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YouthVoices Empowering Political Engagement Project Name: YouthVoices: Empowering Political Engagement Programme: Erasmus+Priorities: 1. Common values, civic engagement and participation.  2. Promoting active citizenship, young people’s sense of initiative and youth entrepreneurship including social entrepreneurship.Project ID: 2024-3-DK01-KA210-YOU-000287259Website: Coming soon Social media: Coming soon Duration: 24 monthsTopics: – European identity, citizenship and values – Youth policy development – Reaching the policy level/dialogue with decision makers Project Description The Youth Voices project aims to reduce political disaffection among young people by fostering active citizenship and civic engagement. To achieve this, it focuses on four key objectives: reducing youth political disengagement by encouraging participation in democratic life, enhancing civic education and political literacy, promoting active citizenship through community involvement, and increasing understanding of the European Union and its institutions. These efforts align with priorities on civic engagement, participation, and youth entrepreneurship. The project will produce key results, including insights on youth political perspectives, a learning program, an online hub, educational content, an ideathon report, and a Youth Voices event. Project Consortium Project Coordinator:Deep Democracy Denmark – Denmark Partners HI EUROPEAN YOUTH, S.L. – Spain Connectus – Greece Project Results WP1 – Youth Perspectives Research: Understanding Political Engagement and EU AwarenessWP2 – YouthVoices Learning Program WP3 – YouthVoices IDEATHON  Our role CONNECTUS: Leader of the Quality Control Board Dissemination Leader Coordination of Activity 2 Collaborating on activities 1, 2, 3 and developing of the results Impact The main indicator for the success of YouthVoices will be its positive impact on the staff of the organisations and in all the TGs, and the increase of the implementation of good practices at the EU level: Short-Term Impacts: Increased Awareness and Understanding. Empowerment and Skill Development in young people. Networking and Collaboration. Long-Term Impacts: Sustainable Civic Engagement. Policy Influence and Advocacy. Youth Leadership and Innovation. Cultural and Social Impact.

LINGUA TREK Project Name: Lingua TrekProgramme: Erasmus+Priorities: 1. Promoting a comprehensive approach to language teaching and learning. 2. Addressing digital transformation through development of digital readiness, resilience and capacity. 3. Improving the competences of educators and other adult education staff.Project ID: 2023-1-ES01-KA220-SCH-0000161886Website: https://linguatrek.erasmus.site/Social media: Coming soon Duration: 01/10/2023 to 30/06/2026 Topics: Multilingualism, Cultural diversity, and Digital Transformation, Initial and continuous training for teachers Project Description Lingua Trek aims to improve the quality of English language education in Europe by promoting the use of English language in authentic contexts. The hybrid teacher professional development training will equip language teachers with an innovative method of teaching using digital games, while the implementation of the digital game will provide opportunities for students to actively use the language in real-life situations, while fostering cross-cultural understanding and appreciation. Project Consortium Project CoordinatorColegio Virgen de la Rosa – SpainPartners Danmar Computers SP ZOO – Poland Innomate Ldt. – Turkey Connectus M.IKE – Greece Zonguldak Bulent Ecevit University – Turkey Erasmus Universiteit Rotterdam – NetherlandsAngulos e Argumentos LDA – Portugal 4th Primary School of Nafplio – Greece Project Results WP1 Project Management WP2 Development of the Game Scenario and Learning Materials WP3 Development of the Mobile Game WP4 Hybrid Teacher Professional Development Course WP5 Meetings and events  Our role Connectus will be responsible for the need analysis under WP3 and for conducting pilot testing will be evaluate the game’s effectiveness under the same WP. Additionally Connectus will lead the evaluation of the platform under WP4, will draft survey and interview questions for all phases of evaluation. Impact Lingua Trek will develop 3 project results: A detailed game scenario document and accompanying learning materials outlining the game objectives that align with the principles of digital game-based language learning. A fully functional mobile game that has been tested and refined through formative evaluations. A hybrid teacher professional development training aiming to help teachers gain the necessary skills about how to effectively integrate Lingua Trek into their teaching practices. Groups and organizations at local, regional, national, and European levels will benefit from the project. These include language teachers and students in primary and secondary schools across Europe who will have access to a new and innovative language learning tool, which will enhance their language learning experience. The project will also benefit other language learning and teaching institutions, educational authorities, policy-makers, and nongovernmental organizations who will be able to use the project outcomes and best practices in their work.