Catalogue Group Exchange Programs

GROUP EXCHANGE PROGRAMS INTERNATIONAL EDUCATION AND EXPERIENTIAL LEARNING IN SPAIN

International Experiences that Transform AIPC PANDORA

www.aipc-pandora.org

Discover Spain in an experiential group program, from a different perspective and through a learning by doing methodology, where critical thinking and reection are the key issues for the achievement and the learning impact of the experience.

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INDEX

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ABOUT

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HIGHLIGHTS / METHODOLOGY

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INTERNATIONAL STRUCTURE / WHY TO PARTNER WITH AIPC PANDORA

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THE SPANISH LANGUAGE AND THE METOHODOLOGY USED

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OUR PROGRAMS

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I. GLOBAL YOUTH CHALLENGE

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II. MEDITERRANEAN DIET & SUSTAINABILITY

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III. YOUTH SPORT INDUSTRY IN SPAIN

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IV. THREE CULTURES OF THE MEDITERRANEAN

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V. SPANISH ART, LANGUAGE & CULTURE

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VI. #URBANMAKERS IN SPAIN

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VII. YOUTH VOLUNTARY SERVICE AND ACTIVISM

LETTER FROM THE GENERAL DIRECTOR

ANA ESEVERRI General Director AIPC Pandora

I want to share with you a few words about AIPC Pandora, the organization I founded 15 years ago together with a group of experienced and committed professionals from different backgrounds, with the desire to expand international education in Spain.

In my case I began my experience in international education at the age of 14 and since I participated in my first program, my interest for the world and its citizens has never stopped growing.

I very quickly understood the complexity of intercultural understanding and at the same time the crucial importance of its achievement. It is also true that many times I asked myself if education alone was sufficient to ensure global peace, and even under the current complex

circumstances, my answer is always yes. Maybe the problem is that education is still not accessible to everyone, and only a small part of the young population has the possibility to participate in international education.

AIPC Pandora’s goal is to make this type of nonformal and experiential education accessible to as many young people as possible around the globe.

We network with the biggest international platforms, we take an active role in the main European programmes that allow the creation of innovative programs, and we strive to innovate by creating as many opportunities as possible both in Spain and in the 57 counties where our programs take place.

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ABOUT

AIPC Pandora is a non-profit organization, working in non-formal education through international experiences with local communities in some of the 54 countries in which we are present. Since 2002, AIPC Pandora’s work has focused on arranging international itineraries for humanitarian, educational, intercultural or work and travel programmes. Our programs include the entire cycle of each project and accompany the volunteer before, during and after the international experience.

Before –Preparation phase; Learning Experience

During – Action phase; International Experience

After – Transformation phase; Active Participation

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HIGHLIGHTS •

AIPC Pandora – a not for profit intercultural exchange organization.

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AIPC Pandora was founded in Madrid in 2002.

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Member of Federation EIL, Sentio, Anna Lindh Foundation, CIVICUS and many other platforms in Spain.

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Active in 54 countries, with both inbound and outbound projects.

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The objective; to innovate and promote international experiential education with experiential projects based on solidarity, education, intercultural learning and work experience.

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Generating equal opportunities; with a scholarship program for dynamic and unprivileged students.

METHODOLOGY We base our work and the design of our programs on the Global Service Learning methodology, which is defined as an educational approach that combines learning objectives with community service in order to provide a pragmatic, progressive learning experience whilst meeting societal needs.

Service learning involves students in service projects that apply their classroom learning to local agencies that exist to affect positive change in the community. In order to adapt to this methodology we have reinforced the pre-departure training and the on-going mentoring and evaluation to include continuous reflection on the action being developed. And on their return all parties are evaluated (students, leaders, local communities and partners) and there is certification of the experience.

Our international network is very extensive; globally we belong to large networks, whilst also cultivating partnerships with small local organisations.

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INTERNATIONAL NETWORKS AND PLATFORMS We are a member of: Federation Experiment in International Living (EIL); an international non-profit association representing a global network of independent members in 21 countries worldwide.

Sentio Inc; a not-for-profit global education network that was created in 2014 as a subsidiary of AFS Intercultural Programs, Inc. (AFS) to develop a global network of member organizations that will further promote the AFS mission and provide intercultural learning opportunities for adults.

Anna Lindh Foundation; in which we are members of the Spanish Network’s Steering Committee, the only consultant entity of the Euro-Mediterranean government network formed by civil society organizations that work towards complete integration in the region.

Erasmus +; we are recognized by the European Union as a sending and hosting organization for Erasmus +, actively working on all key actions of the current program.

