Workshop for specialists working with youth - “Youth into the Digital Future”

What challenges does an increasingly digitalizing society offer? How to keep pace with children and young people? These questions will be addressed during a free training and discussion evening for youth workers, teachers, activity leaders, and others who work with young people, taking place already on November 17th.

WORKSHOP in Tartu 2024 premises (Raekoja plats 6)
5:30 PM Opening remarks and snacks
6:00 PM-6:20 PM Online presentation in English on digital games by game researcher-writer Jaakko Kemppainen (Finland)
6:30 PM-7:15 PM Escape Room

YOUTH WORK WEEK PARTY at WAF Lounges (Raekoja plats 10)
7:30 PM Gathering and non-alcoholic welcome drink, snacks
The evening is full of exciting interactive activities and performers. For dancing, DJ Liisa (Tartu Youth Work Center) and DJ Angela (Tartu 2024) will be playing. Those interested can purchase their preferred drinks from the cocktail bar. The detailed program will be announced later.
Please register your participation by November 14th at the latest here: https://tinyurl.com/noortega-digitulevikku
Organizers: Finnish Institute, Tartu Youth Work Center, and Tartu 2024.
The event takes place within the framework of the Erasmus+ project “Diggiloo – Digital Cultural Production From Youth to Youth” and Estonian Youth Work Week.

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