Sonja Prochásková

18 years oldPlzeň 1PlzeňSTAN

Running for STAN

Main topics

schools and education

There's a lot of talk about the need for psychologists in schools, but in practice it doesn't really work. For most students it's hard to go and deal with personal problems directly with the guidance counsellor at their own school (whether out of fear of prejudice or because of a lack of privacy). My goal is to create a district centre for counselling services. A place where a student from a primary or secondary school can come outside their own building without worry and be sure of good-quality care.

environment

I can feel for myself how crucial caring for greenery is in summer. Trees and grassy areas work as natural air conditioning, regulate extreme heat and hold moisture. What matters to me is not only careful maintenance of the greenery we already have, but also planting new greenery where it's missing. I want public space to be a pleasant place where you can spend time comfortably even in the middle of summer.

culture

I absolutely love going to concerts, and I can see that it's the local bands that give Plzeň its real atmosphere. Music can bring people together naturally. There are lots of talented musicians in Plzeň, but they run up against expensive rents and a lack of spaces. I want to open up topics that get forgotten – for example, creating affordable rehearsal rooms for up-and-coming musicians. Giving young people space to create is something close to my heart.

A few words about me

My name is Sonja Prochásková and I've lived in Plzeň all my life. I'm currently in my final year at grammar school. I'm someone who says things out loud – and when I don't like something, I try to change it. I got into public life through secondary school parliaments and Republikové fórum dětí a mládeže. Joining mSTAN was a natural step for me. It gave me valuable experience and the courage to run in the municipal elections. I love books, music and concerts. I love creating, writing and spending time with people who inspire me.

The candidate's texts have been machine-translated from Czech.