The Future of YOUth

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“There is more in you than you think.” This has been our motto since 2005, when Élményakadémia (EA) was founded by 12 young volunteers, who believed that non-formal education is essential for the youth. During our 16 years of existence, we set up an informal network of 12 countries to provide opportunities for European youth, with special focus on youth at risk. We empower, engage, connect youth & youth workers to enhance social integration, active citizenship, democratic dialogues, resilience, quality youth work to attain positive changes all over Europe. We engage youth in non-formal learning activities & support the dialogue between different social groups, stakeholders & policymakers. We connect youth with each other & the EU through cross-border mobilities & inform them about the EU opportunities. We empower youth to implement their own initiatives & to shape their own lives. To reach the above goals, in 2022 we will: -implement 40 national/international non-formal learning activities with the involvement of 1280 youth -develop competencies & resilience of 1170 youth workers through 204 international program days, 3 easy to adapt tools, 2 international online courses -raise awareness about the importance of youth/youth work by reaching 750000people, including stakeholders, policymakers through 8 dissemination events & 7 social media campaigns. Our network will strengthen the awareness of opportunities for youth especially with fewer opportunities to become active, engaged, healthy citizens inspired by a European sense of belonging. The Future is YOUth will increase stakeholder involvement in youth issues, awaken the full potential of youth & have constant dialogue with the governmental institutions, NGOs, local communities, policymakers. We aim to motivate young people in a post-pandemic context and provide them new opportunities, skills to support their personal & professional development to make them realize they are strong enough to shape the world together.