Video Recap of Shock Waves
Topic
Inclusive Community Action
Activity Dates
25.11 – 03.12,2025
Countries
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Location
Peniche, Portugal
People came from different places for one week by the ocean, not knowing what they would find…
Young people from Czechia, Slovakia, Hungary, Romania, and Portugal met in the small surf town of Peniche. They had come together to share, explore, learn, and create unforgettable memories. On the first day, the group engaged in ice-breaking and name-learning activities. Once everyone became acquainted, the participants were ready to dive into the youth exchange topic and begin the true adventure.
Exploring the Local Community
On the second day, participants reflected on their own communities. During a reflective meditation on the beach, they considered the places they came from, the people who influenced them, and the challenges they face in everyday life. Afterwards, they explored Peniche’s local community more actively. By conducting inspiring interviews with locals and discovering beautiful spots along the ocean, they gained a deeper understanding of the town and its surf culture.
Building Real Impact
After discovering both the strengths and challenges of Peniche’s community, participants were ready to turn insight into action. Ideas flowed quickly and creatively, which led to the formation of three project groups: one focused on a beach clean-up, another on a calming yoga session, and the last on a lively karaoke night.
From that moment, the town became their workspace. Each group approached the process with enthusiasm: scouting locations, shaping clear time plans, spreading the word, gathering materials, documenting progress, and finally hosting their events. Everyone found a role that suited their talents, and the teamwork highlighted the very best in each participant. By the end of the week, all three events had come to life—fully planned, fully implemented, and open to anyone who wanted to join. What had begun as ideas on paper had transformed into real, inclusive actions that united people and left a lasting, positive impact on the community.
Cultural Sharing
In addition to event planning, participants organized cultural evenings to share parts of their country and community. Each national group presented traditions, folk dances, quizzes, food, and much more. These evenings not only showcased the uniqueness of each culture but also highlighted similarities, strengthened bonds, and encouraged inclusivity. By exchanging stories and customs, participants deepened their understanding of one another, celebrated diversity, and created joyful, memorable experiences.
Until Next Time
By the end of the exchange, the group no longer felt like strangers. They had built lasting connections and friendships across Europe, learning from and inspiring one another along the way. Saying goodbye was impossible, as everyone carried memories, lessons, and new perspectives that would continue to resonate long after the exchange ended. With hearts full of excitement and hope, they looked forward to future adventures together.
Results
Some of the cool things we did during this project
Code of Conduct
Designing for Inclusion- Karaoke Night
Designing for Inclusion- Yoga Event
8 Key Competences I.
8 Key Competences II.
8 Key Competences III.
SWOT Recap - Art from the Heart
SWOT Recap - The Needs of the Neets
SWOT Recap - Peniche Vibes
Event Poster - Yoga
Event Poster - Beach Clean Up
Event Poster - Karaoke Night
Photo Gallery
A few more moments from this activity :)
Community Events
After the youth exchange, each national group had to organize at least one event in their country to promote inclusion within their community. Check out the cool events the groups organized:
Prague, Czechia, Dec. 2025
For the Czech team, Sona Krejci organized a small concert at Rock Cafe with a rock band. She arranged the venue, coordinated with the band and the club, managed the schedule, and helped promote the event, which reached about 50 people.
Budapest, Hungary, Dec. 2025
The Hungarian team organized a Board Game Night in Budapest. They arranged the location and to promote the event they prepared a flyer, which they distributed in their community.
Dissemination Events
Our participants organized multiple dissemination events, sharing the knowledge, skills, and experience gained during the project within their communities.
Jindrichuv Hradec, Czechia, Dec. 2025
Dissemination held by Anna Kurkova at Gymnazium Vitezslava Novaka, for 27 people. She prepared a presentation for her high school class, sharing her activity experiences, gained skills, and key sessions. She also presented the final project video and photos, introduced the E29 organization, and encouraged her peers to participate in similar opportunities.
Kladno, Czechia, Dec. 2025
Dissemination held by Krystof Horejs at Sportovni Gymnazium Kladno, for 20 people. He created and presented a slideshow explaining how a youth exchange works and what participants learned during the activity. He also showed where to find other opportunities on the E29 website, recommended following E29 on Instagram, and answered questions about the project’s organization and daily routine.
Bratislava, Slovakia, Dec. 2025
Dissemination held by Mykhailo Lutso at University of Economics and Business Bratislava, for 16 people. He led a workshop introducing the Shock Waves youth exchange, promoting E29 and the organization Clube De Jovens Europeus. He also presented the activities and events organized for the local community in Peniche.
Online, Ukraine, Dec. 2025
Dissemination held by Roman Khuda at Lviv National University of Ivan Franko, for 22 people. He held a Zoom call with his classmates, during which he introduced the E29 organization, presented the opportunities it offers, and explained how to apply for its activities.
Brno, Czechia, Dec. 2025
Dissemination held by Klara Cupakova at Mendel University in Brno, for 35 people. She presented the Erasmus+ activity Shock Waves, explaining its main sessions and sharing her personal experience from participating in it. After the presentation, she displayed project leaflets to inform other students and shared additional information about the project with her friends, encouraging them to learn more about Erasmus+ opportunities.
Rackeve, Hungary, Dec. 2025
Dissemination held by Luca Kappelmayer at Rackeve Ady Endre Gimnazium, for 20 people. She presented a PowerPoint she had created to her class, discussing the Shock Waves activity. She explained why she recommends the Erasmus+ programme and described how her classmates could apply for it. After the presentation, she showed the project’s final video.
Budapest, Hungary, Dec. 2025
Dissemination held by Anna Csirik and Varvara Arashina at Eotvos Lorand Tudomanyegyetem, for 8 people. They began by discussing Erasmus+ programs in general and then shared their experiences. They also showed the activity video, answered questions, and concluded by inviting participants to their upcoming event in Budapest.
Bratislava, Slovakia, Dec. 2025
Dissemination held by Lucia Vojtekova at Dormitory Druzba UK, for 10 people. She distributed flyers at her dormitory, explaining the principles of E29 and sharing her personal experience from the Shock Waves activity in Peniche. She highlighted the benefits of participating in youth exchanges, showed the E29 website, and left a flyer in the dormitory lift for others.
Budapest, Hungary, Dec. 2025
Dissemination held by Zita Igali at Pazmany Peter University, for 23 people. She gave a presentation about Erasmus+ projects and what they offer, and introduced E29 and their programs, including trainings and youth exchanges. She then shared the sessions from the Shock Waves activity and concluded by showing many pictures from the activity.
Online, Czechia and Portugal, Dec. 2025
Dissemination held by Ana Ferreira and Amalie Bradacova, online via Google Meet, for 10 people. They organized and hosted an online workshop, Cross Border Horizons: Navigating Erasmus and E29 Experience, to showcase Erasmus+ and Youth Exchange opportunities. They presented E29’s mission, shared the Shock Waves activity, and encouraged intercultural dialogue, aiming to both inform and inspire young people to participate in high-quality projects.
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