Bilateral agreements; AIPC Pandora also works outside international structures and has made a large number of bilateral agreements with organizations from all around the world.

WHY TO PARTNER WITH AIPC PANDORA? •

Because we are a leading NGO in Spain within the field of International Education, with more than 15 years of experience and a community of 7000 participants around the world.

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Because we have profound experience in the sector and we are a member of one of the biggest global networks in International Education.

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Because we have robust standards of Risk Management and Safety & Security, Program Development, Homestay accommodation, Responsible Practices and Monitoring & Evaluation.

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Because we are fully committed to experiential education, and its full integration into formal education. Until this happens, our mission is to fill this gap by offering the most advanced and innovative international programs in non-formal education.

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THE SPANISH LANGUAGE AND THE METHODOLOGY USED

Spanish language learning is transversal in all our programs. In some programs it is so important that we work with Las Malas Lenguas. This is a language school co-op focused on making learning a language an experience that goes much further than the classroom.

Our method advocates a pedagogical method that jumps from the classroom to the street and vice versa. We make the most of all that a city like Madrid has to offer, in order to generate debates about what is happening around us and what concerns us as a society.

We don’t use textbooks. For the mentoring of students outside of class we use a personalized online tool oriented to maintain constant communication between teachers and students.

This interactive resource permits this monitoring before and after the class, and includes the interactive download and editing of materials that are dealt with in each particular course.

All the programs can include a complementary language course. It won’t be a course separated from the rest of the experience of the group program, in fact completely the opposite- we will practice language models and content in class that you can use to make the most of all the programmed activities and visits during your trip.

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OUR PR Our programs are completely centred on experiential learning, in which we generate the curiosity and knowledge necessary from the students with their participation, their life experiences and the process of reflection that results from their actions during the programs.

Tailor made programs: These are adapted to every centre´s needs and to the complete educational cycle. They may focus on specific subjects related to a particular centre´s educational content, or on historical, cultural or environmental aspects relevant to the country in which the program takes place.

Language learning: Programs are conducted fully in Spanish, and intensive language courses may be taken additionally.

Homestay: Students mainly stay with local families and engage in activities that enable total immersion in the local community and culture.

Global Issues: Programs are based on the major global challenges of our societies, and encourage young people to take a stance on these issues, promoting proactivity and participation on their return back home.

Volunteering: Programs present volunteers with real issues and foster proactivity and commitment in regards to various causes. Activities are specifically designed for each respective age group as an introduction to international volunteering.

Empowerment:

Programs are structured according to the FEIL network´s resources. This network is one of the leading international exchange structures in the world. Students are guided by a local group of leaders who ensure the educational, intercultural and experiential success of the experiences.

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ROGRAMS Safety and Risk Limitation: We prioritise the participant’s safety and wellbeing, and use mechanisms to prevent and limit potential risks and conflicts, as well as having specialised staff in situ.

Full support: All programs are led by a professional group leader specifically trained by us and with ample previous experience. The leader will ensure the apt execution of logistics and the transmission of knowledge foreseen in the thematic project.

Our programs are based on competencies development, and we offer an in-deep analysis based on real experiences. The following are the skills guaranteed in our programs:

• Self-knowledge • Intercultural communication • Emotional intelligence • Linguistic competencies • Critical thinking • World view • Leadership • Team building • Technical thinking We cover a vast range of areas in our programs, and according to this capacity but we prefer to work one-to-one with our partners, adapting and tailor-making the programs.

Language

Homestay

Art & Culture

Social Entrepreneurship

Sustainability

Urban Democracy

Youth Activism & Service

Technology

Sports

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GLOBAL YOUTH CHALLENGE Social Entrepreneurship and Community Service in Glo-Cal Issues Location Madrid-Valencia-Barcelona

This program is designed for the global youth community all around the world. The program’s aim is to promote youth leadership through social entrepreneurship, experiential training and community service experiences in Spain.

This is a social entrepreneurship program designed by AIPC Pandora and Impact Hub Madrid, the global network leader in social innovation. The objective of the program, to be fully taught in English, is to provide participants with a practical framework with to generate a social entrepreneurship project.

The program starts with the presentation of different social challenges proposed by partnering social organizations. Most of these challenges will originate from the NGOs where they will later volunteer in Valencia, therefore linking theory to real-life practice during the program.

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THE PROGRAM Orientation and Social Entrepreneurship Program in Madrid During a fully programmed week of social challenge and youth entrepreneurship, we will hold 4-hour training workshops in the mornings and there is a different activity every day after lunch. Either a visit to a innovative social project in the city or a meeting with a social entrepreneur.

