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The main objective of the project is to expand the territorial scope of the activities of the Youth Center Plovdiv and to introduce continuing, new and innovative packages of activities with the purpose of meeting the needs not only of the young people up to the age of 29, but also of persons outside the group of young people – children, parents and others, incl. representatives of vulnerable groups. The specific objectives aimed at: increasing the number of youth-initiated activities; implementation of activities beyond the premises of the Center and mobile work in settlements close to the City of Plovdiv; providing access to the activities of the Youth Center to disadvantaged young people and vulnerable groups; developing a package of innovative and up-to-date activities tailored to the needs of young people; increasing the number of participants in various initiatives, trainings, etc.; active involvement of users of different age ranges; improving the quality of the services offered so far by the Youth Center Plovdiv, etc. The set of measures planned for the new YC programs, which will now also take place in the settlements close to Plovdiv, are aimed at: expanding the scope of existing services, introducing innovative and mobile services, conducting a range of additional non-formal trainings, developing a set of activities with the community and representatives of groups other than young people, active work with disadvantaged groups/communities. The expected results from the project activities’ implementation are: improving the access of young people to the services of the YC; enhancing the socio-economic development of less developed municipalities; improving co-operation and relations with donor countries; upgrading the activities of the YC; activating the participation of youth and non-youth; providing innovative and upgraded services to attract and socially involve young people, incl. people from vulnerable groups, etc.