[COMPLETE] Training Course “MARKERS” (Estonia)

Places: 2 participants Venue: Estonia (venue to be confirmed) Hosting organization: Shokkin Group Estonia Project Dates: 29th January-7th February 2020 Deadline to send application form: 5th December 2019 Description "MARKERS" will be an international Erasmus+ training course organized by Shokkin Group Estonia. The main activity of the project will take place in Estonia during the period 29th January-7th February … Continue reading [COMPLETE] Training Course “MARKERS” (Estonia)

Remembering “Eduboards: Exploring Educational Board Games” in Estonia

I've recently been lucky enough to join #Shokkin on a training course called "Eduboards: Exploring Educational Board Games". One, it was an amazing training course, really well prepared, designed and implemented and two, the organisation is fantastic with great members, staff and an incredible amount of energy that I do not understand from where they … Continue reading Remembering “Eduboards: Exploring Educational Board Games” in Estonia

“Lead it Like You Mean It” – Training Course Experience

"Have you ever considered becoming an incredible youth leader? If yes, ‘Lead It like You Mean It’ has to be a ‘must’ project in your to do list! Recently I was lucky enough to become a part of an inspiring and extremely motivating Erasmus+ training course held in Brandbu, Norway by Shokkin Group Norge and Shokkin … Continue reading “Lead it Like You Mean It” – Training Course Experience

My sailing experience at “Strategic PartnerSHIP: How to Make it Float”

From 3rd to 10th June, I took part in the training course "Strategic PartnerSHIP" in Örebro (Sweden) as a Shokkin Group Estonia participant. This project's main aim was to increase the level of involvement of small youth organizations in cross-sectorial strategic partnership projects. During this time we learned about different types of KA2 projects, their … Continue reading My sailing experience at “Strategic PartnerSHIP: How to Make it Float”

Experience review: “Visual Dreamers” and the magic of graphic facilitation

What does perfection mean to you? In April we experienced this in beautiful Scanzano Jonico, Italy. Lovely sunny weather, seaside, sunsets and sunrises, amazing accommodation in a 4-star hotel with pool, tasty Italian food, unlimited amount of sweet juicy oranges, like-minded people around and learning something new every day on topics we were passionate about … Continue reading Experience review: “Visual Dreamers” and the magic of graphic facilitation

The #ActivistFactory effect. “European Activist Factory” Part I

Recently, I’ve been lucky enough to take part in ‘European Activist Factory’, a project organised by Shokkin Group International. It was held in Vihi (Estonia) and it was my first project in my home country. Never before had I participated in any Estonian projects, to be honest I did not even know what Vihi was! … Continue reading The #ActivistFactory effect. “European Activist Factory” Part I

[COMPLETE] Youth Exchange “We Are All Timebankers” in Pontevedra (Spain)

Places: 5 participants Venue: Pontevedra (Spain) Hosting organization: Ticket2Europe Travel reimbursement: 360 euros/participant Project Dates: 8-16 May 2019 Deadline to send application form: 26th April 2019 Description The European Commission considers that the civil society has an important role in the elaboration of the European policy and will follow supporting the actions of the non governmental organizations, the … Continue reading [COMPLETE] Youth Exchange “We Are All Timebankers” in Pontevedra (Spain)

[COMPLETE] Youth Exchange “Carpathian Explore” in Lviv Carpathians (Ukraine)

Places: 1 group leader (no age limit) and 4 young people 18-30 Venue: Lviv Carpathians (Ukraine) Hosting organization: Shokkin Group Norge & Logos Travel reimbursement: 200 euros/participant Project Dates: 16-23 July 2019 Deadline to send application form: for Group leaders deadline 1st April, for participants deadline 23rd April Description An idea of making the youth exchange that … Continue reading [COMPLETE] Youth Exchange “Carpathian Explore” in Lviv Carpathians (Ukraine)

Experience in “European Education: Utopia or Reality?” in Denmark

Would you like to live in an Utopia, or Reality is enough for you? How does the Utopian education look like and how to get there? Alina, Marina and Ksenia were looking for answers for these questions during a week in Denmark on the training course “European Education: Utopia or Realty?”. They shared and discussed educational … Continue reading Experience in “European Education: Utopia or Reality?” in Denmark

Upcycle Your Life – Vol. 2 in Leipzig (Germany)

Quite a lot of things around us could have a second life. Some of them can be turned into a great number of things, including musical instruments. For the second upcycle project we gathered a group of people with skills and experiences ranging from ability to play multiple musical instruments to being good at making … Continue reading Upcycle Your Life – Vol. 2 in Leipzig (Germany)