PULSE Foundation is a beneficiary under Contract No. BG05SFPR001-1.007-0003-C01 “Path to Knowledge: Literacy and Opportunities for Adults in Kardzhali”, co-financed by the European Union under procedure BG05SFPR001-1.007 Adult Literacy (through selection) of the Programme “Education” 2021–2027.

The main objective of the project is to improve access to education, social inclusion, and employment opportunities for adults over 16 years of age from vulnerable groups in the municipality of Kardzhali, through a comprehensive mechanism for literacy, further training, and career support.

Within the project, activities will be carried out for identifying and motivating representatives of the target groups through communication with institutions, fieldwork, and information events; literacy courses and acquisition of competences from the lower secondary stage will be conducted; and support will be provided for career orientation and employment through information, diagnostics, and monitoring of the link between education and the labor market.

The expected effect of the project implementation is an increase in the number of individuals successfully completing primary and/or lower secondary education, long-term improvement of prospects for inclusion in secondary education, vocational training, and employment. The project is fully aligned with the objectives of the Programme “Education” 2021–2027 and contributes to the implementation of national and regional policies for literacy, social integration, and reduction of the share of NEETs.

The total amount of the grant is 370,454.56 BGN, of which 314,886.37 BGN is European funding and 55,568.19 BGN is national funding.

Project implementation period: November 14, 2025 – May 14, 2027.

This publication has been created under Contract BG05SFPR001-1.007-0003-C01 “Path to Knowledge: Literacy and Opportunities for Adults in Kardzhali”, co-financed by the European Union under procedure BG05SFPR001-1.007 Adult Literacy (through selection) of the Programme “Education” 2021–2027. The entire responsibility for the content of this publication lies with Foundation “PULS”, and under no circumstances can it be considered that this document reflects the official position of the European Union or the Programme “Education”.

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