Lanzarote will host the fourth edition of the inclusive project 'Canary Erasmus: Breaking Barriers'

Lanzarote will host next June the fourth edition of the project Erasmus Canario - Lanzarote 2026: Breaking Barriers, an initiative promoted by the Social Association Creciendo, which has the collaboration of the Cabildo de Lanzarote and the educational community, and which will bring together more than 80 young people with functional diversity from different parts of the Canary archipelago on the island.

During the presentation event, the Minister of Education, Ascensión Toledo, highlighted the educational and training component of the program, emphasizing that this project "allows for the creation of real spaces for learning, coexistence, and exchange among young people from different islands, fostering fundamental values such as inclusion and respect." She also pointed out that "these types of initiatives help to raise societal awareness and continue building a more accessible and participatory education, where diversity is understood as a richness and not as a limitation." 

In this regard, the Minister of Social Welfare, Marci Acuña, highlighted that the project "represents a unique opportunity to strengthen ties between young people from the archipelago through shared experiences that promote personal autonomy, active participation, and the elimination of social barriers." "From the Social Welfare Area, we continue to promote initiatives linked to our Insular Strategy for Accessibility and Inclusion."

Lanzarote as an open classroom 

Following the success of previous editions on the islands of La Palma, Gran Canaria, and Tenerife, this year Lanzarote becomes the reference center for inclusion in the Canary Islands. The official program meeting will take place from June 8 to 11 and will bring together more than 80 students from enclave classrooms and adult life transition programs from all over the archipelago, along with their teaching and auxiliary staff.

The participating and collaborating centers are IES Luis Cobiella Cuevas (La Palma), IES Faro Maspalomas (Gran Canaria), IES Nicolás Estévez Borges, IES San Matías, and IES El Médano (Tenerife), IES Puerto del Rosario (Fuerteventura), PEVIR (Training Apartment for Independent Living and Family Respite of the Social Association Creciendo of Lanzarote and IES Costa Teguise, in addition to the Junguel San Juan Foundation and the Lanzasur-Grupo Relaxia hotel. 

Just as explained by Sabrina Betancort, project coordinator, and Ligia Molnar, from the Creciendo Social Association, “the project is born with the aim of creating spaces for social, cultural, and educational exchange among young people with functional diversity from the archipelago, promoting values such as accessibility, social integration, and active participation through workshops, group dynamics, and activities oriented towards personal and collective development.

During the planned days from June 8 to 11, participants will share experiences and activities focused on coexistence, personal autonomy, creativity, and strengthening support networks among young people from different islands, thus consolidating a project committed to social cohesion and equal opportunities.