From the 10th to the 17th of May 2024, an Erasmus+ training course titled “Connecting Rural Youth Work with Non-formal StoriE+s” was held in the picturesque town of Vatra Dornei, Romania.
This initiative brought together 22 youth workers from Romania, Latvia, Lithuania, Croatia, Czech Republic, Greece, and Turkey to strengthen their skills in working with young people from rural communities through storytelling and non-formal education methods.
– To equip youth workers with essential competencies for engaging young people in rural areas using creative and digital tools.
– To develop and test new methods of non-formal education and digital skills that can be implemented in rural youth work.
Sokratis:
“First time doing an Erasmus+ project. I admit that it was an unforgettable experience. Surely it fulfilled my expectations, by gaining knowledge and experience with great and energised people. Can’t wait for the next Erasmus+ projects.”
George:
“Participating in the Erasmus+ program was an enriching and unforgettable experience. The Erasmus+ program was meticulously organized. One of the highlights was our visit to a local school and spending time with students making a lot of activities that we had prepared for them.”
Nikos:
“Participating in the Erasmus+ project in Vatra Dornei was a thrilling experience for me. I feel grateful about the people I’ve met and got along with. Summing up, it was a project in which we had to commit to and team up so we can get to the results and answers we were looking for, being left with some memories and probable future connections!”
From creative workshops and intercultural evenings to local school visits and forest hikes, the experience was packed with powerful moments of connection, learning, and growth.
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