The aim of the project was: 1.to increase the participation of adults (50 people), in particular people with fewer opportunities to actively participate in social life by strengthening their social and intercultural competences. 2. building relationships of cooperation and partnership of the Local Knowledge and Education Center for the education of adults in the Biecz Commune with foreign partners in the area of developing key competencies of adults increasing the level of knowledge in various areas of life (education, entrepreneurship and culture).3. establishing new social relationships by seniors4. increasing the participation of seniors in culture, arousing interest in cultural heritage, its history and how it is used5. activation, involvement and integration of participants, lifestyle change. It was important to involve trainers from partner institutions (museum, library, NGO in both countries), including seniors who shared their many years of experience and passions with others, and they acquired new methods of working with adults, e.g. Vladimír Urban, a choreographer from Kosice. We encouraged seniors to participate in high culture events in large numbers, such as vernissages, exhibitions, music concerts, meetings with a
We applied for the project because we participated in the performance of adults, other people with fewer chances of performing in adulthood. The aim was to establish cooperation of the Local Knowledge and Education Center for adult education in the Biecz Commune with foreign partners and to renew the cooperation established in 2017. We assumed that we would introduce seniors to participate in this high level event. We wanted to arouse interest in the cultural heritage of Poland and Slovakia and learn about UNESCO monuments in both countries. The project was made available to participants: closeness and combating loneliness, inclusion/restoration to community life, co-creation and being appreciated, co-operation, maintaining relationships with other beings, including the previous generation. We wanted, through the staff of partner organizations, by crossing good and enriched experience, learned new methods of working with adults, including non-formal education. We also wanted our seniors to take part in strengthening the credibility that we have our own capabilities and greater activities, by getting to know seniors and their support from the city, and learning about new methods of educating seniors.