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YOUTH Program 2000-2006 Youth Participation

YOUTH Program 2000-2006 Youth Participation. Introduction to the YOUTH Programme. The YOUTH programme, together with SOCRATES and LEONARDO DA VINCI, it is one of several programmes aimed at creating a European area of education.

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YOUTH Program 2000-2006 Youth Participation

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  1. YOUTH Program 2000-2006 Youth Participation

  2. Introduction to the YOUTH Programme The YOUTH programme, together with SOCRATES and LEONARDO DA VINCI, it is one of several programmes aimed at creating a European area of education. Youth Program offers activities focusing on a non-formal educational experience. The YOUTH programme is entirely complementary to these other two major programmes. The YOUTH programme primarily addresses young people aged between 15 and 25 who are legally resident in one of the Member States of the European Union or other Programme countries.

  3. The following groups can participate in the Programme: • groups of young people who want to organise a youth exchange orlaunch an initiative in their local community • young people who would like to get involved in EuropeanVoluntary Service • ex-volunteers who are looking to build upon their experience • youth organisations  • youth leaders • youth workers • project managers or organisers in the field of youth and non-formal education • other non-profit-making organisations, associations or structures.

  4. YOUTH Programme aims: • enable young people to acquire the knowledge, abilities and skills which may help them in their future development • encourage young people’s initiative, enterprise and creativity • enable young people to take an active part in society and to become responsible citizens • to encourage the participation of young people from culturally diverse communities • encourage young people to make an active contribution to the building of Europe, and to strengthen their sense of solidarity • help to promote respect for human rights and to combat racism and xenophobia, • allow young people to express their sense of solidarity • strengthen co-operation in the field of youth, enabling young people to view the European Union as an integral part of their historical, political, cultural and social environment.

  5. Priorities of the YOUTH programme: A key priority for the European Commission is to give young people with fewer opportunities (from a less-privileged cultural, geographical or socio-economic background, or with disabilities) access to the mobility and non-formal education activities developed within the YOUTH programme. In 2006, priority will be given to applications in all Actions of the YOUTH programme dealing with European citizenship.

  6. Youth Action Programme: Priority / Preferred Themes • Conflict resolution and prevention • Disability, health & caring • Health / Anti-Drugs Substance Abuse • Intercultural learning • differences and their identities as deaf young people, in terms of their deaf identity within their own countries • Equality and European Awareness • Racism & discrimination Racism & Discrimination through Arts • Peer education & gender equality Peer Education and ICL • Youth arts, culture & heritage • Environment & urban renewal • Education through sport

  7. Hungarian Youth Projects

  8. Useful websites • www.salto-youth.net • www.salto-youth.net/tools/ • Methods and Techniques used in Intercultural Youth project edited by Life Foundation (www.salto-youth.net/find-a-tool/358.html) • http://www.youth-knowledge.net/INTEGRATION/TY/Publications/T_Kits.html • http://www.infed.org

  9. ACTIONS • Action 1 - Youth For Europe • Youth Exchanges for groups of young people aged 15 to 25. • Allows young people to meet and explore common themes through non-formal learning. • Grants are available for hosting and sending (also includes Advance Planning Visits (APVs) • Action 2 - European Voluntary Service (EVS) • Young People (18-25 years) can spend six to 12 months abroad as volunteers in local and community projects, covering a wide variety of themes. • Grants are available for Hosting and Sending organisations supporting the volunteer. • Shorter-term projects are available to young people who may face difficulties.

  10. Action 3 - Youth Initiatives • Group Initiatives are innovative local and community projects set up, run and managed (with youth leader/worker support) by young people (15 to 25 years old). Grants are available up to 8000€ • Networking Projects can be considered after a Group Initiative, where a group may want to continue the project’s activities together with a partner from at least one other Programme country to work together on a European level. A Networking project must offer an added value to the initial Group Initiative project. Grants are available up to 8000U.(plus 70% of the international travel costs) • Future Capital projects are innovative projects for volunteers who have completed EVS (Action 2) with a view to developing or building on their EVS experience. Grants are available up to 5000€ • .

  11. Action 5 - Support measures This action offers a wide range of measures which underpin the development of innovative and quality activities under Actions 1, 2 and 3 of the YOUTH Programme. Support Measures include Feasibility Visits, Contact Making, Job-shadowing, Study Visits, Training Events, Networking Opportunities and much more...

  12. Features of Good Project Proposals • Present your submission well. Make sure you are focussed on what you want to achieve be clear andconcise on your aims • The project elements should ensure that aims and the objectives will be achieved as a result of the project. The objectives outlined in the project proposal should be in line with the activities and methods of the project. • The chosen approach should be in line with non-formal education. • The proposal should make clear how the project will enhance youngsters’ personal and social development (Youth Program is based on non-formal education.) • How the project will increase skills and opportunities. • It has to show how the project's objectives, goals and intended outcomes align to the priorities of the Youth Program. • It should show how partners make appropriate contributions in the planning, development and implementation of the project. (What common arrangements will be made. • In what way the project will include active participation for the youngsters. How will your project engage and involve young people • It should present strategies for involving youngsters with fewer opportunities • The proposal should show that he project is likely to have a meaningful impact on youngsters. • In what ways the project will foster innovation so as to maximise its impact. (New ideas are welcomed!) • How project holders will monitor progress and impact and ways are there to maximise learning from the project.

  13. Criteria: considerations for assessor   • Does it meet the formal criteria set for the programme:Refer to programme criteria set by Commission/ Dept • Clear learning outcomes identified. Is there a list of outcome/ clear objectives for theproject? • Involves participants in all stages: Are ALL participants involved - from prep toevaluation? • Is there a partnership?:Is it active and compatible? • Is there support to the participant(s):Relevant to the particular project • Is the final projected budget realistic: Check on capacity for co-funding • Clear / obvious theme throughout the project: Refer to national priorities list • Is the young person/organisation deemed Disadvantaged: Refer to definition of disadvantaged which category • First time applicant: Is it a follow-up activity -(incl. follow-up activity, new action ofprogramme,  applicant been involved with another new partner country) • Does it fulfil one/or more National Priorities: Refer to national priorities list    

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