Waste sorting training took place at Ilmatsalu Youth Center
On May 19, a waste sorting training took place at the Ilmatsalu Youth Center. The trainer was Sandra Jaanika from Fridays For Future Estonia. We found the trainer's contact through the Estonian Association of Open Youth Centers, which informed its members about free training courses offered by the Youth Environmental Council. The training was conducted at a rather fast pace within 1 hour. It included dialogue, a lecture based on a slide presentation, and a practical task. The trainer was […]
Sign language youth worker ⟩ Jaan-Raul connects the deaf and hearing
At the end of April, Postimees Juunior published an article about Jaan-Raul Ojastu, a youth worker at the Lille youth center of the Tartu Youth Work Center. “Jaan-Raul Ojastu (27) was born deaf and is also genetically deaf. This means that his parents are also deaf. «Hearing people feel sorry for me, wondering how I manage to live as a deaf person, but for me, it's completely normal,» explained the young man, who has been working for a year now […]
The spring youth work camp offered young people knowledge about the nature of the youth work camp
On April 29, a one-day spring youth camp organized by the Tartu Youth Work Camp took place, during which young people gained experience and knowledge about the nature of the camp and the beautiful and well-maintained area of the Tartu Canoeing and Rowing Club. This year, Tartu Sport was the camp's cooperation partner, and young people carried out maintenance work in the area managed by them. According to group leaders Arlette and Ronja, who participated in organizing the spring youth camp, the main goal of the spring camp is [...]
Meeting evening at Anne Youth Centre
On April 22nd, Anne Youth Center hosted a get-together evening for all new and old visitors. One of the aims of the evening was, among other things, to offer refugees from Ukraine an opportunity to get acquainted with the youth center, and for all young people who visit the youth center daily to spend a pleasant Friday afternoon. The schedule was packed, and quite a crowd had gathered for the introductory evening. Together, eggs were colored and cracked, burritos were made, music was listened to, and […]
The Tartu Youth Work Centre invites young people to join the culture club
Tartu Youth Work Centre is launching a culture club, where young people have the opportunity to plan activities for other young people and participate as volunteers in various events. The culture club provides an opportunity to organize various events. For example, there is an opportunity to contribute to the organization of Children's Protection Day, Knowledge Day, and several other events. Additionally, culturally educational games and activities can be created for other young people. For instance, a summer orienteering game can be organized. Young people's […] are also welcome.
Youth centers jointly explored Piusa
To mark the start of the school holidays, on April 25th, the Ilmatsalu, Lille, and Anne youth centers embarked on a joint trip to Southern Estonia. The main destination was the Piusa Caves Visitor Center, after which time was spent at Meenikunno by Lake Valgjärv. The day began with a departure from Ilmatsalu at 9:30 AM. After a singing bus ride, we had an interesting guided tour in the Piusa Caves and got to craft bats and sand bottles. In the caves, we also managed to spot hibernating butterflies and […]
Many exciting events are coming to Ilmatsalu in cooperation with the library.
As 2022 is the Year of Libraries, Ilmatsalu Youth Centre has made it a priority to collaborate even more closely with the Ilmatsalu branch of the Tartu O. Lutsu City Library. The aim of this cooperation is to develop a sense of community among young people and residents of the area. At the first meeting, we planned activities for the entire year 2022. However, we will start by organizing an information day for the community on crisis preparedness at the Ilmatsalu Library on April 21. […]
Tartu Youth Work Centre will become Tartu Young Animal Centre.
Starting April 1, 2022, a change will come into effect whereby the Tartu Youth Center will shift its focus from young people to young animals. The center will be renamed the Tartu Young Animals Center. The idea to take a new direction arose in connection with the nature-oriented Ilmatsalu Youth Center. Similar to the current situation, each center will have a specific theme. The health-oriented Lille Youth Center will become a center for comfort animals, and we are looking forward to welcoming […] to the nature-oriented Ilmatsalu Youth Center.
Kass Kotis does good for cats
When a great opportunity arises to spend time with friends in a creative environment and at the same time do good in the local community, it must be seized. And this is exactly what the young people of the Tartu Youth Work Centre decided to do. When Dragana (from Serbia), our European Solidarity Corps volunteer, presented an idea to the youth that was at that moment only an idea in her head, 6 young people immediately jumped […]
The youth party made the windows of the former dental clinic shake
Last Saturday, March 19, the Tartu Youth Party, organized for the first time by the Tartu Youth Work Center, took place, with nearly 250 young people participating from both within and outside Tartu. The party, hosted by Kristjan Lüüs, an actor dearly loved by young people, was made possible thanks to the Tartu Youth Work Center and the young people of the Tartu 2024 Extended youth program. The youth party, which took place in the former dental clinic and current Tartu [...]