Summary

We’re excited to invite you on this remarkable journey where you’ll soon immerse yourself in the realms of inclusion and diversity, enhance your skill set, and discover the pathways to nurturing a more inclusive community— all while engaging in enjoyable, hands-on learning experiences. Here’s everything you need to know to get ready for this enlightening adventure!

Together Beyond Borders is specifically crafted to deepen your understanding of inclusion and diversity, empowering you to produce captivating content that represents a variety of perspectives and experiences. You’ll delve into the essentials of community-building, social consciousness, and effective communication, providing you with the tools to share your learnings with the world and create a meaningful impact. The project focuses on non-formal learning, ensuring that each moment is interactive, practical, and collaborative.

We are eager to begin this adventure alongside you! This initiative is not just about acquiring new skills—it’s about forging connections with others, tapping into your creativity, and making a positive change in our communities.

Prepare to learn, create, and evolve in a dynamic, international environment committed to honoring inclusion and diversity!

What to Expect

Networking

You will meet a lot of participants from different countries.

Non-formal Education

All our methods are non-formal: That means you will learn by playing and trying.

No boring lectures.

Intercultural Dialogue

You will learn about different cultures from partner countries. And taste their food!

Participant Profile

  • Residents or citizens from any of these countries: Hungary, Slovakia, Czechia, Romania, Portugal, Lithuania, Serbia.

  • Optimal age range: 16-22 years old

  • Available to attend the whole duration of the program and participate in all the sessions.

  • Motivated to dive into the world of creativity and inclusion, learn about diversity and meet people from different cultures.

  • Open-minded and willing to help.

  • Expresses a willingness to disseminate the youth exchange and its results to other groups of young people.

  • Currently not receiving any funds from the European Union (e.g.: participating in an Erasmus exchange program within University).

Location and Venue

Chata Pod Lipami is a cozy, rustic chalet nestled in the picturesque town of Rokytnice nad Jizerou, surrounded by the beautiful Krkonoše Mountains. Participants will be accommodated in shared rooms, housing 4-6 individuals, with room assignments based on international diversity and separated by gender.

Each participant will be served three meals a day: breakfast, lunch, and dinner.

Participants’ dietary preferences should be provided during the application process, to ensure meals are prepared accordingly.

Activity Schedule

  • Day 1-2: Welcome and team building
    Our focus will be on team-building activities to help everyone connect and get to know each other better. Through engaging, topic-related games and interactive sessions, we’ll foster a friendly and collaborative environment, creating the foundation for a fun and successful program.

  • Day 3-9: Exploring themes of inclusion and diversity
    Over these seven days, we will explore activities focused on inclusion and diversity, with a special emphasis on addressing racism and national stereotypes. Participants will engage in thought-provoking discussions, creative challenges, and interactive games that highlight the importance of understanding and respecting different cultures.
    Through group activities and hands-on learning, we’ll uncover the impact of prejudice and discrimination, and work together to foster a more inclusive mindset. We’ll also dive into engaging scenarios and role-playing exercises designed to equip participants with the skills to challenge stereotypes and promote equality. All of this will create an empowering experience, where learning about diversity becomes both meaningful and unforgettable.

  • Day 10: Reflection and celebration
    We will conclude the project by outlining upcoming dissemination activities, reflecting on our experiences, and evaluating the program’s impact. Youthpass certificates will be distributed, and we will celebrate the achievements and memories created during the exchange with a final closing ceremony.

Useful information

  • Participation costs: There are no participation costs. Travel, accommodation, and food are funded by the Erasmus+ program of the European Union. However, to avoid last-minute cancelations, participants who are selected will need to pay a 50€ deposit to confirm their participation. This is to avoid last-minute cancelations and to cover possible damages caused by the participants on the accommodation. The money is sent back after the activity.

  • Travel: The 30th of November and the 11th of December will be the travel days. The Portuguese team will travel by plane, while other teams will use bus, train, or shared car transportation. Once participants are selected, project coordinators will work together on developing a travel itinerary. Participants who prefer to buy the travel tickets for themselves, should inform the project coordinators in advance and save digital copies of their tickets for reimbursement.

  • Health & Insurance: We do not organize insurance for our participants. If they wish to have coverage, participants must arrange insurance for themselves. However, we ask all participants to bring their European Health Insurance Cards, which can be used if they need hospital care.

  • What to bring: Identification card or passport, towel, Czech Crown (CZK) as pocket money to buy personal items (we recommend to bring cash since there might not be an ATM near the venue), laptop (if possible), national food or a typical vest for the gastro and cultural nights, speaker, board games, comfortable and enough clothes for the days of the activity and for outdoor activities as well.

  • Terms & Conditions: Refer to www.e29.eu/terms-and-conditions for detailed terms and conditions.

  • Q&A: Have doubts? Feel free to reach us through our social media channels.

  • Note: We made some changes to our application portal. Even if you already created an account, you might need to click “Sign up now”, validate your email, and create a password. All your previous data will be synchronized through your email address.

How to Take Part?

Sign in to your account or if you don’t have one sign up now and apply.

Deadline to apply: 31.10.2024

Funded by the European Union. Views and opinions expressed are however those of the author(s) only and do not necessarily reflect those of the European Union or the European Education and Culture Executive Agency (EACEA). Neither the European Union nor EACEA can be held responsible for them.