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. […]
Estonian Sign Language workshops, i.e., cooperation with the Estonian Sign Language Society and the Estonian Deaf Youth Organization
Jaanika Palm Jaan-Raul Ojastu In the summer youth center located on Car-Free Avenue, it was possible to participate in Estonian sign language learning workshops on several days, which were conducted in cooperation with the Tartu Youth Work Center by the Estonian Sign Language Society (EVS) and the Estonian Deaf Youth Organization (EKNO). The aim of the workshops was to introduce Estonian sign language, used as the second officially recognized state language in Estonia, to city residents of all ages, and more broadly in this language […]
A look back at the youth area of Car-Free Avenue
Grete Sarap From July 9th to August 8th, young people had their very own youth area on Tartu Car-Free Avenue, where many exciting activities took place every day from Monday to Sunday. There were activities for every taste: from creative thinking activities to active sports activities. In between, there were developmental workshops, city-wide games, science exploration, music introduction, etc. Of course, young people could also simply relax, play, and communicate with youth workers in the youth area […]
Tartumaa's youth work camp summer concluded on a high note.
On August 6-7, the Tartu County Youth Work Camps reunion took place at the Tartu County Health Sports Center in Elva. Over 160 young people attended, from both the Tartu Youth Work Camp and the camps of Luunja and Kambja municipalities. This annual reunion, marking the end of the youth camps, gave young people another chance to gather before the start of school, have a good time, and reflect on the past summer of camp. Together, they competed in various sports, including […]
Young people from the youth work camp help clean Tartu
This summer, a particularly cool group is also active in the Tartu Youth Work Camp – an international youth work camp group. This group brings together young people from Estonia, Spain, Italy, and France for two weeks, working and spending their free time together. The goal of the Tartu Youth Work Camp is to offer school-aged youth aged 13-19 the opportunity to spend their summer holidays constructively, gaining their first work experience in a supportive and safe environment. The youth work camp group's […]
The idea for Anne Youth Centre's leisure park reached the final round of the participatory budget.
On Monday, a public discussion was held, during which the authors of the projects that had passed the first round of evaluation by the expert committee had to briefly explain why their idea was important to the community. This was followed by an evaluation to determine which ideas would proceed to the public vote in October. The evaluation was based on the following criteria: the number of people who would benefit from the idea, its impact on the urban environment, originality (i.e., a novel approach), community cooperation, and active lifestyles [...].
Tartu Wisdom Day is looking for co-organizers and vendors
Knowledge Day is a back-to-school celebration held on September 1st in the city centre, where various hobby clubs are introduced to young people alongside entertainment. Each year, nearly 3000 students of various ages, from elementary school children to high school graduates, participate in the event. Various hobby schools and associations from Tartu are present with interactive workshops, with music and dance school performances taking place both in front of and on the stage, and the day concludes with a concert by Liis Lemsalu. […]