{"id":143245,"date":"2025-06-12T14:45:54","date_gmt":"2025-06-12T11:45:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mandoulides.edu.gr\/?p=143245"},"modified":"2025-06-12T15:03:29","modified_gmt":"2025-06-12T12:03:29","slug":"excursion-to-the-sotir-center-for-people-with-disabilities-together-for-a-better-tomorrow","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mandoulides.edu.gr\/en\/excursion-to-the-sotir-center-for-people-with-disabilities-together-for-a-better-tomorrow\/","title":{"rendered":"Excursion to the \u201cSotir\u201d Center for People with Disabilities &#8211; Together for a Better Tomorrow!"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW177298246 BCX0\">As<\/span> <span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW177298246 BCX0\">part<\/span> <span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW177298246 BCX0\">of<\/span> <span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW177298246 BCX0\">World<\/span> <span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW177298246 BCX0\">Environment<\/span> <span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW177298246 BCX0\">Day<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW177298246 BCX0\">, <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW177298246 BCX0\">the<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW177298246 BCX0\"> 2<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW177298246 BCX0\">nd<\/span> <span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW177298246 BCX0\">and<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW177298246 BCX0\"> 4<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW177298246 BCX0\">th<\/span> <span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW177298246 BCX0\">grade<\/span> <span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW177298246 BCX0\">students<\/span> <span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW177298246 BCX0\">visited<\/span> <span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW177298246 BCX0\">the <\/span>\u201cSotir\u201d Center for Rehabilitation, Social Support, and Creative Activities for People with Disabilities. 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In a very welcoming and beautiful setting in Nea Kallikrateia of Chalkidiki, the children actively participated in environmental activities and games. 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