Establish a Youth Centre in the city of Montana

Project facts

Project promoter:
Municipality of Montana(BG)
Project Number:
BG-LOCALDEV-0012
Status:
In implementation
Initial project cost:
€2,277,102
Donor Project Partners:
Hringsjá vocational and educational center(IS)

Description

The main objective of the project is to improve the quality of life of young people of Montana including those at risk and disadvantaged people, by establishing a Youth Center, which will provide comprehensive services for youth related to innovative, educational and non-formal trainings, psychological help and support, forums on youth problems and challenges, cultural, civic and sports initiatives. The activities are focused to a wide range of educational modules, trainings and clubs based on non-formal methods. The ultimate objective is to build key competencies and skills for personal and professional development. The activities are aimed at supporting the multicultural approach and democratic values, promoting active participation of youth, both in public life and in the activities of the Youth Center, which will meet the highest standards for youth work of the Council of Europe; exchanging experience and building long-term relationships with the project partner organization in the field of youth policy and work. The target group is youth between 15 and 29 years of age; pupils at risk of dropping out or dropped out of the education system; youth at risk from ethnic minorities; young people at risk living in small and remote settlements or in economically less developed areas; young people who are NEETs; pupils and youth with one parent; pupils and youth from families with low level of education; young people struggling with various addictions; children, parents, teachers and community representatives. The expected general and specific results are related to improving the social and economic development of the Municipality of Montana resulting from to investment and development of the potential of each child; improved and expanded access of young people to a variety of services that meet the modern expectations; fruitful cooperation with the partners from Iceland; attracting people of different ages.

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