We are EUStars! – Connecting Youth and the EU
Almeida – Portugal
16-24/07/2025
About the project:
We are EUStars! – Connecting Youth with the EU is a 7-days training course and professional development activity that will gather 32 youth workers (YW) from 16 EU countries to explore new and engaging ways to promote Europe, active citizenship, and European opportunities for young people. The project will be hosted by our team at Hawk Stars NGO in the historic town of Almeida and is designed to enhance the competencies of youth workers in fostering awareness on European literacy and engagement with EU institutions and democratic participation. Participants will deepen their understanding of the Erasmus+ Programme, sustainable development, and active citizenship. The course will also emphasize creating plans for introducing young people to EU opportunities and promoting their active participation in democracy at all levels, from local to European. In order to ensure that European opportunities are available to all facets of society, the training will provide youth workers with fresh tools and creative strategies for involving young people in civic life and EU integration initiatives. Hawk Stars NGO and partners are heavily involved in European matters and active citizenship, and together decided to design this project idea. Angelo Videira Santos for example, the President of Hawk Stars has a degree in European Studies and has involved himself and his organization in projects and entities like the National Federation of European Studies in Portugal, whom he was one of the founders.
Objectives of the project:
This project is crucial in fostering a more informed, engaged, and inclusive generation of young Europeans who can actively participate in shaping the future of the EU.
– Equip 32 youth workers from 16 EU countries with innovative tools and methods to promote European
Literacy, active citizenship and European opportunities among youth.
– Increase the awareness of 32 YWs of the Erasmus+ Programme and its various opportunities for young
people and youth organizations.
– Foster the development of sustainable networks and collaborations between 16 youth organizations
across Europe through collaboration on an International Professional Development Activity.
– Empower 32 youth workers to design and implement educational activities that connect young people to EU institutions, projects, and democratic processes together with decision makers
– Encourage the creation of strategic partnerships between 32 YWs and 16 youth organizations,
educational institutions, and community organizations to facilitate ongoing engagement with EU
opportunities
– Develop a NFE Tools Manual on European Literacy for Youth featuring 6 new activities like games,
simulations, debates and debriefings with 32 YWs from 16 organizations that will be available in YW
Platforms (Salto Youth etc.) and be sent directly to the European Commission, Partners, stakeholders and
NGOs.
Profile of participants:
- 2 youth workers aged 18+
- Eligible to participate in this project are only Cypriots and/or Cypriot residents
- Food & accommodation are fully covered by the project
- If you are interested in participating, you can fill up the Application Form
This project is supported and funded by the Erasmus+ Programme. ✨
