A look back at youth self-initiative

April 8, 2024

Tartu Hansa School's 7th-9th grade Candyland ball took place on March 8th in the school auditorium, organized by student council members from 4th to 9th grade!

The event's organizing team was divided into teams for the cafe, decorations, finding performers, and social media. Physical preparations, such as grocery shopping, making decorations, baking, and setting up the hall, began at the start of the ball week. Work within our teams went smoothly, and everything was ready by the start of the ball. The organizing team itself learned a lot during the project. Key takeaways included task distribution, adherence to the schedule, and budget planning.

DJ Tammodža helped keep the mood high at the ball, Sebastian Jasinski was the main performer, and social dances were taught by our school's teacher Marius Aave. The first royal couple of Hansa School was elected, and a cafe was also open. The ball was attended by 65 students and three teachers. Feedback from visitors was very good, and we also received ideas from them for organizing the next ball.

You also have the opportunity to submit an application for youth initiative, or NOA, support

Tartu Youth Initiative is a project initiated by young people (aged 11-19) active in Tartu. The aim of these initiative projects is to support the implementation of young people's ideas, so that they become entrepreneurial and active members of society, to motivate young people to notice and solve challenges in the city of Tartu and the community, and to give young people their first experience in project writing and management.

Within the framework of the Initiative Project, events aimed at the community or young people are supported with up to 500 euros!

More information about submitting an application: https://tntk.tartu.ee/tartu-noorsootoo…/noorte-omaalgatus/

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