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Crossing the Threshold

2019-2-RO01-KA105-0642482019Youth mobilityfinalized
Countries: RO|LV|IE|ES|NL|CZ|HR|IT|BG · Grant: €6,123.6
Inclusion - equityNew innovative curricula/educational methods/development of training coursesAccess for disadvantaged

Objectives

The central element of our project is INCLUSION. Many of the problems of modern society have arisen because people are disconnected from each other. Through the "Crossing the Threshold" project, we intend to develop youth workers' ability to create transformative and sustainable learning spaces to support youth inclusion in social and professional life. For this, we will use innovative methods and practices that will facilitate profound experiences designed to lead participants to introspection and, ultimately, to transformation. Below we will present the context and the objectives of the activities that we have planned for the 24 youth workers involved in the project and how they contribute to the project's objectives. 1. Enhancing the knowledge of 24 youth workers about the social and professional inclusion of disadvantaged young people throughout the project. Context: Participants will learn more about the reality of today's social inclusion and professional inclusion; they will also learn different theories, concepts and educational patterns to better address this issues in their work. Activities: the life reality in the 21st century; what social and professional inclusion means; individual differences - a brief look at personality types; the personal treasure of disadvantaged young people; the hidden resources of the disadvantaged; discovering and exploring the road to social inclusion; collecting the learning goods and the Youthpass certificate. Objectives: -identifying and understanding the characteristics of social and professional inclusion -discovering the strengths of disadvantaged youth -gaining knowledge regarding the hidden resource theory of the Nature-based Human Psychic Map 2. Improving the skills of the 24 youth workers to guide young people with few opportunities through social and professional inclusion throughout the project. Context: youth workers will practice and be involved in activities which will use tools that will develop their skills as youth workers working with disadvantaged young people. They will play both the role of the participant as well as that of the facilitator or collaborator. Activities: reflection and transfer to the community; mentoring for communities; activation of the hidden potential - life skills and essential (soft) skills; cultivating courage - the ability to cope with the challenges of life; providing one-on-one support for disadvantaged youth; guidance in finding a job for disadvantaged young people; open space - incubator - providing the competences and passions; community work in the village school; the next steps and mentoring for the future. Objectives: -experimentating and learning of specific activities that develop the potential of youth that can be applied in youth work -gaining training skills in the sphere of mentoring and life guidance -implementing activities based on the needs of disadvantaged young people in order to increase their social and professional inclusion 3. Increasing the motivation of 24 youth workers to work with disadvantaged young people for the purpose of their social and professional inclusion during the project. Context: motivation is the key resource for change and for the use of acquired skills. We will inspire participants to activate their inner resources and become visionary leaders. Activities: a future with a vision for people; who are young people?; exploring self-esteem; future plans and cooperation in the European context. Objectives: -cultivating of self-exploration and self-esteem -integrating the values ​​such as responsibility, proactivity, respect, integrity, equality, etc. -developing a personal and professional vision 4. Equipping the 24 participants with innovative non-formal learning methods that encourage the inclusion of disadvantaged young people throughout the project. Context: The participants will experience a wide range of new, innovative activities based on the exploration of Nature, emotions and embodying methods that they can adapt and transfer to their professional context in which they work with youth. Activities: body potential; mind, heart; holistic methodology for social inclusion; holistic methodology for professional inclusion; working with communities. Objectives: -developing competences in using holistic education for learning purposes -acquiring the skill of adapting and transforming the educational methods according to educational needs of the young people they are working with.

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