ARCAS Puglia

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 ✨
🎨 Carousel design by
📸 Photos by

🇪🇺 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 ✨
🎨 Carousel design by
📸 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

10/03/2026

🌍 SHOW YOUR MIND goes local Part 1 🇷🇴🇸🇪🇵🇱 – and our participants keep the energy going 🙌

After the Youth Exchange in Italy, our participants brought the spirit of Show Your Mind back home, with local activities that connected communities and opened spaces to talk about mental wellbeing. Here’s what happened 👇

📸 Slide 2–5 | Romania 🇷🇴
In Bucharest, and turned everyday spaces into places for connection and reflection. In Cișmigiu Park, they gathered people for a relaxed outdoor session with movement, conversation, and time in nature, showing how physical activity can clear the mind and strengthen community bonds while also sharing their E+ experience.

At the University of Bucharest, .lori helped first-year students feel more connected through fun icebreakers and the ABC activity from the exchange. The evening continued with informal talks where students shared worries about university life and supported each other.

Meanwhile, in the Toastmasters community, Alexandra led a reflective workshop titled Reflections That Fuel Us, inviting participants to explore personal growth through storytelling, discussion, and improvisation.

📸 Slide 6 | Sweden 🇸🇪
In Sweden, the team organized a community activity at Centralen, the local youth center, dedicated to young people with disabilities. Through simple creative and social activities, participants spent time together in a welcoming and inclusive space while also learning about the Show Your Mind exchange and how E+ can connect people across cultures.

📸 Slide 7 | Poland 🇵🇱
In Poznań, and hosted a mental wellbeing workshop for young people and students together with the .scipoland . Through journaling, creative exercises, and group discussions, participants explored stress management and practical wellbeing tools. The workshop also opened space to talk about volunteering and E+ opportunities.

💙 Huge shout-out to all participants for bringing the project back home.

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

09/03/2026

🎬 Day 10 | The Final Scene

🧘‍♀️ We began the final day with a guided meditation led by Lori from Romania. Originally prepared for her MINDSY action, the activity found its moment here. For a few quiet minutes, participants paused to observe their breath and body, starting the day with calm and reflection.

💌 During “Letter to my Future Self”, participants wrote digital letters to themselves about how this experience shaped them and what they hope to carry forward. Many of them set small personal goals inspired by the project. In six months, these messages will return as a reminder of their intentions.

🎥 The MINDSY evaluation followed. Participants reflected on the whole process, from preparation and community actions to the Film Festival. The dominant feeling in the group was pride in what they had created together, and the team responsible for editing and translating the films received a warm round of applause.

🌍 During dissemination planning, participants discussed how to bring the spirit of the project back to their communities. Many shared their motivation to volunteer or start initiatives at home, and each national group created a concrete dissemination plan.

📜 Next came YouthPass, where participants reflected on their learning journey and connected their experiences to the 8-key competences of the Erasmus+ Framework.

💌 In the Message Closure, participants anonymously wrote what they were grateful for and what they would take home from the experience. The messages were read aloud in a circle, filling the room with appreciation and emotion.

🤝 Finally, reflection groups closed their journey together, celebrating the connections built throughout the exchange.

✨And with that, the story of Show Your Mind reached its final scene, but the connections, ideas, and inspiration will continue far beyond Taranto.

Special thanks to ✨
🎨 Carousel design by
📸 Photos by

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