A mobile youth center will be on the move in Tartu this summer
From June 1 to September 1, the Tartu Youth Work Center is launching the MoNo bus—a mobile youth center—as part of a pilot project, bringing youth services directly to young people at their everyday gathering spots. 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 will travel to various locations in Tartu […]
Tartu Youth Work Center Study Tour Seminar: Bringing Together Knowledge from Around the World
This spring, the staff of the Tartu Youth Work Center took part in two study trips: one to Cologne, Germany, and the other to Lisbon, Portugal. On June 3, from 3:00 to 5:00 p.m., we will gather in the NOKK room on the second floor of the Anne Youth Center (Uus 56, Tartu) for an information seminar on this year’s study trips. We invite all youth workers, activity leaders, and interested city residents from Tartu, Tartu County, and beyond to our information seminar to share with you all […]
Students from Annelinna High School visited the Lille Youth Center
The Lille Youth Center, part of the Tartu Youth Work Center, offers young people a wide range of opportunities for participation and personal development. Schools can come to us to hold project days or encourage students to join our clubs. The clubs active at the Lille Youth Center include the Hiking Club, Cooking Club, Book Club, Career Club, and the sex education club “Seks vä?”. In addition, we organize city-wide major events, where we welcome young people to actively participate in the organizing teams. We offer various educational workshops to schools. […]
Creativity is on the rise in the Youth Capital: Loomehüpe is returning for the third time this year
Tartu, European Youth Capital 2026, invites young people aged 14–26 to apply for the Creative Leap project, which aims to support young people’s creative potential and personal development. Eligible applicants are young people who are registered residents of Tartu and wish to develop their strengths and discover their creative potential through summer projects. Loomehüpe supports projects in the natural and exact sciences, music, art, dance, performing arts, language, literature, technology, or other general culture (excluding sports) […]
Ilmatsalu youth's small dream
The older teens at Ilmatsalu have had a little dream for a long time: a pool table—after all, every youth center serving older teens has one. Until now, Ilmatsalu has only had a ping-pong table, which wasn’t exactly everyone’s cup of tea. So, one day in January, the topic of a pool table for the Ilmatsalu Youth Center came up again among the youth workers. I had the idea to post “Trash for Treasure in Tartu” on Facebook […]
Need summer workers? Tartu Youth work camp is looking for employers.
Need summer workers? Tartu Youth work camp is looking for employers. Tartu Youth Work Center invites companies, organizations, and individuals to contribute to the success of the 30th year of the Tartu Youth work camp. The camp offers young people aged 13–19 in Tartu the opportunity to gain their first work experience in a safe and supportive environment. For employers, this is an opportunity to contribute to the community and youth development by offering simpler seasonal jobs to young people who have joined the camp during the summer. Providing young people with their first work experience is [...]
What is the greatest value of youth work for young people?
An international study, published in 2021 in the Journal of Social Policy, highlights young people's direct experiences in open youth work in six European countries, including Estonia. The study collected over 800 personal stories from young people, with Estonia's contribution being the largest. Young people were asked what changes had occurred in their lives thanks to their participation in youth work. A clear picture emerged from the answers: youth work does not [...]
"It's magical!" – memories from the Tartu Youth Festival 2026
I thought that the Youth Festival would be just another big performance for me as the host. That it would just be another role for me as a theater lover. But it was so much more than that... As soon as I had the opportunity to join the organizing team for the 2026 Youth Party, I didn't think twice and signed up. And then things moved very quickly – weekly [...]
Financial literacy – a necessary skill in everyday life
Financial literacy is a vitally important skill that helps young people make more informed choices and cope better in everyday life. This doesn't just mean saving money, but also the ability to plan, think ahead, and make well-considered decisions. The earlier young people are introduced to the basics of financial literacy, the more confident and independent they will be in their decisions in the future. In our youth center, we consciously focus on financial literacy [...]
A place where everyone finds their own pace
In the Ilmatsalu youth and community center, both urban and rural environments, with their distinct lifestyles, are intertwined in a special symbiosis. Significant changes are taking place in the Ilmatsalu area: the construction of new residential buildings will soon begin, bringing new people. However, there are also people who have lived here their entire lives and keep long-standing traditions alive. There are also those who have left in the meantime and now returned […]