Greek banks renovate schools to improve learning spaces
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Four Greek banks, Alpha Bank, Eurobank, National Bank, and Piraeus, have completed renovations on 670 schools across Greece, welcoming over 150,000 students and educators for the new school year.
The banks committed a total of 560 million euros to the “Marietta Yannakou” program, initially donating 100 million euros last year to upgrade 430 kindergartens, elementary, middle, and high schools. This year, another 240 schools received renovations with a matching donation.
The banks plan to continue making similar contributions for the next two years, depending on the program’s progress. The initiative represents the largest corporate social responsibility project in the country. Beyond primary and secondary schools, the banks also pledged an additional 160 million euros to significantly upgrade facilities at the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, the Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, and the National Technical University of Athens.
Bank leaders and the President of the Hellenic Bank Association joined the Prime Minister at a school opening ceremony to mark the start of the school year and showcase the completed work. The renovations focus on improving functionality, safety, accessibility, and aesthetics to create modern learning environments.
