Association of Estonian Open Youth Centers (AEYC) is a nationwide umbrella organization that was founded on November 9th, 2001, and which aims to connect Estonian youth centers.
Currently, the association has approximately 240 youth centers as members from all over the country. The aim of AEYC is to create a network of youth centers in Estonia, support the activities on the local level, and partnership activities between the members on the national level. AEYC cooperates with state and local governments, youth organizations in Estonia and abroad, and other institutions involved in youth work. The association is supporting (new) youth centers, analyzing the current situation and needs of youth centers, supporting youth workers, organizing seminars and training, introducing new methods in youth work, arranging information exchange between different parties, and sharing ideas and inputs for national youth policy. AEYC develops local and international projects and partnerships shaping youth policy at the local and national levels. Since 2015 AEYC has been EVS hosting, sending, and coordinating organization; since 2019, AEYC has been an ESC supporting organization, and since 2021 ESC lead organization.
E-SCHOOL EDUCATIONAL GROUP is an Adult Education Centre and VET provider located in Greece. It is accredited by the Greek Ministry of Education & Qualifications and Vocational Guidance as a lifelong learning centre (ID 2000112). It was founded in September 2003 with the goal of educating VET and adult learners in job-related skills. Our commitment is to provide quality education and accreditation and support our learners in developing skills that will ensure their smooth and successful transition into the labour market.
E-SCHOOL activities target the following Groups:
1. Disadvantage groups such as Ethnic Minorities, Migrants, People with Disabilities, Isolated Elderly People, etc.
2. Unemployed
3. Employees
4. Entrepreneurs
5. Trainers, teachers, educators
6. Adults and VET learners
Formazione e Comunione Società Cooperativa Sociale Onlus operating as an onlus (nonprofit organization), was founded in 2012 in Sicily. The organization aligns its statute with the principles outlined in the United Nations charter and embraces the spirit of the principle of civil economy, its primary aim is to promote the dissemination of universal fraternity by actively pursuing social rights, subsidiarity, and solidarity. Fo.co. engages in activities related to development cooperation, social planning, receptions for refugees and minors, education, and multicultural education initiatives. It also conducts training and information programs both within Italy and internationally. The organization contributes to economic and social development by establishing business networks and fostering the creation of startup enterprises.
STANDO LTD (STANDOUTEDU) is a research and educational organisation based in Cyprus, dedicated to the advancement of research and innovation. We are, at the same time, an approved VET Centre accredited by the Human Resource Development Authority of Cyprus. The strength of our enterprise primarily lies in our highly qualified team and its extended network of international partners. Our dynamic and experienced academics, researchers and practitioners are committed in implementing large scale co-funded projects and collaborate with organizations from Cyprus and around the world. We actively participate in the planning and implementation of national and international projects, aiming at providing innovative solutions that facilitate the development of people and the cohesion of societies.
The Cultural and Social Solidarity Association Raquel Lombardi was founded in 2016 with the mission of promoting solidarity through the arts in a cultural and inclusive context. our institution has 15 collaborators and volunteers who follow and help us. Our institution is embedded in schools, community centres, nursing homes, town halls and medical clinics. Our target public is diversified and there is no age limit for those who come to us. Because this association, public utility,was founded by an oncological patient, the association seeks to raise awareness among its participants in the prevention of public health through actions to raise awareness with accredited health professionals and activities to promote health and well-being.
Youth Network MaMa is a non-governmental umbrella organization combining 54 organizations that run youth centres or are active in the field of youth work in Slovenia. MaMa Network was established as a non-formal network in 2001 at the initiative of youth centres by the bottom-up approach, thus it was created as a response to the needs of youth centres to have a networking umbrella organisation. Its main purpose is to connect youth centres and represent their interests in relation to the government sector, decision makers and other stakeholders. It regularly cooperates with local and national stakeholders in order to create measures and policies that would improve the position of young people in society. At the moment Youth Network MaMa has 4 employees and one external associate.
