Lessons on the gipsy community.

From: Stamford Mercury & Citizen (Stamford, England) | Date: September 11, 2007 | Copyright information

TEENAGERS will be taught about gipsy and traveller communities in a special school initiative launched this month.

Lincolnshire County Council was awarded a government grant of [pounds sterling]4,000 to run the programme, which aims to raise awareness among 14 to 19 year olds about these minority groups.

And Lisa Carroll, who sits on the Lincolnshire youth cabinet and is also part of the gipsy community, will be hosting the scheme.

She said: "I hope...

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