Romani children are four times more likely to leave school without a diploma than their non-Romani peers. They are ten times less likely to go university.Hungary has pioneered small after-school study halls to keep vulnerable Romani high school students off the streets with tutoring and extracurricular activities. One inspirational teacher has been working with a group of talented Romani teenagres, combining poetry and hip-hop infused with the flavours of Budapest’s inner districts.
Romani children are four times more likely to leave school without a diploma than their non-Romani peers. They are ten times less likely to go university.Hungary has pioneered small after-school study halls to keep vulnerable Romani high school students off the streets with tutoring and extracurricular activities. One inspirational teacher has been working with a group of talented Romani teenagres, combining poetry and hip-hop infused with the flavours of Budapest’s inner districts.
The Hungarian-lanaguage video released in the spring gathered over 85,000 views and triggered a wide debate about education among Romani youth. Now thanks to a translation by the Hungarian poet and author, Gabor G. Gyukics, REF can make this video available to English-speakaing audiences.
Directed by: Adam Csaszi
Director of photography: Marcell Rev
Lyrics and performance: Kristof Horvath aka Szinesz Bob
Performers: Vera Balogh, Gyula Horvath, Kristof Horvath, Edmond Olah, Krisztofer Paszik, Mark Varadi
English translation by: Gabor Gyukics