As the project G.O.A.T. is talking and addressing youth initiatives on a local and national level, we wanted to shift your attention to the European level. The European Citizens’ Initiative.
Take control of the policies that shape your future! The European Citizens’ Initiative gives you the power to push the EU for change. Gather 1 million signatures, and the European Commission must consider your proposal for new laws.
Below we have prepared an overview of successfully implemented ECI from the 2013 – 2023. Get inspired and act.
session 1
What steps do you need to take in order to successfully plan and implement an activity? Play the memory game and find out. Find the two cards that go hand in hand.
session 2
Grab your coffee or tea and solve this crossword puzzle. You are looking for competences that are highly sought out in youth work or just being a good human.
Will give you a tip, maybe check out the Competence map as well.
session 3
Through a sequence of videos, questions, deduction skills, learn about the fundamental elements of Youth Initiatives.
Click on the link and LET’S GO LEARN!
session 4
This quiz is designed for youth workers who are mentors and are working with young people throughout the youth initiative implementation phase. You can also consider it a reflection tool or a self-assessment quiz.
session 5
The artificial intelligence is upon us and we (youth workers) need to adjust to it. Meaning each of us could do an inventory of existing skills we have and identify which additional skills we need to learn.
Take the first step and click below.
session 6
The goal of an idea pitch is to clearly communicate your concept, convince your audience of its value, and gain their support, whether it’s feedback, funding, or partnership.
session 7
Talking about youth initiatives, sometimes obtaining funds is harder than brainstorming an idea or even implementing it. So, play the video game and learn the basic of fundraising.
session 8
makes the dream work 🙂 In every key step of the youth initiative young people will be working with other peers and adults, therefore team work cannot be avoided. In the quiz learn what are the key competences one should acquire in order to successfully work within a team.
session 9
“Alone we can do so little; together we can do so much.”
(Helen Keller).
Building on the knowledge from session 8, play the trivia game on team work with other teams to challenge each other.
session 10
This quiz is designed to help you enhance your public speaking and advocacy skills. By answering these 15 questions with a single answer, you’ll gain valuable insights into how to effectively communicate your ideas, manage speaking anxiety, and use persuasive techniques to advocate for the causes you care about.
So, are you ready to boost your skills and make a difference? Let’s get started!
session 11
This session dives into essential concept of digital activism, the importance of social media in activism, show cases key platforms and most importantly how to create engaging content to have the biggest impact.
session 12
Virtual breakout room will guide through getting to know crucial competencies that each young person and even youth workers should have and strengthen them.
session 13
Understanding creativity, design thinking and innovation is key to effective problem solving. These concepts help to develop and apply new ideas, manage the design process and utilise intuition to create effective solutions. Prepare youth for challenges with this simple, fun tool. Spin the Randomizer and get a random challenge (e.g., public speaking, time management, manage conflicts).
Answer 3 Questions:
– What is it? Understand the challenge.
– How can I handle it? Explore strategies.
– What can I learn? Find real-life examples of success and failure.
Reflect & Share – discuss ideas or write them down.
session 14
Pitching is crucial for youth-driven initiatives because it empowers young people to articulate their ideas clearly and persuasively. By effectively presenting their concepts, they can gain support, resources, and partnerships needed to bring their initiatives to life.
session 15
Learning key terms of youth-empowered initiatives through a word search is a fun way to engage youngsters in meaningful dialogue. This activity helps them grasp key concepts, making it easier for them to understand the initiative’s goals and take an active role in their communities.
session 16
In this lock game found out what European Citizens’ Initiative is and how maybe you can start one.
session 17
Learn about a specific environmental topic, about sustainable goals.
session 18
In these flashcards learn about what resilience is, how to strengthen your mind and empower your body.
session 19
Test your AI skills by playing the quiz and assess how well you know how to use AI. Reflect on the results of the quiz.
session 20
Find the corresponding words in the game that are similar or a simile to the clues below in the game.
This project was funded by the European Union’s Erasmus+ Programme, Key Action 2, under Grant Agreement No 2023-1-DE04-KA220-YOU-000123686 The content of this platform represents the views of the authors only and is their sole responsibility. The European Commission does not accept any responsibility for use that may be made of the information contained on this website.
