EduFusion Olteni
Support for managing emotions through art, for children from vulnerable communities.
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Project details
- Date: May 6, 2025
- Location: Olteni, Secondary School No. 1
With the support of Synevo România and Asociația Medicover, we organized the second edition of the EduFusion project, this time at Școala Gimnazială Olteni, Ilfov county.
On May 6, over 60 children took part in emotional education workshops, where they learned to observe their emotions, give them voice, and manage them with more understanding towards themselves. In a country where most children say they're afraid to make mistakes or talk about what they feel, EduFusion offers them a safe and warm space, where vulnerability becomes a starting point for real learning.
Marius, EduFusion ambassador
Marius Constantinescu, psychotherapist and ambassador of the project, brought gentleness, patience, and imagination, turning the classroom into a place of trust and serious play. Through the story of Leo, the 8-year-old boy, and his friends – the Lion, the Turtle, and the Elephant – the children learned an essential message: emotions aren
Marius, thank you for carrying the EduFusion story with care and passion to where children need it most!
What we discovered together
The workshop in Olteni showed how much authentic relationships matter to children, not just explanations. When they feel accepted, they find the courage to speak, ask questions, and search for answers.
We saw how important it is for them to know that around adults they can learn without fear, in a space where not only the mind, but also the soul, is taken seriously.
Children are eager to understand how their bodies react when they're sad, angry, or happy, and they need the freedom to express their feelings, without fear of being judged.
About EduFusion
EduFusion is an educational project that brings together art education, play, and emotional support, so that the little ones can have:
- a safe place where they can speak openly,
- simple exercises for emotional regulation,
- opportunities for self-discovery through creativity,
- adults who listen to them with patience and empathy.
The goal isn't performance, but self-confidence and emotional balance, which children then carry home, to school, into their group of friends.
For more details about the method used in the project, we recommend the article signed by Marius Constantinescu on Pagina de Psihologie: How to help children feel safe. The art of understanding their emotions and body.
What I liked most was that I was allowed to paint whatever I wanted, anything at all. I painted Luna, my cat. It was beautiful when we all danced together too. And when I made a wish and brought it to my heart. I also learned about Leo, but I think I liked the Turtle even more.
Diana, age 7, a brave little girl
Continuing the journey together
The children of Olteni showed us how much they need to be heard, supported, and validated. Many asked us at the end when we would come back.
EduFusion means trust, understood emotions, and long-term support. It's a project that teaches us, every time, how much we can discover about one another, regardless of age.
For more details about the project and upcoming editions, we invite you to follow us on Facebook or visit edufusion.ro. Let's create together a space where children feel heard, understand their emotions, and gain the courage to be themselves.
EduFusion is a project selected and sponsored through the "Solutions for Community" Campaign, implemented by Synevo, with the support of Asociația Medicover.
Partners in good deeds
Want to get involved?
We believe in the power of partnerships that bring real change to the community. If you want to stand with us, here's how you can help:
- Volunteering - you can get involved in organizing future editions, giving your time and energy to create valuable experiences for children and parents.
- In-kind partnerships - you can contribute spaces, materials, services or expertise, depending on the resources available to you.
- Redirecting 3.5% of income tax (Form 230) or up to 20% of corporate profit/income tax for companies – a simple, no-extra-cost way to support our projects.
- Donations - on our website (the "Donate" page) or, if you're an ING customer, directly from HomeBank, under the Education section – Asociația POT SĂ AJUT, before year end.
Write to us at [email protected] and let's team up to grow the impact of our projects and reach as many beneficiaries as possible, nationwide.
Because stories of good are written with people like you.