From June 1 to September 1, the Tartu Youth Work Center is launching the MoNo bus—a youth center on wheels—as part of a pilot project, bringing youth work to young people at their everyday gathering places. It is a specially adapted van designed to provide young people with a safe and supportive environment in areas where youth work services are currently unavailable or where young people cannot easily access them on a daily basis.The MoNo bus travels through various areas of Tartu and stops at parks, playgrounds, near schools, and other places where young people gather. The bus is open to young people Monday through Sunday from 3:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. You can find the stops…

From April 19 to 26, youth workers from the Tartu Youth Work Center participated in a study trip to Lisbon, Portugal, as part of the Erasmus+ program, to learn about local street youth work methods, non-formal education, and ways to support young people in the NEET situation. Study trips give youth workers the opportunity to step out of their usual work environment for a moment, familiarize themselves with different practices, and bring the knowledge and effective solutions they gain back to their own community (Pavlakias and Comas, 2025). Such experiences help boost work motivation and strengthen team spirit, while also offering the opportunity to develop professional skills and create a more supportive environment for Estonian youth…