ARCAS Puglia

17/06/2026

DAY 2 Peek-A-Boo YE | Teambuilding & Critical Thinking 👀 💡

🕵️‍♂️ We kicked off the morning with a high-stakes “Mission Impossible” challenge. The group had to rely on collaboration, quick thinking, and trust to conquer all tasks thrown at them in a very limited amount of time.

🇱🇹 Following a quick break, the spotlight turned to our Lithuanian participants for their National Workshop. They led us through a session focused on decision-making and the consequences they have.

🧟‍♂️ After recharging during lunch, things took a turn with “Zombies” game. It was a powerful exercise in strategy and leadership under pressure.

🫂 We cooled down with a “Community Builder” session to strengthen our teamwork skills even further.

💭 To wrap up the learning for the day, we gathered in our Reflection Circles to comment on the day, our insights and new knowledge.

🌍 Finally, the night ended on a high note with the Spanish Intercultural Night! 🇪🇸🥘 We got to know music, dances, and delicious traditional food with the Spanish National team.

Stay tuned for Day 3! 🚀

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🇪🇺 Co-funded by the Erasmus+
Programme of the European Union through Agenzia Italiana per la Gioventù

10/06/2026

DAY 1 Peek-A-Boo YE | Getting to know each other 👀 💡

📅Our journey with the “Peek-A-Boo” Youth Exchange has officially begun! 🚀 Day 1 was all about connecting, learning, and laying the groundwork for the days ahead.

🙋🏼‍♀️ We started with a warm welcome from the team and dove straight into getting to know each other through dynamic icebreakers like the “Bingo” and “Borrowing letters”. This helped breaking down the first-day nerves.

🎯 We didn’t just play. We also explored the project objectives through a puzzle activity that involved a lot of teamwork. Another of the highlights was co-creating our “Brave and Safe Space”, a shared promise to keep our environment respectful and productive for everyone.

🤔 The afternoon focused on understanding our learning journey. We dove into the 8-Key Competences and the YouthPass, setting the stage for how we’ll recognize and develop our skills during this mobility. We also formed our “Reflection Circles”: small, supportive groups that will be our home base for daily reflection and growth.

🫂 We wrapped up the evening with a fun session of “Guess my passion” after dinner. It’s been an incredibly inspiring start, and we already felt the magic of this group.

Stay tuned for Day 2! 🚀

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🇪🇺 Co-funded by the Erasmus+
Programme of the European Union through

07/05/2026

🇩🇪🇮🇹🛞 Prontə a prendere il volante delle future esperienze Erasmus+?

📣 Cerchiamo 5 partecipanti italianə + 1 Group Leader per partecipare a Youth: Take the Wheel!, uno Scambio Giovanile Erasmus+ in Germania ospitato dal nostro partner .v

Questo scambio vuole dare spazio alle idee dei giovani, coinvolgendoli direttamente nella progettazione delle future mobilità Erasmus+ e delle iniziative che vorrebbero vedere nel mondo giovanile europeo.

🔥 Cosa vivrai durante il progetto?
- Condividere idee e priorità dei giovani europei di oggi
- Esplorare temi come partecipazione giovanile, cittadinanza attiva e progettazione
- Imparare come creare e sviluppare progetti e iniziative per i giovani
- Scoprire metodi educativi più coinvolgenti e partecipativi
- Vivere un’intensa esperienza interculturale immersi nella natura

📍 Dove? Osterholz-Scharmbeck, Germania
📅 Quando? 5 – 13 giugno 2026 (giorni di viaggio inclusi)
💸 Costi? Vitto, alloggio e rimborso viaggio coperti dal Programma Erasmus+! ✅

⚡ Se hai tra i 18 e i 30 anni, vuoi far sentire la tua voce e contribuire a immaginare il futuro delle esperienze Erasmus+, questo progetto è per te.

🔗 Candidati ora 👉 https://tally.so/r/jaGO5x [entro il 12 Maggio]
📄 Infoletter 👉 https://bit.ly/Infoletter-Youth-Take-the-Wheel
📧 Domande? Scrivici a [email protected]

22/04/2026

Siamo davvero felici di essere stati ospiti di 🎙️

Per noi è stato importante avere uno spazio per raccontare chi siamo come ARCAS Puglia APS e condividere il lavoro che portiamo avanti, in particolare attraverso il nostro Scambio Giovanile Peek-A-Boo.

