The first stage of the project for the Association of School Partners started in with the participants’ selection and preparation process. Four youth workers were select among the members of the research students group of the Rivne State University of Humanities to actively participate during the entire project, in all stages, including to join 2 different training courses in Romania, in April and December 2021. During this time, the selected youth workers analyzed the local youth policies and how they affect the young people with fewer opportunities. The tasks and responsibilities within the group were shared and the selected youth workers were supported to fulfill them before, during and after the training courses.
BRIDGES ( Bacau, Romania) Feedback on the training sessions from the ASP participants. 20/12 2021
ASP is registered at the Rivne State University of Humanities. It is a non-governmental and non-profit organization.
We are focused in three different fields: education, culture and social life.
The main objectives of the organization are: to incorporate the principles of democracy and multiculturalism into the educational process; implement innovative teaching technologies and approaches; promote combination of formal and informal education; encourage intercultural learning, active citizenship and leadership; develop and support the cooperation in the field of national and European values. We also aim to facilitate youth cultural initiatives in the field of heritage protection, development of cultural and creative potential of youth.
Active involvement of people with fewer opportunities into cultural and artistic life of the country and the promotion of inclusive art in the Ukrainian society and abroad are in the circle of our interests.
We encourage young people to be engaged in volunteering work in educational, cultural, social sectors.
We foster mobility of the young people of our town communities in EU countries.
ASP activities are directed toward the creation of positive image of Ukraine in the international cultural space; development of the national and international partner network in the sphere of cultural and creative industries. Our vision is to support cultural diversity and strengthen the role of culture in young people’s life.
In March-June 2021, the European Union Delegation to Ukraine is conducting an educational project “EU Study Days”. Students, post-graduate students and graduates of higher education institutions from all over Ukraine were selected through questionnaires and online testing to verify their knowledge on European issues and the history of Ukraine-EU relations. Only some of the applicants succeeded to become participants in the project. We are glad that the participants of the research problem group of our university, who work on the topic “Actual problems of tolerance and intercultural communication at the stage of European integration processes of Ukraine” (head – Assoc. Prof. T. M. Bilous), successfully passed all the tests. These students are members of Rivne regional public organization “Association of Partner Schools” (head – Prof. H. I. Nikolaichuk). Therefore, our greetings go to the students of the Philology Faculty of Rivne State University of Humanities: Iryna Vyshnevska, Nataliia Serheichuk, Iryna Volkovska, Olha Dytiuk, Tetiana Tymoschuk and Yana Samsoniuk!
“EU Study Days” project was created for young people who share European values and want to learn more about the European Union and its relations with Ukraine, as well as for those who have their own ideas and are looking for opportunities to implement them together with like-minded people. During their studies at the Euroschool, the participants will have the opportunity to meet with leading speakers: diplomats and experts on Ukraine’s integration into the European space. Training modules include lectures, discussions and live communication, which will significantly improve the knowledge concerning the EU cooperation with Ukraine. The working languages of the project are Ukrainian and English. The minimum required level of the English language proficiency is B2.
In 2021, twelve “EU Study Days” online training modules are planned. Euroschool participants will also present their own mini-projects aimed at promoting community interests, ideas regarding European integration, communication, prevention of misinformation and more. These mini-projects will be implemented jointly with the representatives of EU Networks (Euroclubs, EU information centres, experts of Team Europe Ukraine, graduates of EU Study Days, Erasmus +, College of Europe).
On March 16, during the first online meeting on the occasion of the opening of “EU Study Days”, the Ambassador of the European Union to Ukraine Matti Maasikas answered the questions of the participants and shared his personal experience.
