Create the Moment is a nine-day training program that focuses on providing youth workers highly impactful tools they need to increase the quality of their work, creativity, resilience, active engagement, personal and professional development and mental well-being using techniques based on the core values of art improvisation and Flow theory.
The project aims:
– To enhance and upgrade the quality of youth workers’ practice,resilience and mental well being, by incorporating improvisation and its core values: empathy, trust, risk-taking and innovation, inclusivity, adaptability, playfulness, collaboration, acceptance, into their work.
– To equip youth workers with the skills and knowledge needed to use improvisation as a tool for communication, innovation, active participation, problem-solving and team-building, as well as a means of promoting positive mental health and stress management.
– To raise awareness of the importance of self-care and well-being for youth workers, and to provide them with practical strategies for using improvisation to support the mental well-being, inclusion and active participation of young people in their care.
– To promote the integration of improvisation into youth work practice, to the benefit of both youth workers and the young people they work with.
– To provide methods and tools that can upgrade the quality of youth work as well as personal, professional development and mental well-being of individuals that are actively involved in youth work.
The course will conclude with the sharing of best practices and resources for incorporating improvisation into youth work practice. Upon successful completion, participants will receive a certificate of attendance from the Erasmus+ program.”
Project objectives:
– Promote mental health and well-being among youth workers by using improvisation as a tool to manage stress and enhance resilience.
– Promote life-long learning and non-formal educational practices.
– Develop the communication, problem-solving, and interpersonal skills of youth workers through active participation in improvisation activities and workshops.
– Encourage creativity, innovation,entrepreneurship and critical thinking among youth workers by providing them with opportunities to practice these skills in a supportive and safe environment.
– Provide methods that will make youth workers’ practices more inclusive.
– Enhance youth workers’ ability to engage and connect with young people through the use of improvisation in their work.
– Improve team-building and leadership skills among youth workers, as well as their ability to work effectively in teams and collaborate with others.
– Foster personal and professional growth and development among youth workers, by providing them with opportunities to reflect on their practice and explore new techniques and approaches to youth work.
– Provide a platform for youth workers to share their experiences, exchange best practices, and network with colleagues from other countries.
– Inform participants about the ERASMUS+ Programme as a valuable opportunity for personal and professional growth.
The project is clearly linked with the objectives of the Erasmus + Programme in the field of youth and it is strongly promoting the importance of mental health and well-being, social inclusion, youth work, personal and professional development of youth workers. The project also enhances international cooperation as it is addressed to organizations from both Program Countries and Eastern Partnership.
Activities
A 9-days training course will be implemented in Hungary. The project will involve 24 participants from both Erasmus+ program countries (Finland, Greece, Austria, France, Hungary) and Eastern Partnership countries (Armenia, Georgia, Ukraine) who are more than 18 years old as well as trainers and support staff.
The goal of the project is to bring together a group of youth workers, peer educators, volunteers, trainers, NGO staff, educators or individuals who are all motivated in facilitating their own personal and professional development by incorporating creative and expressive practices into their daily lives and work environments. Participants will come from a wide range of backgrounds, with some experiencing cultural, economic, geographical, social or educational obstacles.
A variety of non-formal learning methods and activities will be applied to support participants with their personal and professional development as well as mental well-being such as:
– Flow theory
– Positive psychology
– Team building activities
– Informational activities
– Art therapy
– Dance improvisation sessions
– Theater improvisation sessions
– Creative writing sessions
In general the methodology is based on non-formal education and learning by doing approach. It will include daily reflection sessions and evaluation activities.
Impact
The training will assist participants in effectively improving and upgrading the quality of their youth work, everyday practice and mental and overall well-being. They will gain skills, knowledge and key competencies that will assist them in doing so. It will also increase their active participation, self-confidence, creativity, resilience, personal and professional growth and development as well as mental well-being.
Furthermore, youth organizations and their collaborators will generate new ideas and projects, as well as raise public awareness of their activities and extend their outreach. The project will empower youth workers by providing them with a framework in which they can improve their youth work techniques and practices, self-awareness, communication skills, and life approach by utilizing experiential learning, basic values of improvisation, mindfulness, and reflective practices as tools. Participants will get the opportunity to share ideas and skills with colleagues from host and partner organisations, increasing their knowledge and impactful methods. They will also gain multicultural communication skills, qualifying them for future international projects.
Participants will make an impact at international, European, national, regional and local level by sharing their experiences with several other youth workers. This could lead to international collaboration and the creation of new European projects. This project will contribute to upgrading the quality of youth work and the growth of youth and Erasmus+community.
Profile of participants
This training will gather 24 participants who are employed (or volunteering) directly at the partnering organizations, or who are working with their local partners, and will contribute to the activities organised in the future in collaboration with the sending organisation. The training course is designed for:
– Youth Workers and Educators
– Youth Leaders and Volunteers
– Project Coordinators and Organizers
– Teachers and Trainers in Non-formal Education
– Community and Social Workers
– Erasmus+ Coordinators and Facilitators
– Young People with Leadership Potential
Additional requirements:
– Good level of English to follow the courses and to contribute to it;
– Wish and ability to participate fully in the two training course.
Important information
Date and location: 6-15 September 2025 | Fonyod (Hungary)
Partner countries: Armenia, Austria, Finland, France, Georgia, Greece, Hungary, Ukraine
Number of participants: 24 participants + 4 staff
Info pack: ask for more information about the project’s aims, objectives, training methods, profile of participants, venue, transportation, travel reimbursement conditions and other general info: createthemoment2025@gmail.com or contact@eminafoundation.eu