The program will end with the presentation to the collaborating organizations of the prototypes designed by the students during the program, and a study of their possible integration with their activities.

Homestay and Community Service in Valencia In Valencia, the groups will join the NGOs whose challenges they have been working on. They will have work and creative sessions during one week, where they will share their work with the local teams.

They will work 6 hours per day; living with a host family, learning about the local culture and sharing their own cultures, and taking part in cultural activities in the afternoons.

Cultural trip in Barcelona At the end of the program, we will focus on the cultural aspects of the city; discovering modernism, Gaudi and the wide variety of contemporary culture that Barcelona offers, including the incredible social life in city.

COMPETENCIES DEVELOPED •

Self-knowledge

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Intercultural Communication

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Emotional intelligence

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Linguistic competencies

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Critical thinking

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World view

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Leadership

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Team building

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Technical thinking

YOUTH GLOBAL CHALLENGE Cities: Madrid-Valencia-Barcelona Length: 15-25 days Dates: all along the year Participants: 15-20 Ages: teens and adults

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MEDITERREAN DIET & SUSTAINABILITY Discovering the cycle of sustainable food production, linked to the highlights of the Mediterranean diet.

Location: Madrid-Valencia-Mallorca-Barcelona

Spain is a multicultural and diverse country in which each region is very different in terms of culture, lifestyle and economy. The Mediterranean diet, the base of Spanish cooking, is considered one of the healthiest in the world. It’s not only a diet, rather a lifestyle that Spaniards and Southern Europeans have shared for generations.

With this program, the student will discover Spanish cuisine from the ďŹ rst day; taking part in workshops to learn about the culture, history and lifestyle of the Spanish cuisine, experiencing it in real-life situations.

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THE PROGRAM Orientation in Madrid: Includes historical visit to Madrid, introduction to Spanish food and the concept of the Mediterranean diet, visit to the market and other culinary places, the experiential workshop “From the Farm to the Kitchen” and intensive interactive cooking workshops.

Homestay in Valencia: A culturally immersive homestay experience. It includes a historical visit to Valencia, discovery of the traditional culture and evolution of rice cultivation, and visits to important places related to cooking. To finish, there is a paella workshop. An optional language course can be included.

Sustainability in Palma de Mallorca: The participants will learn about the concept of sustainability through waste management. They will be involved in workshops about how to recycle and manage organic waste, and visit production centers to see that organic production is one of the most interesting methods in Spain today.

Cultural experience in Barcelona: Final stage of the program. The group will explore the city from a cultural and artistic view, reflecting on the experiences and integrating all the knowledge gained throughout the program.

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Self-knowledge

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Intercultural Communication

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Emotional intelligence

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Linguistic competencies

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Critical thinking

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World view

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Leadership

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Team building

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Technical thinking

Mediterranean Diet & Sustainability Cities: Madrid-Valencia- Mallorca- Barcelona Length: 11-21 days Dates: all through the year Participants: 10-20 Ages: Teens and adults

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YOUTH SPORT INDUSTRY ACTIVISM IN SPAIN Complementing university knowledge of Sports Marketing and acquiring a wider view of sports challenges Location: Madrid-Valencia-Barcelona

The sports sector is growing exponentially all over the world; it is a huge global industry. Spain is a world leader in sports marketing and boasts world-leading athletes and teams in some of the most popular global sports.

This program is speciďŹ cally designed for university students, offering a perfect combination of academic and practical content in an international context. The program will enable students and sports managers to obtain the broadest possible perspective on all existing sports management models.

The program is held in Madrid and Valencia, two important reference points in Spanish sports, and ends in Barcelona with a complete cultural experience. The program can be tailor-made according to the needs of the University.

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THE PROGRAM Orientation & Experiential Immersion Course in Madrid: Includes a historical visit, the experiential immersion course ”Sport Business in Spain and Europe”, learning about marketing and communication strategies, sports clubs in Spain and their business strategies, sport and disability in international performance, and playing different sports with local and international students.

Community Service & Homestay in Valencia: Includes historical visit, overview of the Federation Sport System in Valencia, approaches to public sport system management, workshops on sport marketing, and much more: The participants will also do volunteering at an organization specialized in sport for education and integration, and play matches and games with local students.

Cultural experience in Barcelona: Final stage of the program. The group will explore the city from a cultural and artistic view, reflecting on the experiences and integrating all the knowledge gained throughout the program.