In questi giorni non abbiamo semplicemente realizzato un progetto.
Abbiamo vissuto qualcosa di reale.

Insieme a giovani da tutta Europa abbiamo esplorato il volontariato, la cittadinanza attiva e cosa significa prendere iniziativa nelle proprie comunità.

Un impatto che non è rimasto solo tra noi.
Ha toccato i partecipanti, che ora porteranno questa esperienza nei loro contesti.
E ha coinvolto anche il territorio di Taranto, attraverso incontri, azioni e momenti di connessione con la comunità locale.

Grati per questo spazio e per ogni occasione di raccontare queste storie.

L’evento ’Comunità Siamo Noi’ è stato organizzato da ARCAS Puglia con il patrocinio del Comune di Taranto , , , , ed è co-finanziato dal’Unione Europea attraverso nell’ambito del programma Erasmus+.

21/04/2026

14/04/2026

🤝✨ Comunità Siamo Noi ✨🤝

Domenica 19 aprile, i giovani europei del progetto Peek-A-Boo porteranno a Taranto un pomeriggio fatto di volontariato, partecipazione e storie reali!

🎥 Video, racconti e attività interattive nati dalle esperienze sul territorio, vissute da ragazze e ragazzi provenienti da Italia, Spagna, Irlanda, Polonia, Lituania, Grecia e Macedonia del Nord.

Un momento per scoprire come il volontariato possa diventare uno strumento concreto per creare cambiamento e rafforzare il senso di comunità.

🤝 Nei giorni precedenti, i giovani sono stati coinvolti in azioni locali insieme a realtà del territorio, Noi & Voi, Auser Tamburi Taranto, ANFFAS Taranto, ABFO Taranto, Blu Butterfly e Plasticaqquà Taranto, vivendo esperienze dirette di impegno sociale e partecipazione attiva.

📍 Ketós – Centro euromediterraneo del mare e dei cetacei, Vicolo Vigilante, Taranto
🗓️ Domenica 19 aprile – dalle ore 17:00
🎟️ Ingresso libero

L’evento è organizzato da ARCAS Puglia con il patrocinio del Comune di Taranto, , e , ed è co-finanziato dall’Unione Europea attraverso nell’ambito del programma 🇪🇺

💭 Un viaggio tra volontariato, comunità e impatto locale

04/04/2026

🌱🎨🇮🇹 PAINT IT GREEN - Training Course incoming in Taranto, Italy!

♻️ Are you a youth worker, educator, trainer, or facilitator ready to make sustainability topics clearer, more creative, and more engaging for young people?

ARCAS Puglia, together with 30 participants from Italy 🇮🇹, Spain 🇪🇸, Poland 🇵🇱, Croatia 🇭🇷, Belgium 🇧🇪, Romania 🇷🇴, Portugal 🇵🇹, Lithuania 🇱🇹, Netherlands 🇳🇱, and France 🇫🇷, invites you to join “Paint It Green”, a dynamic Erasmus+ Training Course combining visual facilitation, sustainability education, and creative communication tools.

📅 Dates: 25 April –3 May 2026 (including travel days)
📍 Where: Taranto, Italy

🎯✨ Our project aims to equip youth workers with practical tools to communicate complex environmental topics in a simple, visual, and inspiring way.

By participating, you will:
- Develop graphic facilitation and visual storytelling skills
- Explore sustainability through the GreenComp framework and non-formal education methods
- Learn how to create engaging campaigns, workshops, and educational tools for young people
- Strengthen intercultural cooperation and exchange practices with participants from across Europe
- Build follow-up actions for your local community through workshops and visual campaigns

💸 Financial Support:
🏨🍝 Accommodation and meals fully covered
✈️ Travel reimbursed according to Erasmus+ rules

📝 Need more info? Ready to apply? Check out the link below
https://tally.so/r/EkXa24

📧 Questions? Reach us via email at [email protected]

🌱🎨✨ Don’t miss this chance to turn sustainability into action through creativity, visuals, and international learning!

🇪🇺Building bridges, Inspiring growth

25/03/2026

Day 2 APV | Framing our Journey 👀💡

🎯 We kicked off the morning by exploring the purpose of volunteering and discovering the local organizations with which we are going to do so. We used escape boxes as a powerful pedagogical tool to step into real civic scenarios. This activity helped us shift from simply thinking “I should help” to saying “Now I understand”.

