the financing will be to rent a coworking space located in Porto city, where all the young people can resort whenever they need, to initiate the practical intervention and to spread the project in places closer to the students. The project will begin in Porto because of the growing number of students enrolled in higher education, including foreigners.
The Project includes the following services:
- Individual support (psychology);
- Career counseling and support for CV preparation;
- Specific support for ERASMUS students, such as integration into the city by volunteer students or city guides translated into English or French;
- Training related to topics such as time management, methods of study, CV preparation or concentration;
- Physical space available for students to support each other in the study of subjects where they find greater difficulties.
About the author
Soraia Filipa Tomás Rodrigues, Master in Psychology of Education, Development and Counseling, University of Coimbra.
Effective member - Order of Portuguese Psychologists, professional certificate number 21024.
Musical Expression teacher and trainer with Certificate of Pedagogical Competencies.
The project arose from the perceived need of difficulties that students feel when moving to a decisive phase of their academic course. It is necessary to intervene, supporting and preventing extreme situations like abandonment or psychopathology.
Experience in organizing thematic sessions and psychological intervention with young students, either in groups or individually. I think I have the indicated profile to embrace this project, because of the knowledge acquired and entrepreneurial spirit I have. The desire to create, improve and help those who need it most are my ideals.
Budget and due dates
Costs:
Estimate, after research of cowork spaces in Porto city (Typographia-cowork, cooloffice): 150 € monthly including access to office and training room.
Income for 12 months, that is the time required for full implementation of the business = 1800 €
Website creation: www.ping.pt - € 448.95 for 1 year
Online and physical advertising (estimate): 200 €
Rates for PPL: € 210.86
Total rounded: € 2660
The crowdfunding campaign allows pre-selling services, for example € 40 training session; 50 € psychological counseling session.
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