Read Hour takes place on September 8th
September 8th is International Literacy Day, and to celebrate it, Read Hour, a one-hour reading break, is organized. It originated in 2018 from the Finnish Children and Youth Foundation, with the aim of encouraging people to read for an hour every day, in any form. This is part of the Moomin Initiative "Reading, Writing, and Moomins." It is a multi-year international initiative whose goal is to spread the joy of reading and writing worldwide through Moomin stories. [...]
On September 1st, youth centers will begin operations for a younger target group.
This Thursday, September 1, two new youth centers will be officially opened, one at the Anne Youth Center (Uus 56, Tartu) and the other at the Lille Youth Center (Lille 9, Tartu). The new centers are aimed at a younger target group, ages 7-11. The opening of the new centers will take place at 12 noon. On the first day, there will be a special program at both centers: you can have your picture taken, play room bingo, participate in various workshops, and […]
Tartumaa youth work camps' gathering in Valgemetsa holiday village
The Youth Summer Camp has ended for this year. As every year, the Youth Summer Camp concludes with the Tartumaa youth camps' gathering and the nationwide EÕM gathering. This year, the Tartumaa youth camps' gathering took place for the first time at Valgemetsa Holiday Village, and in addition to young people from Tartu city, youth campers from Elva and Peipsiääre municipalities also participated. During team games and competitions, the winning groups were determined, who then had the opportunity to travel to the EÕM gathering held in Toosikannu […]
"Young creators discover 3D" final project meeting in Tartu
In early July, on July 4-5, 2022, the final meeting of the Erasmus+ KA2 project „Young Creators Discover 3D“ took place in warm summer Tartu. The project days were held at the Tartu Youth Work Center premises (in the Anne and Lille house rooms). All three participating countries attended the meeting: Robotikos mokykla (School of Robotics) from Lithuania, Baltijas Reģionālais fonds (Baltic Regional Fund) from Latvia, and Tartu Youth Work Center from Estonia. The project meeting […]
Youth work camp participants took second place at the national gathering!
The Youth Summer Camp has ended for this year. As every year, the Youth Summer Camp concludes with the Tartumaa youth camps' gathering and the nationwide EÕM gathering. This year, the Tartumaa youth camps' gathering took place for the first time at Valgemetsa Holiday Village, and in addition to young people from Tartu city, youth campers from Elva and Peipsiääre municipalities also participated. During team games and competitions, the winning groups were determined, who then had the opportunity to travel to the EÕM gathering held in Toosikannu […]
Today, August 12, Lille Youth Center will celebrate International Youth Day in its courtyard.
Since 1999, August 12 has been celebrated worldwide as Youth Day, which aims to highlight the contribution of young people to the development of society. According to the United Nations (UN), young people are not only the leaders of tomorrow, but are already making important changes in society today. In 2022, the theme of Youth Day will be intergenerational solidarity, with the aim of amplifying the message that the sustainable development goals set by the UN […]
OPINION PIECE: Youth and Education
Young people have changed increasingly over time, yet schools continue to be shaped by adults. This is partly understandable, as school and education play a vital role in preparing individuals for adult life. However, formal education, which is structured around adult choices and labor market demands, may no longer align with young people's own life plans today. For many young people [...]
Renovation of Lille Youth Centre
Lille Youth Centre is open again after its July break, during which the summer youth centre was active! Also, one of the rooms has received a fresher look. Furthermore, the floor is now covered with carpeting to make spending time at the youth centre even more pleasant. In August, Lille youth centre is open from Monday to Thursday from 1 PM to 7 PM, on Fridays from 2 PM to 9 PM, and closed on weekends.
Youth Day 2022
The team at the Lille Youth Center, part of the Tartu Youth Work Center, is organizing Youth Day for the fourth time this year, which will take place on August 12. This is an international day of celebration, one of the main focuses of which is understanding the needs of young people. The event will take place in the courtyard of the Lille Youth Center, where a variety of activities will be held from 6 to 10 p.m. For example, young people will have the opportunity to participate in psycho-bus activities, learn parkour, make leather crafts, and more.
Notice of changes to parking arrangements in Anne's courtyard
Starting September 1, regular visitors will not be able to enter the Anne Youth Center grounds by car. If necessary, please call the director of the Anne Youth Center.