Category: Participants Share

 Every success story begins with a first step forward and things follow naturally. As a volunteer experience, ESC has been a stepping stone for many successful individuals. This was also the case for me too, while I was volunteering for Foundation Benevolens in Poland.  For me, volunteering is one of the best ways to show…

Tigran’s Success Story: Empowering Sustainability in Nurmes, Finland My adventure in Nurmes, Finland, was nothing short of extraordinary. As a member of the ESC (European Solidarity Corps) team, I set off with a group of passionate volunteers on a mission to celebrate EU Green Week and champion sustainable living in the heart of Eastern Finland….

In 2022, a voluntary program was launched in Katowice, Poland, to strengthen connections between local residents and foreigners. By identifying areas with higher foreign populations, forming diverse local groups, and encouraging dialogue, the program aimed to improve neighborhoods and promote unity. Anna, a Katowice local, embraced the program’s goals after initial hesitation. Engaging with individuals…

Certainly, it sounds like the “Resilient Youth” project in Pamporovo, Bulgaria, from the 4th to the 10th of July 2023, was a significant success. The project had a clear focus on improving the opportunities for the personal and professional growth of young people in the aftermath of the global pandemic. By fostering healthy habits, promoting…

Absolutely! Here’s a more concise version: “You(th)ink Green” was a dynamic Youth exchange held in Assel, Netherlands, from July 1-7, 2023. Focused on sustainability, the project aimed to ignite eco-consciousness among young minds, fostering green lifestyles and societal change. Through creative, informal methods, we explored ecological issues, climate change, and sustainable practices. We visited Netherlands’…

Celebrating a Success Story of Youth Empowerment: Strengthening Democracy through Local Youth Councils! Dates: 27 to 29 June 2023 Location: European Youth Centre Strasbourg We are excited to share a heartwarming success story from the seminar organized by the Youth Department of the Council of Europe! The event, titled “The role of local youth councils…

Welcome to the world of Expresart-E! We are thrilled to share with you the remarkable success stories of our participants in this transformative project. Expresart-E is a Training Course that brings together 24 experienced youth workers from Albania, Armenia, Belgium, Croatia, France, Hungary, Latvia, North Macedonia, Spain, and Turkey. Funded by the European Union as…

The EU Center Stage project greatly impacted the youth’s learning and key competencies, which they used for their future development and self-expression. The participants returned to their hometowns and shared their feelings with their friends and the people around them. This made them much more interested in the ways of participation and how it was…

CRITICAL AND CREATIVE THINKING, TOGETHER WITH COLLABORATION, HAD BEEN identified as crucial competencies for the 21st century, which the project aimed to focus on. The rapidly changing world had necessitated new educational approaches and the acquisition of new skills and competencies. Therefore, the CCC training course had the following objectives: – DEVELOPING critical thinking –…