"Bright Colors 2.0" was a youth exchange project designed by a group of young people and mentors from Shokkin Group and partners from La Vibria (Spain) and NATG Amater (Republic of North Macedonia). The youth exchange was created to promote self-expression and self-exploration through art and through sharing art. During the period of 5-14 August, … Continue reading Experience | “Bright Colors 2.0”
Category: Experiences
Reviews of local/international projects
From the 9th to the 13th of October 2024 we organized in Leipzig (Germany) the second residential activity of the long-term project “Edugame: Expansion” involving youth workers and educators. Here are the personal reviews of Krystyna and Ihor, the participants representing Shokkin Group: "I never thought I'd say this, but gaming has completely changed how I think … Continue reading Experience | “Edugame: Expansion”
The long-term project "Gamify+" continues its course, this time with another international training course hosted in Brno (Czech Republic) from the 17th to the 24th of August 2024. During this meeting, participants focused on the digital aspect of educational games - music, game books, visuals, storytelling and how to use different video game mechanics. They … Continue reading Experience | “Gamify+” CZ
After months of testing, adjusting and translating, the first four educational games of "Edugame: Expansion" are ready for download at playversity.co. But, what is the story behind? Timeline The games were first tested in their original form with groups of young people from the local communities of all the partner countries (Bulgaria, Estonia, Germany, Latvia, … Continue reading Edugame: Expansion | Output 1
TuningIN2U: An Unforgettable Journey! Welcome to the wrap-up of "TuningIn2U", our incredible youth exchange that brought together young people from France, Spain, Bulgaria and Estonia for an unforgettable experience. We spent 9 days in Votikmetsa talu with 26 young people who were interested in exploring the topic of career and employment. Here's a look at … Continue reading Experience | “TuningIn2U” YE
After previous years of successful Shokkin Kamps, some of our members who had participated in previous editions decided that they missed the vibe of the camp so much that they wanted to organize it again by themselves. We listened, we guided them, and the 2024 edition of Shokkin Kamp was hosted in Sportland Kõrvemaa from … Continue reading Experience | “Shokkin Kamp: OFFLINE”
It is our pleasure to open the registration for the new Shokkin Group membership cycle 2024/25 that will officially start this September. For the third year in a row, you will have the possibility to choose the level of Shokkin(ess) for the upcoming year that better matches your interests and intentions: How many spots: UnlimitedMembership … Continue reading New membership cycle 2024/25
Last April, our former member Liza decided to explore new life bubbles with a two-month ESC volunteering experience in Barcelona (Catalunya). Now that her stay is over and she had some time to reflect on her journey, we asked her to share with us a final reflection of her experience during this period: What did you discover … Continue reading Experience | Liza’s ESC in Barcelona (II)
"My name is Celia and I am a Spanish teacher working in a high school near Tallinn, Estonia. This year in the middle of the exam period I found the opportunity to participate in "WE GOT THIS!", an Erasmus+ project that raised awareness not only about the importance of mental health of young people, but … Continue reading Experience | “We Got This!”
"'Gamify+' is probably my favorite project I have been to so far. I feel incredibly inspired and fulfilled after every meeting. The group is so diverse and supportive, that collaboration and co-creation just flows, and I am amazed by how much we managed to achieve in such a short time. Escape rooms and games are … Continue reading Experience | “Gamify+”