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A young Turkish student, Beyza, has come to our organization for an international internship. We conducted a short interview with her to get to know her better. In the interview, you can also learn more about how young people from other countries view the youth work situation both in our country and in their own. Happy reading! [dt_gap height="10" /] [dt_divider style="thin" /] Please introduce yourself in a few sentences. My name is Beyza Göl. I am from Turkey and I am 23 years old. I study International Relations at Ege University in İzmir. [dt_gap height="10" /] Why did you decide to come to Estonia? I came to study at the University of Tartu as an Erasmus+ exchange student. I chose Estonia because I wanted to experience Northern Europe. I wanted to learn about a different climate, culture, and way of life. [dt_gap…

On June 1, the city-wide Tartu Children's Protection Day, themed “Dare to be You!”, took place, encouraging young people to engage in activities that make them feel most like themselves. For those who hadn't yet found a hobby they enjoyed or simply wanted to try something new, the long-standing Children's Protection Day program offered diverse activities. For instance, participants could join a Brain Games outdoor games workshop, explore police and rescue vehicles, try weightlifting at the SK Jõud Junior area, learn football skills at the JK Tammeka and FC Helios area, inquire about study and work opportunities from the Unemployment Insurance Fund, and discover the services offered at the Tartu Youth Work Centre tent, among many other things. Next to Tartu Kaubamaja, a stage featured a program created by Tartu 2024…

Soil and landscaping works are taking place on the Uus 56 plot until the end of July.

At the proposal of the Tartu City Government, starting in July, the children's day center service will be merged with the Culture Department of the Tartu City Government. The Tartu Youth Work Center (TNTK) will become the implementer and responsible party for the children's day center services, operating as a sub-institution of the Culture Department. The children's centers will open their doors from autumn in the Anne Youth Center building (Uus 56, Tartu, 2nd floor) and the Lille Youth Center building (Lille tn 9, Tartu, 1st floor). The future premises of the children's centers will be renovated and adapted to be suitable and modern. The existing Anne, Lille, and Ilmatsalu youth centers will continue their activities as usual. Helen Siska, head of the youth work field, explained that the decision originated from a mapping of the sector conducted in autumn 2021, which revealed that few young people were participating in the service and it was insufficiently accessible to the target group. "To improve the quality of youth work..."

We invite everyone interested in 3D printing to participate in the workshop "3D and Chocolate - What do they have in common?", which will take place on June 20 from 9:45 AM to 5:15 PM on the second floor of Anne Youth Centre. Participants in the workshop will gain both theoretical and practical knowledge of 3D printing. Additionally, everyone will have the opportunity to make their own silicone mold, which can be used in hundreds of different ways at home. In the second half of the day, the question "What do 3D printing and chocolate have in common?" will also be answered. Agenda: 09:45 Morning coffee and snack 10:00-11:30 Introduction to Tartu Youth Work Centre and the Erasmus+ project "Young Creators Discover 3D". 11:30-11:45 Break 11:45-13:00 Theoretical aspect of 3D printing 13:00-14:00 Lunch 14:00-16:00 Practical silicone workshop 16:00-17:00 Brainstorming and discussions –...

The Tartu Youth Work Centre invites young people aged 11-19 from Tartu to participate in a survey. Completing the survey takes approximately 5-10 minutes, and its purpose is to find out what young people know about the Tartu Youth Work Centre and what activities they would like to do in youth centres. Survey link: https://bit.ly/39VotnN.

On Saturday, May 21st, as part of the Karlova Home Cafes Day, the Lille Youth Cafe was held in the courtyard of Lille youth centre. At the Lille Youth Cafe, delicious baked goods could be enjoyed, and various activities led by youth workers also took place in the courtyard. The organizing team of the Lille Youth Cafe included members of the youth culture club, which was established as part of the Digital Cultural Production From Youth to Youth (Diggiloo) project. The young people had done preparatory work to ensure the event reached all interested parties. They filmed a fun advertisement inviting everyone to the youth cafe. Additionally, the division of labor, menu, and recipes were determined. The menu was very diverse. There were both savory and sweet options, snacks as well as something more substantial, and baked goods for vegans were also available. In addition to food, we also offered refreshing…

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 competent and direct in communicating with young people of different ages. Sandra Jaanika's passion for the topic and respectful attitude towards so-called amateurs was evident. This likely stemmed from her experience. The youngest participant in the training was 9 years old, and the oldest was 14 years old. There were a total of 8 participants, and their average age was 13-14…

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 as a youth worker at the Tartu Lille youth center for a year now.” Read more here https://juunior.postimees.ee/7504876/jaan-raul-uhendab-kurte-ja-kuuljaid