E-tanoda Wins the Gold Level OTP Fáy Educational Innovation Award
We are delighted and proud to share that the E-tanoda x Romoji: Friendship, Knowledge, Future program has received the Gold Level Award in the Secondary School Category of the OTP Fáy Foundation Educational Innovation Prize.
This award recognizes initiatives that introduce new, creative solutions to support learning, develop innovative pedagogical methodologies, and foster 21st-century skills. This is precisely what E-tanoda stands for: it supports young people in an online space, helping them experience the joy of learning and the power of collaboration through peer mentoring.
The program also aims to foster genuine dialogue and partnership between Roma and non-Roma youth. Online mentoring makes it possible to deliver educational support even to the most isolated regions, while mentors themselves develop empathy, communication, and social awareness.
Developed within the framework of an Erasmus+ project, the ROMOJI narrative mobile game is an interactive adventure that tells the story of everyday life in Roma communities through the friendship of three young characters — Janó, Rolkó, and Emma — exploring themes of acceptance, solidarity, and shared understanding. Together, the game and the mentoring program create a more engaging, inclusive, and personal learning experience for all participants.
🎥 Romoji – Short Presentation Film (created for the award ceremony):
The recognition from the OTP Fáy Foundation reaffirms our belief that the combination of digital tools, empathy, and experience-based pedagogy has the power to build bridges — connecting students, communities, and worlds.
We would like to thank everyone who has been part of this shared journey — our mentors, students, developers, and supporters! This award belongs to all of us.
