Are you passionate about making a difference in your community? Want to understand how decisions are made and how young people can actively shape society? Join us for a dynamic 5-day learning experience focused on civic engagement, participation, and policy-making! We would like to invite you to take part in our upcoming Youth Workshop Week taking place from 25–29 May 2026.Workshops are created for young people who want to share ideas, meet new people, learn practical skills, and explore how they can create positive change in their communities.
Throughout the week, we will talk about topics such as youth participation, community action, project creation, digital and AI tools, grant opportunities, and teamwork. The sessions will be interactive, practical, and based on real experiences, not just theory.
The main language of the workshop will be English.
Workshop Schedule:
Monday, 25.05.2026
15:00–16:00 — Identity & Engagement: Who Am I & What Do I Care About?
16:10–17:00 — Interactive Mapping: How Young People Create Change
17:10–18:00 — Policy Cycle
Tuesday, 26.05.2026
15:00–16:00 — Youth Rights & How Decisions Are Made
16:10–17:00 — Turning Ideas into Community Action
17:10–18:00 — Real Case Study Challenge
Wednesday, 27.05.2026
15:00–16:00 — AI Tools for Youth Projects & Activism
16:10–17:00 — Digital Tools Gallery
17:10–18:00 — How to Create a Youth Project from Scratch
Thursday, 28.05.2026
15:00–16:00 — How to Write a Simple Grant Application
16:10–17:00 — Budget, Resources & Project Management
17:10–18:00 — Problem & Goals
Friday, 29.05.2026
15:00–16:00 — Finding Grant Opportunities & Youth Funding
17:10–18:00 — Project Presentations & Pitching
We hope this week will be a space where young people can feel inspired, supported, and motivated to turn their ideas into real projects and actions.
Throughout the week, participants will explore:
What civic engagement really means How policies are created and influenced Tools for advocacy, participation, and digital activism Teamwork, leadership, and communication skills How to turn ideas into real community action projects
The programme combines interactive workshops, energizers, simulations, discussions, role-plays, case studies, and team project development in a safe and inclusive environment. Participants will also design and present their own mini civic action projects by the end of the training.
This training is open to participants aged 18 and above who are interested in community participation, youth work, activism, social change, or simply becoming more active citizens.
More details about venue, agenda, and logistics will be shared with selected participants.
Location: Hlavná 22, 917 01 Trnava, Slovakia
You can register here: https://forms.gle/ksPrLkt9oyNYiiP69