{"id":9669,"date":"2026-06-19T14:23:23","date_gmt":"2026-06-19T12:23:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/evabxl.be\/nieuws-item\/the-team-behind-together-for-a-diploma\/"},"modified":"2026-06-24T09:11:08","modified_gmt":"2026-06-24T07:11:08","slug":"the-team-behind-together-for-a-diploma","status":"publish","type":"nieuws-item","link":"https:\/\/evabxl.be\/en\/nieuws-item\/the-team-behind-together-for-a-diploma\/","title":{"rendered":"The team behind “Together for a Diploma”"},"content":{"rendered":"

\u201cTogether for a Diploma\u201d is led by a team of motivated EVA bxl colleagues. We\u2019d like to introduce one of them to you in each newsletter. This time, we\u2019re featuring the two main leaders: Ine Vos, initiative developer, and Jasmine Emba, volunteer coach<\/strong>. They\u2019ll tell you who they are, what they do specifically, what motivates them within \u201cTogether for a Diploma,\u201d and what their initial experiences have been working at the EVA bxl social lab. \u201cTogether for a Diploma\u201d is being developed within EVA bxl. <\/em><\/p>\n

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My name is Jasmine<\/strong>, and I\u2019ve been a volunteer coach at Samen voor een Diploma for a few months now. When I started here, it felt like I\u2019d found the right place. Today, I get to help build something that I myself once needed. <\/p>\n

My days are very varied. I conduct intake interviews and coach volunteers, recruit and match students with mentors, give information sessions at schools, and organize training sessions, activities, and peer support sessions. But behind all these tasks, there\u2019s always the same question for me: how can we make students feel like they\u2019re not in this alone? <\/p>\n

That really hits close to home for me. As a first-generation student, I used to have to figure a lot of things out on my own. What choices do you make? Where do you find information? Who can help you when you\u2019re unsure? These are questions I recognize in many students I meet today. That\u2019s exactly why I believe so strongly in the power of a mentor: someone who listens, thinks along with you, and makes you feel that you don\u2019t have to carry everything on your own. <\/p>\n

One moment that has stayed with me was the story of a mentor who noticed that her student was struggling. She looked beyond grades and deadlines and stood up for his personal well-being. That might seem like a small thing, but for that student, it made a world of difference. It reminded me that true support often starts with genuine attention to the person behind the student. <\/p>\n

Looking back on my first few months at Samen voor een Diploma, I feel nothing but gratitude. Here, I feel like a butterfly that has been given the space to grow, explore, and spread its wings. Every day, I learn something new\u2014not only about my work, but also about the impact that small gestures can have. <\/p>\n

And that might just be what I love most about \u201cSamen voor een Diploma\u201d: it\u2019s not just about studying or passing exams. It\u2019s about people helping each other grow. I\u2019m proud that, as a volunteer coach, I get to be a small part of that every day. <\/p>\n

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\"\"<\/a>My name is Ine<\/strong>, and I work as an initiative developer at Samen voor een Diploma. When I started here a year ago, it immediately felt like home: a place where my love for Brussels, my belief in opportunities, and my passion for connection all come together. <\/p>\n

Brussels has been my home for more than 25 years. The diversity, creativity, and also the inequality you see here every day have shaped me. In my previous jobs, I learned how powerful it is when different sectors come together and people support one another. I draw on that experience here every day. <\/p>\n

My work is very varied. While Jasmine, as a volunteer coach, works closely with the pairs, I mainly work behind the scenes to further develop \u201cSamen voor een Diploma.\u201d I listen to stories from students and mentors, translate needs into new ideas, test and refine our five-pillar support model, and connect colleges, organizations, and policymakers. I ensure that our model continues to grow and that we become stronger as a movement. Using EVA bxl\u2019s 5I model as my compass, I keep learning, adjusting, and trying again. Behind all these tasks, there\u2019s always the same question for me: how do we ensure that talent isn\u2019t lost? <\/p>\n

The past year has been intense and inspiring. I met students who continue to persevere despite major challenges, and mentors who stand by them with incredible warmth. But I also met dedicated teachers, program advisors, and partners from colleges and other institutions who are helping to build a more inclusive education system. These encounters remind me why this work is so important: real change begins with people who see and support one another. <\/p>\n

What do I like best? That \u201cTogether for a Diploma\u201d is about more than just studying. It\u2019s about people, about opportunities that open up. It\u2019s about a city that can become more equitable when we truly give talent room to grow. <\/p>\n

I look forward to making our students\u2019 voices heard even more strongly in the future\u2014through an annual forum, an ambassador program, and by continuing to advocate for equal educational opportunities at the policy level. And, together with all stakeholders, to truly put that shared responsibility for the right to lifelong learning into practice. I am grateful to be able to contribute to this every day. <\/p>\n

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