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Self-knowledge

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Intercultural Communication

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Emotional intelligence

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Linguistic competencies

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Critical thinking

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World view

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Leadership

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Team building

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Technical thinking

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Team building

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Technical thinking

Sports Marketing Cities: Madrid-Valencia – Barcelona Length: 10-15 days Dates: all through the year Participants: 15-20 Ages: 17-24 years, currently studying Sport Marketing Degree

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THREE CULTURES OF THE MEDITERRANEAN Immersion and exploration of the occidental culture through an Arabic, Jewish & Christian perspective Location: Madrid-Toledo-Granada

The history of Spain is a compendium of inuences from the different cultures that have existed in the country. Relations between Muslims, Jews, and Christians have been shaped not only by the theologies and beliefs of these three religions, but also, and often more strongly, by the historical circumstances in which they are found.

Few time periods in world history offer as unique a glimpse into cultural cohabitation as the one in medieval Spain following the Arabic invasion and preceding the Christian reconquest. Democracy and human rights as they are currently understood originated from this period, and the exploration of this history will bring a broader understanding of these important values in our modern society.

Toledo has always been known as a city of tolerance, or as the City of Three Cultures, with the coexistence of Jews, Muslims and Christians living side by side. The Translation School allows us to learn about the great philosophers and their legacy.

The Muslim culture was prevalent for many centuries in Granada and we can still see the power and beauty of Arabic culture and civilization.

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THE PROGRAM Orientation & exploration of the three cultures (Arabic, Jewish, Christian) in Madrid: exploring Madrid from a multicultural perspective; a mix of historical visits and analytical meetings with multicultural organizations.

Close contact with the different realities of the three cultures of the Mediterranean in Toledo: cultural visits, workshops and volunteer service.

Dialogue & Intercultural Education in Granada: cultural visits, approaches to and understanding of the intercultural concept through theater, painting and craft with specialized professionals.

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Self-knowledge

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Intercultural Communication

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Emotional intelligence

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Linguistic competencies

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Critical thinking

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World view

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Leadership

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Team building

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Technical thinking

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Team building

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Technical thinking

Three Cultures of the Mediterranean Cities: Madrid-Toledo-Granada Length: 11-21 days Dates: all through the year Participants: 10-20 Ages: teens and adults

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SPANISH ART, LANGUAGE & CULTURE Spain is Culture Location: Madrid-Seville-Jerez de la Frontera-Granada-Barcelona Bilbao-Vitoria-Biarritz-San Sebastián

When you think of stereotypical Spanish culture you probably envisage a land of flamenco dancing and bullfighting, as portrayed by the typical travel media. Yet these traditional elements of Spanish society are essentially regional in nature and are barely part of daily life on a national scale.

All these elements are representative of Spanish culture. The focus of this program is to establish a broad vision of society, culture and art in modern Spain. We propose an extensive program with those differences that converge at the crossroads of civilizations, cultures and landscapes, reinvigorating the current Spanish reality.

The participants will be guided by a certified language professor and art expert throughout their journey.

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THE PROGRAM In Bilbao historical visit, workshop on Basque culture and identity, conference about society and economy in the Basque Country, workshop on local/global entrepreneurship, maritime activities and promenades.

In San Sebastian: Historical tour of San Sebastian, monuments and museums, workshop on Basque cuisine (pintxos), visit to a vineyard in Getaria.

In Madrid (3-4 days): Historical guided visit, guided tour of the historic center of Madrid, schematic overview of Spanish history, visit to the Prado and Reina Sofia Museum (including works by Velazquez, Goya, El Greco, Picasso, Dali etc.), tapas route.

In Seville (15-20 days): Historical visit, workshop on Andalusian culture with a focus on Flamenco and Picasso, sailing on the river Guadalquivir, visit to traditional neighborhoods-Triana, Santa Cruz, Maria Luis.

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Self-knowledge

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Intercultural Communication

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Emotional intelligence

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Linguistic competencies

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Critical thinking

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World view

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Leadership

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Team building

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Technical thinking

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Team building

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Technical thinking

Art, Language & Culture in Spain Cities: Madrid/Seville/Basque Country/ Length: 15-25 days Dates: June-July Participants: 15-20 Ages: 14-16 years

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URBAN DEMOCRACY AND YOUTH ENTREPRENEURSHIP IN SPAIN #URBANMAKERS

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Youth activism in urban culture using technology to transform the means of action Location: Madrid-Valencia-Palma de Mallorca-Barcelona

In the last few years there has been a wave of new public initiatives and bottom-up perspectives aiming at improving the urban quality of life. For example, new approaches to public spaces from a community perspective, such as the popularization of sustainable transportation systems; with cycling, walking and car sharing being tested and introduced to daily life in many cities.

