We’ve officially wrapped up part two of our EmpACT4 training course in beautiful Nea Makri, Greece. After an intensive week of learning, practicing, and reflecting, our participants are heading home equipped with enhanced skills, fresh insights, and a deeper understanding of facilitation in youth work. During this week, participants stepped into the spotlight with our “Facilitators on the stage” activity, where they led 15 individual and co-facilitated sessions on a diverse array of topics, each session was thoughtfully designed and rooted in non-formal education methods. The activities were carefully evaluated, and the facilitators were provided with valuable insights to further hone their skills. Some of the standout topics included: And that’s just a glimpse, the actual thing was a lot more impressive! (You can revisit highlights from each session on our social media stories.) We really hope to see our participants walking their facilitation paths, seeing their professional wishes and manifestations come true with future partnerships, increased skills, knowledge and an expended network of youth workers! We’re truly proud of everyone’s commitment, enthusiasm, and growth throughout this journey.

EmpACT4 is back! This time, we’re diving into the art of facilitation under the sunny skies of Nea Makri, Greece! From 21st to 29th May, we’re gathering once again for the second half of our training course, bringing participants together to deepen their skills and knowledge around leading impactful youth activities. Over the first days, participants reconnected after two months apart, warmly welcoming new team members into the fold. Our initial sessions were all about rebuilding team dynamics with a special team-building exercise thoughtfully suggested by one of our participants from the first part of the training. After reinforcing our earlier learnings to ensure everyone was aligned, we moved forward into the core topics of this session, including: Participants were also given dedicated time to plan their own facilitation sessions, reflecting on their personal styles and preparing to deliver workshops individually or in small groups later in the week. As always, EmpACT4 blends intensive learning with meaningful connections, balancing structured sessions with moments to explore beautiful Nea Makri, recharge, and build deeper relationships.

And just like that, we’ve wrapped up the first part of EmpACT4 in Cabris, France. After a week filled with new insights, energisers, and moments of reflection, we’re leaving inspired and ready to put our commitments into action on the Road to Nea Makri, Greece, where we’ll reconnect for part two in May. For many of our participants, the week provided an opportunity to deepen their existing knowledge and sharpen skills they’ve already been applying within their NGOs and youth projects. For others, almost everything covered was entirely new, including detailed project management techniques and the vast landscape of EU opportunities for youth. During the second half of our training, we delved into key topics such as: As we say goodbye to Cabris, we’re leaving with powerful commitments and clear next steps. We look forward to seeing these commitments come to life in the weeks ahead and reuniting soon in the sunny coastal town of Nea Makri, Greece. Until then, let’s turn these insights into action. See you soon in Greece!

It’s time again, EmpACT is back! From March 5 to 13, we’re kicking off the first part of our two-part training course in the beautiful hills of Cabris, France, welcoming nearly 30 passionate youth workers, facilitators, trainers, and NGO leaders from 11 countries across Europe. EmpACT4 builds directly on the momentum and lessons learned from EmpACT3, focusing once more on four powerful action words: Empower, Impact, Act, and Erasmus+. Our aim remains clear: to elevate the quality of European youth projects and enhance the skills youth workers need to design and deliver activities that create meaningful, lasting impact. This week, our participants are diving into intensive sessions designed to: We are using feedback and insights gathered from our previous EmpACT editions, to reshape our approach to address evolving needs around digital youth work and innovative project management techniques. This project is a step up from previous editions, where we will be providing fresh tools and methods that youth workers can apply directly in their local communities and projects.

EmpACT3 concluded successfully in Nea Makri, Greece, significantly enhancing the digital competencies and project management skills of youth workers from over 14 European countries. Participants engaged in intensive workshops focused on digital tools, communication strategies, dissemination of results (DEOR), and creating effective digital campaigns to amplify their NGOs’ impact. Throughout the training, youth workers explored essential aspects of intercultural communication, digital wellbeing, and social media originality, gaining hands-on experience in HTML, Canva, and brand identity development. Activities such as professional group challenges, informal discussions, and personal goal-setting exercises complemented their learning experience, providing a balanced mix of professional growth and personal reflection. Feedback from participants highlighted key learning moments, including insights into digital tools previously unknown, the power of networking, and the importance of simplicity and authenticity in communication. We are proud with what our participants achieved and we’re excited to witness the positive change they will undoubtedly bring to the lives of young people throughout Europe!

EmpACT3 part two has begun! We are embracing the Erasmus+ spirit in Nea Makri, Greece as we start the second part of our training course, that we began in Cabris, France in March. Our mission is to enhance the competences, especially in digital skills, of youth workers to maximise the impact of their European projects, by transposing their learnings, they can truly benefit their target groups. In the first days, we’ve been diving into various activities:• Introduction to DEOR training,• Intercultural exercises: Communication in an intercultural context • Refreshing concepts related to communication & DEOR,• Unveiling the role of communication within organisations,• Crafting effective communication strategies,• Participant-led workshops on visual identity, video storytelling, and communication strategy! We have also spent time to reconnect with the people we first got to know two months ago, as well as welcoming three new participants to our family. It’s a pleasure to see the participants paying attention in the activities, actively including themselves and sharing their knowledge.