75 million króna in grants for school and recreational activities

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Reykjavík's School & Recreation Council has approved grant distributions from Section B – Autonomous Entities of the council's development and innovation fund for the 2025-2026 school year. Twelve projects received grants totaling 75 million króna. The projects reflect diverse priorities in education, recreational activities and community participation for children and young people.

 

The grants are awarded according to fund guidelines under the theme "Let Dreams Come True" and aim to support innovation and development in school and recreational activities in Reykjavík.

The projects that received grants are:

  1. Music practice in three preschools
    Partners: Klambrar, Stakkaborg, Nóaborg, University of Iceland School of Education and Education Innovation Center
    Grant: 8 million króna
     
  2. Wellness paths in schools
    Partners: Rimaskóli, Austurbæjarskóli, University of Iceland School of Education, Center for Education and School Service and East Center
    Grant: 6 million króna
     
  3. HugSmiðja (Think Tank) – Thinking school community
    Partners: Grandaskóli, Rimaskóli, Laugarnesskóli, West Center, Undraland after-school program, Mixtúra, University of Iceland Continuing Education and University of Iceland School of Education
    Grant: 8 million króna
     
  4. Systematic internal assessment
    Partners: Primary schools under South Center, North Center and West Center
    Grant: 5 million króna
     
  5. Drama, dance and creativity in Miðborg
    Partners: Youth center 100og1, Draumaland after-school program, Tjörnin recreation center, University of Iceland School of Education, West Center and Girerd theater
    Grant: 4 million króna
     
  6. Shelter in the storm
    Partners: Tjörnin, Brúin, Kringlumýri and Miðberg recreation centers, Reykjavík City Human Rights & Democracy Office, specialized office for recreational activities and Samtökin '78 — The National Queer Organisation of Iceland
    Grant: 7 million króna
     
  7. Responsible and positive community at mid-level
    Partners: West Center, Hlíðaskóli, Háteigsskóli, youth centers Gleðibankinn and 105 and sports club Valur
    Grant: 4 million króna
     
  8. Prosperity for the future
    Partners: Youth center Hundraðogellefu, Fellaskóli, Hólabrekkuskóli, South Center, University of Iceland School of Education and Netumferðarskólinn
    Grant: 8 million króna
     
  9. Our neighborhood up close – voice of the community
    Partners: Borgaskóli, Engjaskóli, Víkurskóli, youth center Vígyn, Mixtúra and University of Iceland
    Grant: 4 million króna
     
  10. The handbook Kynverund og kúltúr: Kynfræðsla fyrir börn og ungmenni með fjölbreyttan tungumála- og menningarbakgrunn (Sexuality and Culture: Sex Education for Children and Young People with Diverse Linguistic and Cultural Backgrounds)
    Partners: Fellaskóli, Gender Equality Academy, youth center Hundraðogellefu, counseling and response team for unwanted sexual behavior in children and young people, Miriam Petra, Chanel Björk and University of Iceland School of Education
    Grant: 6 million króna
     
  11. LÆM – Literacy in all languages
    Partners: South Center, preschools, primary schools and after-school programs in Breiðholt, University of Iceland and University of Akureyri
    Grant: 7 million króna
     
  12. Linguistic development and literacy – activating parent participation
    Partners: Fellaskóli, Ösp and Holt preschools and University of Iceland School of Education
    Grant: 8 million króna

More information about the projects can be found on Reykjavík Education Policy's website