On November 20, the International Convention on the Rights of the Child (CIDE) will celebrate the 34th anniversary of its adoption by the United Nations General Assembly. Since 2006, the Learning Planet Institute to ensure that the education of the very young is in line with this Declaration and, in particular, with the Right to Education, in conjunction with the Sustainable Development Objectives and building the world of tomorrow. This anniversary is an opportunity to highlight the educational initiatives carried out by the Youth department of the Institute.
Reinventing learning, from the earliest age and throughout life
November 20 will be an opportunity to promote respect for children's rights, as enshrined in the International Convention on the Rights of the Child.
The Learning Planet Institute aligns its actions with this founding text to provide the best possible support 42 000 children beneficiaries of its youth projects, the 1 300 young people to support them in their professional integration and 35,000 teachers trained in active teaching methods.
Because every child and every individual, whatever their origin, social status or religion, must be able to grow up in safety, flourish and realize their potential, the Learning Planet Institute wants to co-construct and move towards new, sustainable and inclusive learning societies, in order to guarantee a world in which the rights of every child are respected.
Indeed, by developing learning methodologies and pedagogical engineering, the Education division and the Learning Planet Institute's Youth Department involve people in a learning process and path, at every stage of life (early childhood, youth, pre- and post-baccalaureate education, executive training, etc.).
Our programs and projects are designed to accompany and support beneficiaries, as well as education professionals.
“Our conviction is that, if we are to change our practices, we need to start as early as possible, hence the importance we attach to Youth in our approach. In concrete terms, we define ourselves as a laboratory, a place for creating and experimenting with educational projects, which we evaluate with a view to their sustainability.” Laurence Cussac, Youth Director, Learning Planet Institute.
See the youth projects conducted by the Learning Planet Institute
Focus on the launch of the new edition of “The School Challenge”
The Schools Challenge, program JPMorgan Chase, is deployed in six cities around the world. As part of JPMorgan Chase's ongoing commitment to developing career opportunities for young people, The Schools Challenge guides participants to develop skills for the future in areas such as teamwork, problem-solving, presentation and maintaining a positive attitude. It supports young people to make more informed decisions about future paths and careers.
In Paris
The program has been running for seven years, with support from the Learning Planet Institute for the last four. During The Schools Challenge, young people work in teams to create a prototype that tackles a concrete problem facing the city.
The 2023-2024 edition of The Schools Challenge Paris will be launched on November 23, 2023. For six months, students will have the opportunity to prototype an inclusive, accessible and urban sports apparatus for their schools. Once again, the MakerLab from the Learning Planet Institute will support this year's challenge.
The aim is to develop the interest of secondary school students in Seine-Saint-Denis (93) in sustainable development, STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics) and encourage them to take ownership of urban and local issues through project management.
JPMorgan Chase employees act as mentors, offering support and advice to students throughout the process. At the end of the program, the teams present their ideas to a panel of judges, who comment on and select the winning solutions.
To date, over 4,000 students worldwide have taken part in the program.
