YOUTH CENTRE OF DRAVINJA VALLEY

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1 Celje,

2 YOUTH CENTRE OF DRAVINJA VALLEY Youth centre of Dravinja valley was established in 2003 by the Students club of Dravinja valley and is a private institute and social enterprise that is working with youth on local, regional, national and international level. Our vision is activation of young people, promotion of active citizenship, raising cultural competencies, increasing social responsibility, promoting youth mobility and non-formal education. Youth centre of Dravinja valley also provides space for the operation of a number of youth associations in the municipality, music groups, choirs and other organizations. In the local area we are perceived as an important player, we are achieving the highest ratings among youth centres on the national level, internationally we are among the most active youth organizations. Our core activities are divided into 4 pillars: youth centre, cultural event center Patriot, intergenerational centre and social incubator Kreaktor. In youth centre our main activities are youth mobility projects (organizing, hosting and sending), local volunteering promotion and activation, support to other organizations, intercultural dialogue activities, non-formal education modules development, implementation of youth, sport and cultural events. In cultural event center Patriot we take care of promotion of young unknown bands, organize concerts, performances, reading clubs, exhibitions etc. Intergenerational center is carrying out activities that connect generations (daily activities). Programme pillar Kreaktor promotes social entrepreneurship, co-working and carries out activities that gives youngsters knowledge and increases their employability. Žička cesta 4a 3210 Slovenske Konjice Slovenia info@mcdd.si Mladinski center Dravinjske doline

3 In 2009 Youth centre of Dravinja Valley began with the design and implementation of innovative method for targeting social phenomena and challenges. The method was named School of creativity. Through this innovative and flexible method our youth centre managed to approach key players of our society on unobtrusive and fun way. It also proved to be an excellent way for identification and promotion of free time activities which are available to youngsters in our local community. Themes, included in the method School of creativity were determined according to needs of our local community: intercultural dialogue, healthy lifestyle, intergenerational relations, ecology, sustainability, taking care of cultural inheritance and creativity. Positive effects and responses to our method School of creativity in our local community encouraged us to transfer our good practice on the international level. Through our project we want to empower youth workers and volunteers from 9 EU countries with competencies and methodology necessary to respond effectively to social challenges and for effective transfer of joint core values of our society to children in their local community. Main goals of the project: to empower youth workers for using the method School of creativity in their local environment and thereby achieve all the positive effects of using it in their local communities; intercultural dialogue; activation of young people; to promote Erasmus+ programme: Youth in action and opportunities offered by the programme in the field of youth; to promote Youthpass as a tool that contributes to strengthening the social recognition of youth work. Results of the project: participants will strengthen their competencies for the use and implementation of method»school of creativity«; 4 micro plans, each for 5 day long activities; e-brochure with the methodology of»school of creativity«and practical examples of the activities within the various social themes (intercultural dialogue, healthy lifestyle, ecology, intergenerational networking, sustainability, taking care of cultural inheritance and creativity).

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5 Each partner organization will cooperate with 2 participants one youth worker and one volunteer. PREFERABLE YOUTH WORKER/VOLUNTEER: is actively involved in activities of the partner organization; is between 18 and 35 years old; has experiences in working with children; has a sense and developed ability for working with children; has an interest in being a multiplier after the training course; is willing to participate in 100% of activities. But if you are eager and motivated to acquire new knowledge and skills regarding the topic YOU ARE MORE THAN WELCOME

6 APPLICATION PROCESS Applications are accepted through the partner organizations. Please let us know your participants names and ask them to fill out the form at the following address: until 29th May After selection confirmation, participants should take care of purchasing the travel tickets, using the cheapest means of transport. We expect that all participants would buy their tickets before 5th June Before buying the tickets please send us your participants itinerary for approval! Contact person: PREPARATIONAL ACTIVITES Presentation of organizations: each partner organization (participants) should prepare short interactive and as creative presentation of the organization as possible. Bring also some info materials with you. *Projector, speakers and computer will be available. Intercultural evenings: during intercultural evenings each country will have a chance of presenting themselves traditional food, drinks, music, culture etc, so please prepare short creative presentation of your country. Traditional food and drinks are very welcomed. *Note: there is no option to use the kitchen for the preparation of food. Please, bring imperishable food. Make an analysis of the main challenges in your local environment and of the needs of youngsters in your local community (or in your country). This will help us to prepare micro plans according to the needs of your local community. Please research and make a draft of potential institutions/organizations, who work on the fields/themes included in the method School of creativity intercultural dialogue, healthy lifestyle, intergenerational relations, ecology, sustainability, taking care of cultural inheritance and creativity (possible future cooperation in implementing method School of creativity).

7 FINANCIAL ISSUES Participants of the project will get reimbursement of their travel expenses according to the table below. Organizers will provide accommodation and food during the whole period of the project. Table: Maximum reimbursement amount Notes: Please choose the cheapest way of travelling. You are eligible to use public transfer. Costs of coming by car or car rental, taxi fares will not be reimbursed. Participation fee is 30 per person and can be subtracted from maximum reimbursement amount (participation fee + travel costs maximum reimbursement amount). If participants spend more than the maximum reimbursement amount, it will be participants responsibility to pay the rest of the traveling cost. If participants spend less than maximum reimbursement amount, they will be only covered for the amount they spent. The reimbursement will be done by bank transfer, only after we receive all original travel documents (receipts, ticket, boarding passes.). We need all your original receipts, tickets and boarding passes so make sure you keep all your original travel documents (for both ways)! After the project you should send us all original travel proofs to: Mladinski center Dravinjske doline Žička cesta 4a 3210 Slovenske Konjice Slovenia and scanned to the following address: nina.lukavecki@mcdd.si All transaction costs of the reimbursement that will incurre by the primary sending bank will be paid by MCDD. The costs incurred by the payout bank(s) will be paid by the receiver.

8 Training course will take place in MCC Hostel in Celje, from Location: MCC HOSTEL Celje Youth Center Mariborska 2 SI Celje Participants will be accommodated in dorm rooms, by gender. Bed linen and towels are provided in hostel. Free Wi Fi Working rooms are in the same building. Breakfast, lunch, dinner and two coffee breaks will be organized. Weather: should be nice

9 TRAINERS The trainer team is composed of two trainers with past experiences in Youth in action / ERASMUS+ programme. Both of them have experiences in implementing the method School of creativity and work with youngsters in our local community. You can contact us if you have any questions during preparation and travelling time. Natalija Žlavs natalija.zlavs@gmail.com (+386) Nina Lukavečki nina.lukavecki@mcdd.si (+386)

10 BASIC SLOVENIAN WORDS DOBRO JUTRO DOBER DAN DOBER VEČER ZDRAVO HVALA PROSIM EMERGENCY CONTACTS MCC hostel: (+386 (0) ) and (+ 386) General hospital Celje: (+386) Health center Celje: (+386) Police: 113 OTHER INFORMATION If you have an option, please bring at least one laptop, tablet per country. We will need it for practical work. Make sure you take care of health insurance (European blue card). We would kindly ask for participants of each sending organization to bring original mandate on the training course. Do not forget your good will and positive spirit