Boycho Kochev, educational mediator-coordinator

Dear readers,

Center Amalipe was one of the first organizations that applied the pilot model for community moderators and later educational mediators. In the process of work, it became very clear how great is the need for the quick inclusion of educational mediators in the teaching teams of schools with a large percentage of school students from ethnic minorities in Bulgaria. That is why in 2021 Amalipe Center started a series of online meetings and training for educational mediators to increase their capacity in their work among the community. From March 2021 to August 2021 a total of 225 educational mediators and social workers from all over the country participated in the online meetings and training organized by Amalipe Center.

Within a few weeks, you will have the pleasure to meet educational mediators that Amalipe Center has selected to be mediator-coordinators. Their role will be to coordinate and support individuals who are taking their first steps in the profession of an educational mediator. Through this, we will try to promote the work and activities of educational mediators.

Today we will introduce you to Boycho Kochev!

Hello! My name is Boycho Kochev from. Karadzhovo, I work as an educational mediator in the primary school “Vasil Levski” village. Karadzhovo. I am studying at Plovdiv University, Paisii Hilendarski” – first year, with specialty Biology – part-time. My aspiration is to educate myself, to constantly expand my capacity of knowledge in every field. I am of Roma origin and proud of it! I want to inspire as many young people who want and have the ambition to get educated, because education is the key to every door. I love my job because it brings me inspiration, excitement and lots of love from school children, parents and teachers. What’s better than feeling in your own waters. I’ll never forget the moment a child in 3rd grade came up to me and said, “When I grow up I want to be like you, you’re very good and you help us a lot. I believe that there are no random things in this life and every thing has a purpose.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Mediators must become a natural and full complement to the teaching team. They can, and should, work alongside teachers to sustainably integrate children into the education system who are at risk of dropping out of school.

Atanas Atanasov, coordinator of work with parents.