Amplifying our voice
“The people who give me hope are the youth. Children and youth are our biggest teachers”, shared Sofia Kouvelaki, Founder and CEO of The HOME Project, in a new feature by Marina Papalexopoulos, published by Kathimerini.
At The HOME Project, that belief underpins everything we do. Beyond protecting and supporting young people, we empower them to discover and achieve their full potential.
Through our Youth Ambassadors and Youth Advisory Board, young men and women who initially joined us as unaccompanied refugee children help shape our strategy, champion our mission, and serve as role models.
Through scholarships and our Youth to Youth educational programs, delivered in partnership with leading schools including Athens College, ACS Athens, St. Catherine's British School, and The Moraitis School, we create meaningful opportunities for young people from different backgrounds to learn from one another, build lasting connections, challenge prejudice, and foster inclusion.
At the same time, by welcoming university students from around the world into our shelters through internships and volunteer placements, we invest in training the next generation of child protection professionals, equipping them with the knowledge, practical experience, and empathy needed to support vulnerable children throughout their careers.