
The measures taken to ensure a coherent spiritual and moral development of children is underway on an ongoing basis in close cooperation with public organizations of the region.
The major activities of joint work with non-governmental organizations is the social adaptation of children, increasing their creative activity, developing a volunteer movement, environmental and patriotic education, strengthening family values and moral identity.
Within the framework of the implementation of the program article of Nursultan Nazarbayev “The Course towards Future: Modernization of Public Consciousness”, educational institutions, as part of the sub-program “Tarbiye zhane bilim” are implementing 3 unique projects, 18 subprojects and 65 events in 3 basic directions - Olketan, Sanaly Azamat, Otanym-tagdyrym in the drive for efficient knowledge, patriotic education, preservation and promotion of spiritual and cultural values, as well as support the creative potential of youth.
As part of the implementation of projects, mass events are held with the involvement of both general education and additional education institutions (seminars, flash mobs, round tables).

On October 3, 2019 Republican Eco Hour was held with the participation of representative local executive agencies and the public in order to attract students' attention to the problem of preserving the nature of the native land, fostering a love of nature.
Educational institutions of the region opened Mangilik El educational centers. The work of which is focused on fulfilling the tasks of patriotic education in the drive for spiritual and moral qualities, civic responsibility of students, development of national self-awareness and tolerance, strengthening of secular values as well as conscious youth rejection of the ideology of terrorism and extremism, the ability to communicate in polyethnic Kazakhstan.
On February 1, 2019, Education Administration concluded a Memorandum of mutual cooperation with the Regional Chamber of Mediators in order to help children and adults learn to constructive communication.

Moreover, the following NGOs “Alternative” Mediation and Law and “Fund of Information Support of the Society” on the basis of the public social order participate in the projects “School mediation” and “Our children - our future”, aimed at reducing the total number of conflict situations among adolescents, improving the psycho-emotional behavior of children and strengthening family values.
Since the beginning of the implementation of the School Mediation project, it reached more than 5430 students, 9401 parents and 1530 teachers. Trainings and seminars on the use of mediation in resolving administrative, criminal law, family law conflicts.
The results of the implementation of the project “School Mediation Service” were announced on November 22, 2019 at the International Scientific and Practical Conference “School mediation in modern educational setting: theory, practice, development prospects”. The conference was attended by professional mediators of the Russian Federation, Belarus, Italy, teachers, psychologists, schoolchildren and students.

There is a decrease in the number of juvenile delinquencies by 18.7% (from 203 to 165) due to the measures taken in 2019.
The project “Our Children - Our Future” aims at parent education to recognize the first signs of anxiety in children and to provide primary care. On October 15-18, 2019, as part of the project, a specialist from Israel Gila Petrova visited our region with a program for founding parent groups in educational institutions. In total, 200 educational psychologists are involved in the training. Work on the implementation of these projects will continue in 2020.

Psychological trauma among children are often caused by conflicts in families. With the purpose of supporting the family as well as promoting a healthy lifestyle, educational institutions cooperate with these NGOs: Phoenix, Family Center of Semey city, Psychological Service of Ust-Kamenogorsk and Altai district, in order to provide psychological and social assistance to families in difficult situations. In 2019, 5573 families and 499 children were assisted in these centers.
Councils of Fathers and Mothers became active helpers of schools and colleges in upbringing of young citizens. For the first time in the Republic, the fathers’ school Akeler mektebi was opened in Ust-Kamenogorsk city. For 10 months, the fathers’ school jointly held 38 events where 3650 schoolchildren and students participated.
NGOs such as Charm and DO, a branch of Organization of Veterans of the Republic of Kazakhstan, A. Ivanov Social Fund are involved in the development of patriotic education of schoolchildren and students. The actions “Candle of Memory”, “Immortal Regiment”, “Care for Veteran” and many others are held jointly with these NGOs.

In total, 96 events were held in the region jointly with 30 non-governmental organizations, with the participation of 125,000 schoolchildren and students.
On October 11, 2019, in Ust-Kamenogorsk city, the Ministry of Education and Science of the Republic of Kazakhstan held the Republican Council for Protection of Children’s Rights during which the practice of East Kazakhstan region in family and childhood protection was summarized.
The work of the Republican Council was continued on October 12, 2019. A round table was held with the participation of 30 non-governmental organizations. The round table resulted in recommendations for enhancing the role of NGOs in public life, their interaction with local executive agencies as well as applying the practice of East Kazakhstan region in their work.
