Anne Youth Center turns purple in honor of World Prematurity Day
Today, November 17, is International Prematurity Day, and Anne Youth Center is joining in by calling for outdoor lighting to be turned purple for one evening. One in ten children is born prematurely, before the 37th week of pregnancy. It has become a tradition that on November 17, the evening of World Prematurity Day, the world is lit up in lilac in honor of premature babies, their families, and all their supporters. Lilac is […]
A weekly free drama club takes place at Lille Youth Centre
A free drama club takes place every Tuesday from 4 PM to 5 PM at Lille Youth Centre. Young people aged 11-19 are welcome to participate. The drama club facilitators, youth workers Liisa Tammoja and Sirli Solom, have studied drama education at the University of Tartu Viljandi Culture Academy and now wish to share their skills and knowledge with young people. Through drama education, the instructors aim to give young people the opportunity to express themselves more freely. Various playful activities take place in the drama club [...]
Renovations are underway at Anne and Lille youth centers.
Since October, there has been more hustle and bustle than usual around both the Lille and Anne youth centers. Renovations are underway both inside and outside both youth centers. A new outdoor pavilion with a roof and walls has been built in the courtyard of the Lille Youth Center, where concerts and outdoor activities can be held in the future. At the beginning of December, the kitchen of the Lille Youth Center will also undergo renovations. Currently, the kitchen area is cramped and […]
Reflector trees are blooming in the courtyards of youth centers
As the days grew darker, youth center staff rolled up their sleeves and, together with young people, built reflector trees. Reflectors hung on these trees can be taken for free by both young people visiting the centers and passers-by. The purpose of the reflector trees is to provide young people and other city residents with reflectors so that everyone can move safely in dark conditions. Reflector trees can be found at Lille (Lille 9), Anne (Uus 56) and Ilmatsalu (Järve tee […]
Foreign language or not, activities within the project 'Reverse Inclusion in Society'
Jaanika Palm Did you know that Estonian sign language has been recognized in the Language Act of the Republic of Estonia since March 1, 2007? The first paragraph of § 5 of the Language Act (2019) states: "Any language other than Estonian and Estonian sign language is a foreign language." Based on this, and also considering that the goal of Tartu Youth Work Center is maximum accessibility for all young people, the project "Reverse Inclusion in Society" […]
During Youth Work Week, a hackathon for developing digital tools will take place at Anne Youth Centre
On November 26-27, the Anne Youth Center will host the Hack@Youth hackathon, aimed at developing digital tools to facilitate youth work. The hackathon is organized within the framework of the Erasmus+ project “Digital Tools for Youth Work” in cooperation with the Institute of Computer Science at the University of Tartu. Representatives from various fields who wish to contribute to the development of digital tools for youth work are welcome to participate, including students and experts from both IT and youth work sectors. The hackathon will take place on November 26-27, starting at [...]
How Anargyros, the new volunteer at Ilmatsalu Youth Centre from Greece, ended up in Tartu
Hello everyone! My name is Anargyros, which is quite difficult to pronounce, so you can just call me Argy for short. An interesting fact about me (or maybe not so interesting) is that my name has a meaning. Specifically, it means 'no money,' seriously. The name is formed from the Greek expressions 'an' (without) and 'argyros' (silver), so combined it means [...]
Young people can 3D print at Anne Youth Center
At the end of August, staff members of the Tartu Youth Work Center participated in a 3D printing training in Lithuania and are now bringing 3D printing to youth centers. The training took place within the framework of the Erasmus+ strategic cooperation project “Young Creators Discover 3D”. As part of the project, workshops on 3D printing have been developed for young people, and now groups have the opportunity to come and experiment and discover. During the project, workshops will be conducted for at least one hundred local […]
The Anne Youth Center area needs modernization
If you walk past the Anne Youth Center building, from the outside it doesn't initially seem like a youth center. In the yard, apart from a ping-pong table, there are no attractions that would invite young people and Tartu residents to spend their free time and resemble a youth center. Specifically, the Anne Youth Center's yard has remained unchanged since 1969 and is in urgent need of renovation and modernization. In spring, Anne decided […]
Knowledge Day will take place differently this time
On September 1st, which is this Wednesday, another Tartu Wisdom Day will take place, with this year's slogan being 'Tartu of Wise Thoughts'. This year, the Day of Knowledge will be held in the courtyard of Anne Youth Centre and in various hobby schools. Wisdom Day will conclude with a concert featuring Liis Lemsalu band as the main act. Tartu Wisdom Day is traditionally a back-to-school celebration held in Tartu on September 1st, combining entertainment with finding hobby groups for the new academic year. […]