Culture And Creative Arts as Tools in Non-Formal Education FOR Inclusion (CACAT-NFE-FORI). YE in Patra, Greece | 25/07-02.08 2025

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Culture And Creative Arts as Tools in Non-Formal Education FOR Inclusion (CACAT-NFE-FORI)

📍 Kato Alissos, Patra, Greece📅 25 July – 2 August 2025🔎 Ages 16-22 | Youth Exchange🗣️ English as the working language

📢 Deadline to apply: https://forms.gle/LjDaPTNa7dqP9iPJA

Activity: Youth Exchange at Camping "KATO ALISSOS" (Patra, Greece) for 48 youngsters and 12 leaders plus 2 stakeholders (8 youngsters and two leader from each organization) in environmental awareness and sustainable practices with green planning for planting trees in all partner with Non Formal Educational Activities.

http://www.camping-kato-alissos.gr/index.php/el/?fbclid=IwAR1172rWvkY7lhAGfHdxhShWkHvJ-JQeMa5W3ui9hkt1A25JEWFfSLoKxbA

Activity dates: 25 July – 2 August 2025 (including travelling dates)

6 teenagers (ages from 16 to 22) and 1 leaders from our organization will take place to the program. Travelling food and accommodation all are payed from the program.

About the Project

Are you passionate about art, dance, and theater? Do you want to explore cultural diversity, fight against discrimination, and promote social inclusion? This youth exchange will bring together 36 young participants and 6 youth leaders from 6 countries to use creative arts as a tool for social change.

Through a series of workshops, performances, and interactive activities, participants will engage in art therapy, dance, and forum theater to address intolerance, discrimination, and violence. Together, we will create powerful artistic projects that foster solidarity and intercultural understanding.

Objectives

✔️ Empower participants with a strong European identity and social awareness.✔️ Introduce young people to discrimination issues and how art, dance, and theater can promote inclusion.✔️ Build understanding between different cultures and foster tolerance.✔️ Promote active citizenship and participation in social causes.✔️ Create artistic performances and exhibitions that will be showcased in local communities.

🏡 Venue: Camping "KATO ALISSOS"

The exchange will take place in a beautiful natural environment in Peloponnese, Greece, near Patras. The venue is by the beach, surrounded by olive and citrus trees, offering a perfect setting for creativity, relaxation, and cultural exchange.

🔗 More about the venue: https://www.camping-kato-alissos.gr/index.php/en/

Who Can Apply?

✅ Young people (16-22 years old) interested in art, dance, theater, and inclusion.✅ Open to beginners and experienced participants in creative fields.✅ Passionate about learning new cultures and engaging in intercultural dialogue.✅ Committed to participating in all activities and teamwork.✅ Basic English skills (no need for fluency).

💰 Costs & Funding

💸 Fully funded by Erasmus+ (Accommodation, food, and activities covered).

✈️ Travel costs reimbursed based on Erasmus+ distance calculator.

YouthPass Certificate upon completion of the project.

Partner Organizations

Coordinating Organisation: ACPELIA, Cyprus

🔹 Greece: Youth Navis🔹 Cyprus: Polychoros Voroklinis🔹 Armenia: International Centre of Youth Cooperation🔹 Romania: NGO Sport Club Forza Junior Costuleni🔹 Georgia: Gori Youth Center🔹 Lebanon: Forever Young Organization