What? Visegrad Youth Entrepreneurial Virtual Program is a virtual experience, targeted to young people and high school students aged 14-17, who are keen on developing their entrepreneurial skills and creating a positive impact in their communities.

Why? The project is based on answering the current need in the Visehrad region, consequence of the COVID-19 crisis, of creating accessible educational opportunities for young people. Through the project we are aiming to indirectly increase the capacities in the partnering organizations to implement immersive online programs, which are based on direct work with the youth and small groups engagement. By working with representatives from the partnering organizations, we are hoping to create a developmental opportunity for them to increase their skills in distance learning. We hope that long-term the result of this process will be that each organization will be capable of building their own short programs for young people.

Methodology (How?)
The program for students, part of this project, will be based on non-formal and experiential learning methods, adapted to an online environment. It will be followed up by peer-to-peer mentoring in small groups (of 6 students), which will be led by facilitators and experts from the partnering organizations (Poland, Czech Republic, Slovakia and Hungary). We would like to take a cooperative approach into working on the program activities and we hope that each organization will bring its own know-how, experience and ideas for creating a unique and creative learning experience for young people.

Objectives and Outcomes expected for the young people
During the Virtual event the participants will acquire entrepreneurial skills and develop their entrepreneurial thinking. The program will serve as a platform to connect with other like-minded young people and inspire them to work on their own projects, bringing positive impact in their communities. We would like to create an environment where young people feel empowered to act and believe that they can be changemakers in their own society.

Programme and working hours
November – meeting in Akwedukt Association – stationary
10-12.12.2021 Ideation weekend – online meeting, work in the international group
January – March – project quest – online meetings within the small working groups. Support of the facilitators. Implementation of the Youth initiatives (stationary or online) – max 2 hours per week.
9.4.2022 Showcase day – each of the group presents the implemented project

Working methods
• We expect students to work in small groups where each group with 6 students will have 1 Expert and 1 Young leader. The aim is to group people by age/interests/ideas but preferably from different countries.
• Working/communication language is English
• Working method for the ideation weekend-Design thinking
• POLAND – Participants-students 12 students of Age 14-17 willing to work on own project/idea with positive impact. English proficiency.
How to take part in the project and costs?
• Fill in the application form – it will help us to create the groups based on the similar interests of young people
• Deadline for application 22.10.2021
• Costs 50zł per person. Fee need to be send after the final qualification of the participants to the Akwedukt Association bank account.

Questions and contact
Stowarzyszenie Akwedukt
Marta Wojnicz – phone 531 925 095
Anna Krzeszowska-Hovanecz – phone 661 936 759
Email: biuro@akwedukt.org.pl

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