Spain is being positioned as a leading society in this new trend, led by a new generation of activists and politicians, with bottom-up initiatives enhancing social and political participation.

Madrid, Barcelona, Sevilla, Bilbao or Santander are perfect examples of smart cities, with a multitude of cutting-edge experiences being created both by public institutions and bottom-up initiatives.

In Spain, speciďŹ cally in Madrid, young people are encouraged to take part in fab labs, guiding them to create and to promote their own ideas, and providing real alternatives to traditional industrial design and production processes.

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THE PROGRAM Cultural Orientation & Technology and Social Innovation Workshops in Madrid: Together with a group of local students, participants will: •

Become immersed in the Mediterranean city through workshop sessions.

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Learn how to observe, discuss and read the physical and social environment of the city.

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Learn to have a critical and analytical view of the city and its structure.

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Learn to integrate digital and analogical tools in creative group work.

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Develop a collaborative design of a real public space in Madrid’s local districts.

Homestay in Valencia: Enjoy a culturally immersive homestay experience. Includes historical visit, visits to urban projects, an analysis of public and social approaches to urbanism, community service in a sustainable environmental organization.

Urban Culture in Palma de Mallorca: Activities in social urban development: focusing on music, theater, urban art, cartooning; includes visits to new creative communities to learn about their expressions in public spaces. Participants will explore their impact on the city, combining and continuing with the previous work completed in Madrid.

Cultural experience in Barcelona: Final stage of the program. The group will explore the city from a cultural and artistic view, reflecting on the experiences and integrating all the knowledge gained throughout the program.

COMPETENCIES DEVELOPED •

Self-knowledge

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Intercultural Communication

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Emotional intelligence

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Linguistic competencies

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Critical thinking

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World view

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Leadership

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Team building

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Technical thinking

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Team building

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Technical thinking

#UrbanMakers Cities: Madrid-Valencia-Palma de MallorcaBarcelona Length: 15-21 days Dates: all through the year Participants: 10-20 Ages: Teen and adults

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YOUTH VOLUNTARY SERVICE AND ACTIVISM Youth activism in urban culture using technology to transform the means of action.

Location: Madrid-Salamanca-Zaragoza-Basque Country

Education in support and social action must start from an early age. This voluntary service is a solidary activity, extremely interesting both for the volunteer and the communities who receive their support.

Spain is one of the most solidary countries in the world, with a high number of volunteers and NGOs. These NGOs work with most of the educational and social services of the vulnerable population. Furthermore, there is a big focus on today’s global challenges such as the environment, social activism and all types of innovative methodologies that provide better alternatives to people with social disadvantages Based on this, there are group programs in which on one hand you get to know the structure of social activism in Spain and the different collaborative options from citizens. On the other hand there are volunteering projects that take place in educational support, alimentary assistance, home services, development of fundraising projects or actions for the environment.

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THE PROGRAM Orientation in Madrid; there is a cultural activity on arrival, familiarization with the culture, art and layout of the city. Training in voluntary social service and youth activism, and visits to different NGOs. Community Service in Salamanca and/or Zaragoza: voluntary social service in alimentary security, disability, education or environment for half a day.

Cultural trip to Bilbao; exploration of the city from an urban and artistic point of view, understanding of the industrial retransformation and its influence on the economy and the modernization of the city.

This program can be complemented with language courses.

COMPETENCIES DEVELOPED •

Self-knowledge

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Intercultural Communication

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Emotional intelligence

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Linguistic competencies

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Critical thinking

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World view

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Leadership

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Team building

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Technical thinking

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Team building

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Technical thinking

Youth Service&Activism Cities: Madrid-Salamanca/Zaragoza-Bilbao Length: 15-21 days Dates: all through the year Participants: 10-20 Ages: Teen and adults

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For more information about our programs, please contact our team of the Inbound Programs in Spain: Dahiana Ramírez – dahiana.ramirez@aipc-pandora.org Ximena Zaballos – ximena.zeballos@aipc-pandora.org

FIND US: HEADQUARTERS C/Alameda 22 – Impact Hub 28014 Madrid +34 91 550 2628 EUSKADI OFFICE C/Duque de Mandas 52, 3ªplt Impact Hub 20012 Donostia/San Sebastian +34 639 231 786 www.aipc-pandora.org

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