{"id":699,"date":"2026-06-23T12:51:29","date_gmt":"2026-06-23T12:51:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.oeuvre-orient.fr\/agir-dans-les-ecoles-de-france\/"},"modified":"2026-09-03T07:02:49","modified_gmt":"2026-09-03T07:02:49","slug":"taking-action-in-schools-across-france","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.oeuvre-orient.fr\/en\/get-involved\/taking-action-in-schools-across-france\/","title":{"rendered":"Taking Action in Schools Across France"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading has-vivid-red-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-1\">Openness to the World and Others<\/h1>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Broaden horizons. Raise awareness. Inspire engagement.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">To open young people\u2019s eyes to the world, help them discover the richness of Eastern Christianity, foster their sense of brotherhood, and encourage them to become active contributors to the common good: this is the mission that L\u2019\u0152uvre d\u2019Orient wishes to share with schools and chaplaincy groups.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Below are suggestions suitable for all levels, designed to help young people understand, connect, get involved, and build relationships.<\/p>\n\n\n<section class=\"contenu-image contenu-image--text-image contenu-image--beige\" data-component=\"15-contenu-image\">\n\t<div class=\"container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"contenu-image__inner\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"contenu-image__media\">\n\t\t\t\t<img class=\"contenu-image__image\" src=\"https:\/\/www.oeuvre-orient.fr\/wp-content\/themes\/oeuvre-orient\/assets\/images\/placeholders\/temoignage-default.jpg\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\">\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t<div class=\"contenu-image__body\">\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"contenu-image__title\">Understanding<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"contenu-image__filet\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"contenu-image__text\"><p><strong>Discover the history, realities, and challenges facing Eastern Christians.<\/strong><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>Programs aligned with school curricula and pastoral care<br \/>\nPrograms tailored for students from elementary school through preparatory classes<br \/>\nEducational resources (slide shows, videos, worksheets, etc.) that can be used independently.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><strong>Topics covered:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>History of Christianity; the richness and diversity of Eastern Christian communities<\/li>\n<li>The current situation of Eastern Christians<\/li>\n<li>Geopolitical issues (for high school students)<\/li>\n<li>Issues of citizenship<\/li>\n<li>The role of Eastern Christians in healthcare facilities and schools, regardless of religious affiliation<\/li>\n<li>The Role of Eastern Christians as Peacemakers and Bearers of Hope<\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\n\t<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"contenu-image__motif\" src=\"https:\/\/www.oeuvre-orient.fr\/wp-content\/themes\/oeuvre-orient\/assets\/images\/icones\/croix-jerusalem.svg\" alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\" loading=\"lazy\">\n<\/section>\n\n\n<section class=\"contenu-image contenu-image--image-texte\" data-component=\"15-contenu-image\">\n\t<div class=\"container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"contenu-image__inner\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"contenu-image__media\">\n\t\t\t\t<img class=\"contenu-image__image\" src=\"https:\/\/www.oeuvre-orient.fr\/wp-content\/themes\/oeuvre-orient\/assets\/images\/placeholders\/temoignage-default.jpg\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\">\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t<div class=\"contenu-image__body\">\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"contenu-image__title\">Meet<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"contenu-image__filet\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"contenu-image__text\"><p>Listen to a volunteer\u2019s testimony as he shares his mission experience and brings commitment and brotherhood to life.<\/p>\n<p>Example: Alexis\u2019s testimony<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\n\t<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"contenu-image__motif\" src=\"https:\/\/www.oeuvre-orient.fr\/wp-content\/themes\/oeuvre-orient\/assets\/images\/icones\/croix-jerusalem.svg\" alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\" loading=\"lazy\">\n<\/section>\n\n\n<section class=\"contenu-image contenu-image--text-image\" data-component=\"15-contenu-image\">\n\t<div class=\"container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"contenu-image__inner\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"contenu-image__media\">\n\t\t\t\t<img class=\"contenu-image__image\" src=\"https:\/\/www.oeuvre-orient.fr\/wp-content\/themes\/oeuvre-orient\/assets\/images\/placeholders\/temoignage-default.jpg\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\">\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t<div class=\"contenu-image__body\">\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"contenu-image__title\">Get Involved<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"contenu-image__filet\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"contenu-image__text\"><p>Take part in a concrete act of solidarity to support L&#x27;\u0152uvre d&#x27;Orient\u2019s projects and empower students to become active participants in a collective effort.<\/p>\n<p>&#8211; List of possible solidarity initiatives: rice bowl drive, raffle, charity run, etc.<\/p>\n<p>&#8211; Specific projects in the country of your choice, with photos<\/p>\n<p>&#8211; Follow-up and feedback on how the funds are used after your donation, including a photo report.<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\n\t<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"contenu-image__motif\" src=\"https:\/\/www.oeuvre-orient.fr\/wp-content\/themes\/oeuvre-orient\/assets\/images\/icones\/croix-jerusalem.svg\" alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\" loading=\"lazy\">\n<\/section>\n\n\n<section class=\"contenu-image contenu-image--image-texte\" data-component=\"15-contenu-image\">\n\t<div class=\"container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"contenu-image__inner\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"contenu-image__media\">\n\t\t\t\t<img class=\"contenu-image__image\" src=\"https:\/\/www.oeuvre-orient.fr\/wp-content\/themes\/oeuvre-orient\/assets\/images\/placeholders\/temoignage-default.jpg\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\">\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t<div class=\"contenu-image__body\">\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"contenu-image__title\">Build Relationships<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"contenu-image__filet\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"contenu-image__text\"><ul>\n<li>Pray for our brothers and sisters in the East using a prayer booklet provided<\/li>\n<li>Establish an international partnership with a French-speaking Christian school in Lebanon, Egypt, Jordan, or the Holy Land to promote exchanges among students and the discovery of other cultures<br \/>\nIn many countries in the Middle East, Christian schools are special places where students of all faiths grow and learn together.<\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\n\t<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"contenu-image__motif\" src=\"https:\/\/www.oeuvre-orient.fr\/wp-content\/themes\/oeuvre-orient\/assets\/images\/icones\/croix-jerusalem.svg\" alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\" loading=\"lazy\">\n<\/section>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In conclusion:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Designed to be easily implemented, these proposals help support young people in their personal, spiritual, and civic development. They invite young people to discover the world, to encounter others, to grow in fellowship, and to make a concrete commitment to serving the common good.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left wp-block-paragraph\">Contact Agn\u00e8s Melli: <a href=\"mailto:amelli@oeuvre-orient.fr\">amelli@oeuvre-orient.fr<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Openness to the World and Others Broaden horizons. Raise awareness. Inspire engagement. 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