About the project
Workshops and civic activities engaging young residents of the region.
Civic Youth Academy (2022–2023)
The aim of the project is to increase the participation of young people in the social life of the Białystok district and the Podlaskie Voivodeship. This will be achieved through three main activities: group workshops (70 people), the work of the Civic Youth Club (referred to in the application as the KOM Academy, 30 people), and an in-depth analysis of the problem on a sample of 100 people aged 18–29, on the basis of which a White Book of good practice in cooperation between local government / NGOs and young people will be produced.
The main aim of the project is to increase civic and social activity, and to educate and encourage local communities of young people to create and carry out participatory activities, by providing them with extensive and comprehensive advisory, training and activating support matched to the diagnosed needs and expectations of this group. This will result in greater activity in social and public life, as well as stronger bonds and a stronger sense of influence and agency. The work will be carried out through four strands: 1) Participation training — acquiring knowledge and skills as a local community leader who consciously activates and shapes their community. During sessions with an expert, participants will learn the legal basis of the citizen–authority relationship. They will also learn about the "paths" for handling matters with administrative bodies and how to make enquiries, and will find out how the Public Information Bulletin works and what it can be used for (a detailed description of the topics is given in the activities); 2) The Civic Youth Academy (AMO) — aimed at people aged 15–29. It will focus on supporting participants' leadership skills, on shaping civic attitudes and on the ability to cooperate with other leaders, organisations and public institutions. With the support of qualified staff, participants will engage actively in work for the local community and, having gained leadership skills, will take part in grassroots activities. The Academy's work will result in organising and carrying out a series of grassroots actions concerning the agency of young people in the local community — from requests for public information and contact with representatives of councils and offices, through to civic proposals submitted and a project.
Total budget: PLN 147,918.00
The project was financed by the National Freedom Institute — Centre for Civil Society Development, under the government YOUTH FUND programme for 2022–2033.