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. […]
Youth Worker, Help Us Develop Digital Tools Used in Youth Work!
In cooperation with international partners, the Tartu Youth Work Centre has developed a questionnaire within the framework of the Erasmus+ project “Digital Tools for Youth Work” (“Digivahendid noorsootöö tarvis”). Our innovation project is currently in the mapping phase. In this regard, we kindly ask youth workers to take 15-20 minutes of their time to answer the questionnaire, thereby contributing to the development of digital tools supporting future youth work. In addition to our centre, the participating partners in the project include Europejska Fundacja Rozwoju [...].
We are looking for photos of life in youth work camps during the re-independence period.
Tartu Youth work camp, Tallinn Student Camp, and Pärnumaa Student Camp, in cooperation with the Government Office's 30th Anniversary of the Restoration of Independence Committee and the Education and Youth Board, are jointly celebrating the 30th anniversary of the restoration of independence of the Republic of Estonia this summer and will carry out activities dedicated to this important date during the 2021 camp summer. In this regard, the Tartu Youth work camp is looking for photos from participants of youth camps during Estonia's independence period (1987-1991), along with an explanation of what is happening in the picture. [...]
We officially open the Tartu city youth work camp summer with a grand celebration
On June 17 at 3 PM, the opening ceremony of the Tartu Youth Work Camp will take place in the courtyard of the Anne Youth Center, marking the start of this year's camp summer. The opening ceremony, as the name suggests, will begin with a bang, executed by the Tartu Defense League in the form of a mock battle. Mayor Urmas Klaas will deliver welcoming remarks. Afterwards, participants will get to know their future groupmates better through games, and a camp tree will be planted in the courtyard of the Anne Youth Center, which […]
Youth Centers in Summer
Starting in June, youth centers will once again be able to hold indoor activities. In addition, activities will continue on a larger scale in the courtyards of youth centers and in street work, and in July, an outdoor youth center will open on Autovabaduse puiestee. From June to the end of August, youth centers will be open at the following times: Ilmatsalu Youth Center: Mon-Thu 13:00-19:00, Fri 13:00-20:00 Lille Youth Center: Mon-Thu 13:00-19:00, Fri 14:00-21:00 Anne Youth Center: Mon-Thu 13:00-19:00, Fri 14:00-21:00 During the summer, our […]