“Raise Your Impact” is an experiential learning programme that focuses on personal development and self-awareness. We aim to empower youth workers in their role, provide space for them to explore their own attitudes in life and look for ways to bring the most positive impact in the society, through inclusion, cooperation and accountability.
As the world is becoming more and more unpredictable, people are losing their ground and questioning their place, their role in the society, their contribution. Young people (but also adults of any age), often end up feeling isolated, lost and disconnected from others which negatively influences their quality of life. We believe that it is a common need of human beings to create impact, to be part of something meaningful and to feel that they can actually influence what is happening around them. This can only happen if we are well grounded in ourselves, we know our values, our strengths and are able to act upon them.
Youth workers are people who have a chance to positively influence how young people see themselves and support them in finding direction in their lives. At the same time, we can only support and lead others through things that we have already worked on ourselves.
The training offers an intensive programme to those who are or work with youth and are looking for empowerment in this role.
It consists of a series of intense personal development processes, that are highly nonformal and experiential. If you are willing to learn and go for it, you will have the chance to expand your own limitations, maximize your creativity and create results beyond your expectations. This all requires your full participation, commitment and openness to a specific approach.
Learning outcomes:
- gain a better understanding of your own patterns, beliefs and concepts about life, people and yourself and how they influence your life
- experience cooperation with others in various challenging tasks and improve your cooperation skills in order to be more inclusive and proactive
- get better understanding of how language influences your reality
- learn how to give and receive feedback and use it as a tool for growth and change
- improve yourself in handling unpredictable situations, working with limiting resources and cooperating in team in this context
- become more initiative and gain courage to make things happen
- find new ways to bring change and create impact in your organisations, teams and communities
TARGET GROUP:
- You feel attracted to the topic of the training and it is relevant for you
- You are over 18
- You are currently living or coming from the Czech Republic, Italy, Hungary, Bulgaria, Greece, Estonia, Latvia or Poland
- You are a youth worker (educator, volunteer, mentor, coach, trainer..), NGO staff (NGO manager or colleague, leader, office staff…) or representative of formal education (teacher, assistant at school,..)
- You are physically and mentally ready to take on 10 – 12 hours per day of programme (including meals and breaks)
- You are highly motivated and willing to actively participate in the whole training programme
- You are able to work in English
There will be 30 people in total, including the trainers and the team.
TRAINING DATES: 04. – 13.09.2024
APPLICATION PROCESS: Participants are selected continuously, based on the quality and relevance of their application. You will receive information whether you are selected within three weeks from applying.
VENUE: Kubasova Chalupa, Sudislav nad Orlicí, Czech Republic
TRAINERS: Katka Martínková, Marija Wazi
PARTICIPATION FEE: 50 EUR
The project is funded through the Erasmus+ programme of the European Union, which means that food, accommodation, programme, materials and travel costs according to the given distance bands (check infoletter) are fully covered.
