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In recent years, Vantaa has seen remarkable growth, becoming a vibrant melting pot of cultures. As the city’s population continues to diversify, with Russian, Estonian, and Arabic among the most spoken foreign languages, the need for effective integration strategies has never been more critical. SMILE is an innovative project initiated by the Vantaan kaupunki - Vanda stad - City of Vantaa that takes a community-centric approach to connect families, schools, communities, and local administration, ensuring that integration is a shared, multidirectional process. “Integration is not solely a matter of authorities; it is a multidirectional process,” that involves the entire community, says Jenni Tahvanainen, project lead. Read the full article to learn how this initiative shapes the future of integration in the city 🚀https://lnkd.in/dBmDA9pE