🚶🏽‍♀️Next, we took a Reflective Walk around the venue’s surroundings. Walking in pairs, we discussed the values of a Group Leader, how to handle upcoming challenges, and the actions we can take to make sure the Youth Exchange is a meaningful experience for all our participants.

📋 In the afternoon, it was time to get practical! We reviewed the essential project phases, outlining the goals for our 1st and 2nd Online Preparatory Meetings, follow-up duties, and reimbursement details. Now, our GLs are fully equipped with the concrete tools they need to guide and support their teams back home.

👩‍🎨 We wrapped up the day by unleashing our creativity! We crafted handmade window frames, visualizing our expected journeys and creating a beautiful space to express who we are and what we hope to achieve.

✨ We are ending Day 2 feeling prepared, and full of anticipation and commitment for what’s coming.

Stay tuned for the Youth Exchange! 🚀

Special thanks to ✨
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🇪🇺 Co-funded by the Erasmus+ Programme of the European Union through

18/03/2026

Day 1 APV | Building the Foundations 👀💡

👋🏼 Peak-A-Boo has officially begun! Through connection activities like Borrowing Letters, Human Map, and Running Names we shared stories, learned names, and started building trust within the group.

🎯 After settling back in, we explored the venue and safety rules. Later on, we tackled the project’s objectives through creative role-play, bringing ideas to real-life situations and building our commitment wall. This helped connecting themes with personal experiences.

🌱 After lunch, we explored Non-
Formal Education and the Experiential Learning Cycle, connecting theory with practice and understanding how learning by doing will guide the entire exchange. The schedule of the Youth E and National Workshops were introduced, focusing on themes like decision-making, perception, communication, collaboration, and leadership.

💡The highlight of the day was the Inclusion Session, where teams worked with different physical limitations to build a protective structure for a falling egg. It was a powerful way to reveal group dynamics and understand what true inclusion requires, having a reflection on how this represents participants with fewer opportunities. 🥚🌍

💭 We wrapped up by reflecting on the role of Group Leaders, discussing how to support our participants, hold safe spaces, and empower their learning process without taking away ownership.

✨ We are ending the day feeling connected, inspired, and ready for more.

Stay tuned for Day #2! 🚀

Special thanks to ✨
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📸 Photos by

🇪🇺 Co-funded by the Erasmus+ Programme of the European Union through

11/03/2026

🌍 SHOW YOUR MIND goes local Part 2 🇵🇹🇭🇷🇹🇷 🙌

Round two brings more local actions, creativity, and spaces for reflection, connection, and wellbeing 💙

📸 Slide 2-4 | Portugal 🇵🇹
In Odiaxere, Joaquin joined a community ecosystem restoration where participants planted trees, learned about local species, and connected through caring for nature together.

At Peniche SurfCamp, Dinis organized a screening of his group’s MINDSY film for young people and youth workers. The event opened space to reflect on the message of the film, that life feels better in community, while also encouraging others to explore E+ opportunities.

📸 Slide 5-9 | Croatia 🇭🇷
Mario led a workshop for 8th grade students at Primary School Rajić, combining energizers, reflection, and discussion on adolescent mental health.

Chiara introduced Show Your Mind during a university psychology class, screening her group’s film and holding a Q&A with around 30 students about youth community initiatives.

Marijela organized an intergenerational workshop at DV Kockica Lipik, where parents and children joined creative activities and reflection exercises to strengthen communication.

Elizabeta brought a workshop to a Croatian Veterans’ Home, where veterans joined teambuilding, painting, and Dixit-based reflection in a safe space for expression and dialogue.

Ana worked with pedagogy students at the University of Rijeka, combining energizers, discussion, the AUSER MINDSY film, and a collective painting activity on wellbeing and community support.

📸 Slide 9–11 | Türkiye 🇹🇷
At the GSB Youth Center in Saraçoğlu, Bergen , Erdem, and Aybüke hosted a seminar presenting the project and exploring the ABC method, ending with some journaling.

Dilara presented the project in the geriatric rehabilitation unit of Hacettepe University, linking E+ learning with occupational therapy through drama activities and discussion.

Harun organized a Zoom workshop with university students, highlighting how E+ experiences support personal growth and intercultural learning.

This project was co-funded by the Erasmus+ Programme of the European Union through