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The Toolkit of the project COME In
has been presented in Nantes
It is called “Step in for inclusion” and is the toolkit of the European project COME In (Creating Opportunity
for sports Members at grassroots level to Enable Inclusion). In Nantes, in front of an audience of 300 young
French students, OPES, Engso Youth, ANESTAPS, SPARC and Special Olympics presented this tool that will
be useful for sports professionals, managers, coaches, educators, volunteers and young people to improve
inclusive sport opportunities. The world of sport can now count on a model that will enable people, with and
without disabilities, to implement and take part to inclusive sports activities.
The presentation of the interactive toolkit and the final conference of “COME In” represented the last steps of a
project supported by the European Erasmus + Sport program. OPES, the lead organization of the initiative,
was represented by the director of the International Relations Department, Sara Massini, and the project
manager Linda Rombolà. Linda Rombolà explained the project path to the audience, highlighting its main
steps and the goals achieved both in the training phase and during the implementation of the pilot activities.
“COME In comes to an end - the project manager reported - but the most significant aspect is that the project,
in a sense, will continue. I’m glad to hear that many kids are interested and willing to carry on the activities. Sara