The Finnish Model for Leisure Activities – Myö harrastetaa lähel Lappeenrannassa
The aim of the Finnish Model for Leisure Activities is to support the well-being of children and young people and their coping at school. The "Myö harrastetaa lähel Lappeenrannassa" project enables pupils in grades 1–9 in comprehensive schools in Lappeenranta to have a leisure activity either before or immediately after the school day that they enjoy and that is free of charge. The leisure activities take place in the school environment or in its immediate vicinity, so no travelling or waiting is required. The basic feature of the hobbies is that they are regular, weekly activities. No activities are organized during school holidays. The hobby wishes for the project period 2025–2026 are based on feedback received during the hobby survey between April and May 2025. Based on these hobby wishes, we will begin to build a club schedule for the school year 2025-2026.
The Regional State Administrative Agency for Southern Finland awarded the City of Lappeenranta a special grant of 85,000 for the implementation of the Finnish Model for Leisure Activities for the school year 2025–2026. In Lappeenranta, the project involves 19 schools. The project employs one coordinator, who is responsible for organising and leading hobby club activities as well as outreach hobby activities and hobby prescription- operating model.
The hobbies are also led by local clubs, organisations and other actors, with which agreements will be made for the project period 2025–2026.
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Instructions
The hobby club period begins in September and lasts until the end of May 2026, excluding school holidays. Families are informed about the hobby clubs primarily by Wilma-message. At the hobby clubs, the pupils are covered by school children’s insurance.
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The service is free of charge.