19/08/2026
IN MOTION – when we move together, we learn together!
From 2–10 August 2026, Turceni became the meeting point for young people from several European countries who came together to practice sports, discover the local community and, most importantly, build connections that go beyond borders.
In Motion was an Erasmus+ youth exchange built around a simple but powerful idea: sport has the power to bring people together, regardless of language, culture or background.
Through team sports, cooperative games, outdoor activities and reflection sessions, participants developed and practiced communication, trust, teamwork, leadership and resilience, while learning from one another in an international and intercultural environment.
But this experience would not have been the same without the people and community of Turceni.
A huge THANK YOU to the amazing local community of Turceni for welcoming our international group with openness, warmth and genuine hospitality. You showed us once again how powerful a community can be when it opens its doors to young people and new ideas.
Many thanks to Liceul Tehnologic Turceni for hosting us and for providing a space where young people could learn, practice sports and spend meaningful time together. The school’s facilities played an important role in creating a welcoming environment for our participants.
A big thank you to Turceni Town Hall and Mr. Constantin Popescu for all the support, help and involvement throughout the project. The support of the local authorities and community made this experience even more special.
Thank you to Asociația Astronomică Artemis for the astronomy workshop and for giving our participants the opportunity to explore the universe from a different perspective. ✨
Thank you to C.S. Budo Kan Karate and C.S.O. Turceni – Karate Section for the amazing karate demonstration and for sharing your energy, discipline and passion with our international group!
Thank you to Tărâmul Cerbilor for the warm welcome and for the wonderful tour, which gave our participants the chance to discover another beautiful part of the local community and surrounding nature.
Every activity, every challenge, every conversation and every encounter contributed to what In Motion was all about: using physical activity as a tool for connection, personal growth and non-formal learning.
The project also reminded us that sport is about much more than competition. It is about people, trust, cooperation, inclusion, courage and community.
One of the main goals of In Motion was to encourage young people to take what they learned back into their local communities — through sport, volunteering and youth work.
And after these days in Turceni, we leave with new friendships, new perspectives, new memories and a stronger belief in the power of young people to connect communities across Europe.
This project is co-funded by the European Union.
Liceul Tehnologic Turceni Popescu Constantin Budo Kan Karate Tărâmul Cerbilor Astronomica Artemis Jinca
