Search for European Projects

Beyond Boundaries
Start date: Jun 17, 2014, End date: Aug 17, 2015 PROJECT  FINISHED 

We are planning this exchange with the aim of bringing together a group of 20 young people from 2 different European countries who share common interests in sports. This 8-day programme overseas is meant to contribute for the building of a solid structure for the promotion of a healthy lifestyle through sports by concentrating on the benefits that may be gained by outdoor activities and an active lifestyle. Our previous project made us realize that sport plays a major role in promoting understanding, breaking down barriers and celebrating diversity. The main focus of this project is that of promoting an active life style through outdoor sports from an early age, where through various workshops and interest based discussions, issues such as levels of inactivity and obesity, the need to support and nurture emerging talent, and the formulation of worthwhile goals and performances from an early age are addressed. The programme will involve a mixture of workshops focusing on discussions about the importance of sport in our daily life and its' effect on our bodies to promote a healthier lifestyle. We are proposing an 8 day period programme in an EU partner Country (Scotland) where 10 young people from Malta, 3 of which come from a lower socio-economic group, will be placed in a sport environment to develop their vocational skills, knowledge and confidence in this sector as well as improve their continuing personality development. This exchange will be conducted between young people from two European countries, Kercem Ajax F.C. in Gozo, Malta as promoters and youths from Cumbernauld College in Scotland. The purpose of this exchange is to bring young Europeans to work together through diversity to overcome barriers to employment by giving them an opportunity to learn what is happening in other countries in the sports and youth development sectors. The planned activities and working methods will contribute to the process of gaining new sports skills and also personal development skills including communication, customer service and teamwork through non-formal learning. During this youth exchange, whilst focusing on the main aim of promoting a healthier lifestyle through sports and outdoor activities, all the young participants will have the opportunity to discuss and confront various themes and also learn about each other's countries, histories and cultures. The project will allow our youths to be hosted at New College Lanarkshire in Scotland in order to participate together with other youths in a joint programme of activities that promote a healthier lifestyle through sports, thus involving the active participation of a mixture of young Europeans which will allow them to discover and become aware of different social and cultural realities, to learn from each other, to develop an entrepreneurial spirit and reinforce their feeling of being European Citizens.
Up2Europe Ads

Coordinator

Details

1 Partners Participants