EKO is happy to announce that the second mobility of our bilateral youth exchange has been completed successfully. The “Summer Exchange” project united 28 young participants from Spain and Greece. It was coordinated by the Spanish organization Talka Youth Center, implemented by EKO and took place in Athens (Greece) from 17 to 22 July 2024.
Aims & Objectives of the project
The “Summer Exchange” aimed to educate participants on sustainable living practices and how they can implement these in their daily lives. Also it aimed to facilitate discussions and activities that highlight cultural similarities and differences, promoting respect and appreciation for diverse perspectives.
More specifically the objectives were:
- Engage participants in group projects that address sustainability challenges, encouraging teamwork and innovative thinking;
- Develop communication, leadership, and teamwork skills through interactive workshops and collaborative activities.
Workshops & Activities of the project
During the six-day exchange, the participants had the chance to learn more about topics like sustainability and cultural diversity. Moreover, the participants had a good opportunity to exchange opinions and cultures through non-formal methodology, icebreakers, energizers, team/group work, interactive and creative workshops, open space workshops, discussions, evaluation, role-playing, and informal gatherings.
They also visited some tourist and cultural sites in Athens (Acropolis, Parthenon, Stavros Niarchos Cultural Foundation, National Library, and Marina Flisvou). In summary, all participants developed different skills and competencies while acquiring new knowledge. They were able to develop crucial skills, including a sense of initiative, creativity, teamwork, motivation, language practice, self-reflection, and critical thinking.
An amazing opportunity and a great experience for EKO’s team
Marios, Emanouil, Aikaterini, Athanasios, Ioannis, Anastasios, Anna, Asteropi, Vasileia, Vasiliki, Fratzeskos, Dimitra, George, Vaios, and Caroline were the members of this amazing Greek team whom we want to thank for all their contribution and collaboration throughout the project!
As EKO, we are very grateful and proud of this fruitful partnership and for the amazing opportunity that was given to all the Greek and Spanish young participants. So, we want to thank our Spanish partner “Talka Youth Center”.
Thank you – Ευχαριστούμε – Gracias
