Meet our volunteer Burak!
Hello, I am Burak! I am from Türkiye, 29 years old, and studying for a master’s degree in the humanities in Italy. In my free time, I mostly do drawings or photography with my beloved analog camera. The best advice I could give to my 12-year-old self: “Do not fear speaking up and do not [...]
Mamalõga, focaccia, perepetši, and ratatouille – how national dishes bring cultures together
Do you know the national dishes I mentioned in the article's title? Where do they come from, which nationalities often have these dishes on their tables, and what ingredients are used? If you don't know, I'll help: mamalyga is eaten in Ukraine, focaccia is Italian bread with various toppings, perepechi are baked by Udmurts, and ratatouille is not just the name of a rat from a Pixar cartoon, but a French dish [...]
Youth Entrepreneurship – Great deeds start with small ideas
Did you know that every youth center in Tartu has its own focus area? For example, Lille youth center focuses on health, while Ilmatsalu focuses on nature. Anne youth center's focus is on developing youth entrepreneurship. For this purpose, for example, the Tartu Youth work camp takes place every summer, where young people can gain their first work experience. To develop entrepreneurship, Anne youth center also offers a workshop called 'Idea as a Seed of Success'. But what exactly [...]
(New) kitchen is the heart of the youth center
In December, a new kitchen was completed in the Lilleke youth room. Young people and youth workers had been waiting for this for a long time. The new kitchen is open and spacious, and we now have more workspace. Thanks to the new kitchen, we have been able to work with a larger group of young people in the kitchen. While previously a maximum of five young people could cook together in the kitchen, now all young people can participate in kitchen activities. Therefore, […]
Youth work through the eyes of young people
In certain circles of society, there is a common belief that activities in youth centers have only a questionable impact on young people. 16-year-old Cassandra has been visiting the Lille youth center for 4 years, while 17-year-old Kauri discovered the youth center only 4 months ago. We ask the young people themselves what they think about the youth center's activities and what impact youth work has had on their lives. 'How [...]'
Minecraft – more than a video game
Minecraft, a word almost every child and parent in the Western world has heard. I used to always think I didn't understand this phenomenon at all. The game is so blocky, and they don't do anything there! Yet, all my acquaintances who play video games told me that if I just tried it, the game was made for my taste. [...]
Into the New Year with Anne Youth Centre!
The last month of the year is a time for summing up. We too are summarizing our youth center's year of work. The most important thing to say, and what always inspires us greatly, is that our youth center is always full of life. We welcome both children who have been familiar with us for a long time and newcomers who hear about us through friends, social media, or workshops organized in our schools […]
What to do for Christmas?
A blanket of snow has covered the ground, winter has arrived, and the thermometer shows sub-zero temperatures. Here are a few suggestions for things to do with your family this Christmas. Be sure to watch some great Christmas movies, such as Home Alone, How the Grinch Stole Christmas, Eia's Christmas at Tondikaku, and Lepatriinude Christmas. "Lepatriinude jõulud" can be watched completely free of charge on Jupiter (https://jupiter.err.ee/1203331/lepatriinude-joulud). Along with the movie […]
A youth worker with tattoos and piercings – a suitable role model for young people?
We have probably all encountered the stereotype at least once in our lives or heard in wider society that tattoos and piercings give an unprofessional impression and are not suitable for some job positions. Service industry positions often become a major point of contention, as company managers may fear that a service provider's or consultant's body modifications negatively affect their clients' opinion and trust in the company. [...]
Listening to Young People: A Daily Need, Not a Seasonal Campaign
Have you ever felt that your thoughts are not truly heard? Or that someone nods along but doesn't really understand what you want to say? You are not alone. Often, young people's feelings and worries go unnoticed because it's thought that 'it will pass' or 'what worries could young people possibly have?' But your feelings are real, [...]