“Let’s Do It Romania, Turkey, Croatia, Poland!”- Local activity 1.
World Cleanup Day – September–October 2024.
Between 20 September and 5 October 2024, all partner schools united their efforts to celebrate the World Cleanup Day through the international environmental campaign “Let’s Do It Romania, Turkey, Croatia, Poland!”
This activity, coordinated by Școala Gimnazială “Mihai Eminescu” Vaslui (Romania) and implemented by Istinye Okullari Egitim Hizmetleri A.Ş. (Turkey), Osnovna škola Vladimira Nazora (Croatia), and Publiczna Szkoła Podstawowa nr 9 im. H. Sienkiewicza w Radomiu (Poland), promoted active citizenship, environmental responsibility, and collaboration across borders.
Although the activity took place on slightly different dates — 21 September in Romania and Turkey, 20 September in Croatia, and 5 October in Poland — all partner schools shared the same vision: protecting the environment through teamwork and civic engagement.
Each school officially registered in the World Cleanup Day campaign and organized large-scale eco-volunteering actions. Students and teachers worked side by side in cleaning, recycling, and beautifying their communities through:
🌿 selective waste collection (paper, plastic, glass, aluminum, and e-waste);
🌾 planting flowers, trees, and shrubs to revitalize local green spaces;
🍃 cleaning up schoolyards, parks, and nearby public areas;
🌱 arranging eco-corners and green zones within their schools.
As part of a shared environmental commitment, each partner school planted 20 trees, contributing to biodiversity and carbon reduction efforts. In total, more than 200 students and 40 teachers took part, joined by parents, volunteers, and representatives of local environmental agencies.
The activity proved to be both educational and motivational. Students developed green skills, learned about waste management, recycling, and sustainable habits, and became aware of how individual actions can collectively make a difference. Teachers integrated ecological topics into lessons and guided reflection activities that helped students understand the long-term value of protecting nature.
Beyond improving their immediate surroundings, the event fostered a deeper sense of belonging to a European community united by shared values of sustainability and respect for the environment. The activity also supported the objectives of our project by promoting green skills and responsible behavior among students and teachers — while strengthening cooperation and intercultural learning.
The visibility of this activity extended to the wider community through local media, school websites, and social media pages, inspiring others to take part in similar initiatives.
🌍 “Let’s Do It Romania, Turkey, Croatia, Poland!” reminded everyone that meaningful change begins with small, consistent actions — and when many people work together, the impact can be truly transformative.