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In early July, specifically on July 4-5, 2022, the final meeting of the Erasmus+ KA2 project  „Young Creators Discover 3D“ took place in hot summer Tartu. The project days were held at the premises of the Tartu Youth Work Centre (in the Anne and Lille houses). All three participating countries attended the meeting: Robotikos mokykla (School of Robotics) from Lithuania, Baltijas Reģionālais fonds (Baltic Regional Fund) from Latvia, and Tartu Youth Work Centre from Estonia. The purpose of the project meeting was to hold the final gathering before the project's conclusion. The main focus was on reviewing the fulfillment of project conditions, supplementing and checking reports, and other related tasks. In addition to their work, colleagues also familiarized themselves with the life and operations of the Tartu Youth Work Centre, our colleagues, youth rooms, and the city of Tartu.   The Erasmus+ strategic cooperation project “Young creators…

The Youth Summer Camp has ended for this year. As every year, the Youth Summer Camp concludes with the Tartumaa youth camps' gathering and the nationwide EÕM gathering. This year, the Tartumaa youth camps' gathering took place for the first time at Valgemetsa Holiday Village, and in addition to young people from Tartu city, youth campers from Elva and Peipsiääre municipalities also participated. During team games and competitions, the winning groups were determined, who then had the opportunity to travel to the EÕM gathering held in Toosikannu. This time, the winners crowned were the Hummuli group, the joint group of Säre farm and Tamme Traube, and the Telia and Tartu Sport group. At the nationwide gathering, participants traditionally competed in volleyball, tug-of-war, relay races, surprise events, recitations, songs, and much more. This year's performers at the gathering included AG and Traffic, among others. This time, there is…

Since 1999, August 12 has been celebrated worldwide as Youth Day, which aims to highlight the contribution of young people to the development of society. According to the United Nations (UN), young people are not only the leaders of tomorrow, but are already making important changes in society today. In 2022, the theme of Youth Day will be intergenerational solidarity, with the aim of amplifying the message that cooperation between all generations is necessary to achieve the sustainable development goals set by the UN and to implement the action plan. In this regard, Youth Day carries the slogan "Creating a World for All Ages." The theme also aims to raise awareness of age discrimination. Age-related barriers primarily affect young and older people, revealing...

Young people have changed increasingly over time, yet schools continue to be shaped by adults. This is partly understandable, as school and education play a vital role in preparing individuals for adult life. However, formal education, which is structured around adult choices and labor market demands, may no longer align with young people's own life plans today. For many young people, current adult living standards are no longer attractive, and they therefore wish to apply their personal preferences already in their studies. I believe that the more flexible and diverse the curriculum, the better opportunities young people have to shape their future at an early age. Socialization is also an important component in human development, so young people's...

Lille Youth Centre is open again after its July break, during which the summer youth centre was active! Also, one of the rooms has received a fresher look. Furthermore, the floor is now covered with carpeting to make spending time at the youth centre even more pleasant. In August, Lille youth centre is open from Monday to Thursday from 1 PM to 7 PM, on Fridays from 2 PM to 9 PM, and closed on weekends.    

The team at the Lille Youth Center of the Tartu Youth Work Center is organizing Youth Day for the fourth time this year, which will take place on August 12. This is an international day dedicated to understanding the needs of young people. The event will take place in the courtyard of the Lille Youth Center, where a variety of activities will be held from 6 to 10 p.m. For example, young people will have the opportunity to participate in psycho-bus activities, learn parkour, make leather bags, take photos of themselves and their friends with a photo booth or Polaroid camera, learn about CrossFit and BMX, refresh themselves with finger food from the Youth Café, and much more. According to youth workers Liisi Trummi and Markos Parve, last year's biggest attraction was the rodeo bull, which was ridden several times...

Starting September 1, regular visitors will not be able to enter the Anne Youth Center grounds by car. If necessary, please call the director of the Anne Youth Center.

Summer is halfway through, which means the youth work camp summer is in full swing. This year, Tartu youth work camp participants are working in Maxima stores, on strawberry fields, and dismantling smart devices at Foxways, among other places. For the first time, youth work camp participants are also working at Naerumaa kindergarten, assisting kindergarten teachers. As every year, the Tartu Youth Work Center also hired youth work camp participants in its own buildings this summer. There was work available at the Anne, Lille, and Ilmatsalu youth centers. Together, outdoor areas and basements were cleaned, a mini-ramp was painted, various maintenance tasks were performed, and old furniture was dismantled. This summer, 161 young people aged 13-19 from Tartu city will be working in the youth work camp. This year, more job opportunities than usual were open specifically for 13-14-year-olds, for most of whom this is…

On September 1st, 2022, the 'Festival of Wisdom' event, organized by Tartu Youth Work Centre, will take place once again. The event will be held from 3 PM to 8 PM (15-20) in and around the parking lot of the University of Tartu Library. The target group for the 'Festival of Wisdom' is young people. Tartu Youth Work Centre invites youth bands who wish to perform at a city-wide event and thus increase their recognition. Please express your interest by emailing karolin.valge@tartu.ee by August 2nd, 2022, and we will contact you afterwards. Please also include a brief description of your activities with your expression of interest. Tartu Youth Work Centre (TNTK) is a youth work institution managed by the Tartu City Government, operating under the administration of the Department of Culture. TNTK manages three youth centres in Tartu: Lille, Anne, and Ilmatsalu, and two children's centres: Lille and…