Ett montage: Läraren Lukas Zayane står framför en grå betongbakgrund och visar upp ett diplom till Yrkesgymnasiet Skarpnäck. Till höger om honom står en limegrön kub utplacerad.

Yrkesgymnasiet Skarpnäck Expands Its Role in the Cube Program

Yrkesgymnasiet Skarpnäck is expanding its participation in the Cube Program for Human Rights. The school plans to involve more students and strengthen external collaborations with the goal of contributing even more concretely to the work.

Through Raoul Wallenberg Academy’s Cube Program, students across Sweden learn about human rights. They study, reflect, and then fill a display cube with content that highlights the topic. This method not only enhances knowledge and engagement on the subject but also provides a tangible way to contribute to the discourse.   

Appreciated Work

Last year, Yrkesgymnasiet Skarpnäck was awarded Article 29 – the right concerning duties to society. The students collaborated with their partner school in Serbia to create a survey comparing Swedish and Serbian youths’ perspectives on these issues. The work provided many insights and allowed the students to share their findings with other schools in Sweden.  
 
Recently (on August 27), Yrkesgymnasiet Skarpnäck was recognized again when the school participated in the Raoul Wallenberg Memorial Day. During the awards ceremony, three students gave speeches in front of Crown Princess Victoria.  

“The speeches were well received. They have done an excellent job,” says Lukas Zayane, teacher in social sciences, religion, and history.   

Expanding the Project

Zayane now announces that the school will continue with the Cube Program this academic year and plans to broaden it. They aim to involve more students and strengthen collaborations with civil society, organizations, and companies where students complete their apprenticeships.   

The specific article that the school will be assigned or the exact plan for the project has not yet been determined. An essential aspect of the project is that it should be driven by the students. Therefore, the teachers do not want to set overly rigid parameters. Students are expected to advance the project while teachers serve as support to guide, narrow, or expand the ideas.  
 
It is clear that Yrkesgymnasiet has many opportunities to drive projects that contribute to society. Through its network and practical approach, they can create tangible benefits. An example of this is Yrkesgymnasiet in Gävle, which, under the Cube Program, built a fully functional overnight shelter for the homeless.  

Regardless of the project’s focus, Lukas Zayane looks forward to further developing it.  

“Hopefully, we will have an even larger group with even stronger engagement, which will be very exciting,” he says.  

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