PDA, “Imagination and Creativity in Youth Work (ICREYOU)”, POLAND, 02/01 - 10/01/2026

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Project Name KA153YOU: Imagination and Creativity in Youth Work (ICREYOU)

Agreement Number: 2025-1-PL01-KA153-YOU-000297837

Duration: From 01/08/2025 till 31/03/2026 (duration 8 months)

Activity: Professional Development Activity KA153YOU. 4 participants from each organisation and we are going to have also 5 stakeholders, a total of 36 participants working in different methods to raise the quality of youth work and youth projects by fostering creativity and innovation among youth workers and young leaders.

Activity dates: 2 to 10 of January 2026

Accommodation: Bolko Osrodek Turystyczny, Area of Klodzko, Poland, https://osrodekbolko.pl/

Applicant Organisation: Stowarzyszenie "OPEN SOUL" (Poland). Contact person: Agata Lech, email: agata@lemach.pl

Coordinating Organisation: Active Cypriot Programs and European Learning Into Acceptance, ACPELIA,

email: acpeliacy@gmail.com, www.acpelia.org

Management team: Nikolas Nikolaou, nicckolas44@gmail.com, Gita Vaskelyte, gita.vaskelyte@gmail.com, Agata Lech agata@lemach.pl

Facilitators / Trainers: Olya Khvasevich, Boghos Avetikian, Agata Lech

🔍 About the Training

The PDA will bring together 36 youth workers and stakeholders from 9 countries to explore how to ignite creativity in youth work. Through interactive workshops, creative labs, group work, and cultural exchange, we’ll co-develop fresh approaches and design a toolkit of creative methods to use in your local projects.

🧠 Objectives

Strengthen your creative skills and apply them in youth work
Learn and exchange best practices using arts, storytelling, media & games
Develop mini-projects and co-create a toolkit with ready-to-use methods
Connect with other youth workers and build a creative support network

💡 Why Apply?

Discover new non-formal tools that unlock imagination
Join a dynamic European team of educators and youth workers
Enjoy a 7-day immersive experience full of creativity, play, and collaboration
Bring creativity back to your community and projects in Cyprus

✅ Who Can Apply?

Youth workers, youth leaders, trainers (18+)
Residents of Cyprus with good English communication skills
Motivated to participate fully in pre-training, PDA, and follow-up activities

Hosting Place: Kotlina Kłodzka, County area of Kłodzko, Poland Hotel: Menos Resorts, Kotlina Kłodzka, https://www.osrodekmenos.pl/

We have 90 beds at our guests' disposal, including single rooms and studios for 2, 3, 4 and 5 people with bathrooms, LED TV, cordless kettle and free Internet access. The facility has two rooms, one for 100 people, the other for 50 people, billiards and a tennis table. The facility has a large fenced area with a fireplace, a playground for children, a volleyball court, a soccer field and a basketball hoop. Directly from the green area of the resort, you can descend stairs to a brisk mountain stream. You can safely park your car or coach on the premises. Please view the photo gallery and read the detailed description.