The incubator is a project that design youth work on basement of community projects in every country and to empower young people by helping them to realize projects. The project will build the capacity of partners to engage at all geographic areas from local to European and enable partners new to transnational activity to experience the values of this form of learning. 4 partners from 4 countries will work closely together to achieve the project aims; which is to -develop local youth system to help young people to develop their projects and implement them in their community; -develop entrepreneurship among young people and give them tools for create their own future in their countries; -aid significantly to the individual participant and partner capacity, expertise and knowledge; --share best practice between partners and through active dissemination with a wider audience. This will be achieved through a program of 4 short-term training events and 5 transnational meetings attended by all partners, where the host will share their work and that of local stakeholders in the fields of community and youth work. Concerning the participants, we involve 20 persons, that means 5 per country and 80 participants in total who will be chosen by each organization. Moreover, our purpose is to improve ourselves in this project and give the opportunity to the maximum of motivated persons. As a consequence, we will all be looking for four groups of active people who are coming with an idea, with the will of creating a community project. Partners will be more empowered, individual participants selected by partners will benefit from an important professional development opportunity. Young people from partner localities will benefit from enhanced provision resulting from piloting and mainstreaming new methodologies learned from the engagement, sharing and learning with partner. Local communities will benefit from piloting community projects and youth work from new system that support young people to be involved in community. Therefore,we will have four different periods for the development of the projects in the Czech Republic, Poland, Slovakia and Estonia. Description of this different periods of the project that will take place in each countries: 1) Study visits will share and present good examples of project involvement young people to community, create and give the tools which helps of the creation-incubating of the projects. Those C1-C4 visits will give the impulsion and the necessary knowledge to the participants. It will be a phase of teaching activity in order that the participants understand what are the issues and the problems and how to look for solution. Then, they will practically work in the teams for the different community projects and prepare the writing process by developing their idea and think about the organization of online work. 2) 3 months of online work in order to develop international communications between youth communities to develop local community projects. During this period, the different teams will work together online thanks to different way of communication. We will test different tools who can help young people to devolop local community projects, their involvement. Meeting in the country of implementation for the presentation of tools, best practice and pilot community project Implementation by the local participants 3) Transnational meetings (M1-M4) for discussion about publication of Good Practice Guide online and project issues (M5+M1-M4) and to present the results of online work after each study visit as a international team to the others participants but also to the members of the local community and decision makers. 4) Implementation by the local communities with assitancy of our participants - we give to the participants the necessary tools to be able to transmit their knowledge and accompanied other persons to develop this type of project of dynamisation for an area. Moreover, an online conference of evaluation will be organized in order to make the point on the realization of the different projects, to exchange about the results and the impacts on the community. Active dissemination to raise the project profile will be continuous throughout the project, as will evaluation / monitoring to ensure we maximize learning and outcomes. From the program of 4 training courses we will identify examples of good practice/community project/youth involvement in community with new ideas and showcase the results in the publication of Good Practice Guide. This will ensure that the knowledge gained by partners is effectively shared at project conclusion to inform and inspire other organizations from all sectors across Europe on how they engage with young people and pass onto them valuable skills in the field of community involvement / entrepreurship / active citizenship.
To enable staff / volunteers to build their skills and knowledge in the area of community involvement young people through transnational co-operation the ability to share, learn and pilot new ideas and with active dissemination share the lessons widely beyond the partnership at both general and key target audience level (for example other youth sector providers, young people, politicians, decision makers). To target the young people who are leaving the area or who don’t know what to do in their future to make them discover the entrepreneurship possibilities. To create system that gives young people the knowledge, the tools and competences necessary for them to create their own project and by thus their own future but it is also a way for them to be able to empower themselves for their future life. This will be possible thanks to the development of competences for the participants during the project as such as communication, adaptation, multiculturality but also online work, project creation and management competences. Moreover, we realize that instead of trying to find solutions for them, it will be interesting to give to the young people the possibility to create their own activities, thanks to the implementation of local community projects. To pilot new ideas, use new skills to enhance the learning offer to young people at partner level. We will create and implement in the different areas partners, a change or improvement in the cities so that the cities can evolve and find a new image, other than the ones of “black cities” they have now. We know that a change is taking time but the projects implement by the participants will be a first step that we hope will show to the local community the possibilities of entrepreneurship and by so make more people interest in the development of their own project
The decision to apply for the project stemmed from a recognition of the pressing needs within the local communities and organizations involved. The partners identified several key challenges that needed to be addressed: Capacity Building: There was a clear understanding among the partners that building capacity within their organizations and among their staff and volunteers was essential. Strengthening skills and expertise was seen as a crucial step to enhance the quality of youth work and support provided to young people. Skill Enhancement: Recognizing that staff and volunteers engaged in youth work possessed general skills but lacked specific expertise in key areas, the need for skill enhancement, particularly in the realm of employability, was identified. This skill gap needed to be bridged to better guide young people, especially in making informed choices related to their employability and future prospects. Quality Improvement: The partners aimed to improve the quality of the services and support they offered to young people. By providing effective advice, mentoring, and support, the goal was to enhance the overall provision for young people, ensuring they received the necessary guidance to navigate the complexities of the employment landscape. International Perspective: The partners acknowledged the value of international perspectives in addressing local challenges. Past experiences with foreign volunteers highlighted the importance of diverse viewpoints. Foreign volunteers, with their fresh outlook and different cultural backgrounds, were able to ask questions that encouraged local people to see situations differently. This diversity in perspectives was seen as a catalyst for positive change within the community. Bringing Fresh Ideas: The partners aimed to infuse new energy into the local communities. They recognized that fresh ideas and innovative approaches were necessary to bring about meaningful change, especially in areas facing difficulties. The transnational dimension of the project was viewed as an opportunity to introduce new ideas, perspectives, and solutions, thereby revitalizing the community and instigating positive transformation. In summary, the decision to apply for the project was driven by a collective recognition of the need for capacity building, skill enhancement, and the introduction of innovative ideas. By embracing the transnational aspect of the project and leveraging the expertise of foreign volunteers, the partners aimed to create a positive and lasting impact within their communities, fostering positive change and offering new opportunities for the young people they served.