DESCRIPTION OF THE PROJECT: Artistic Souls & Sport Lovers" is a ten month EVS project implemented by Gmina Dabrowa in partnership with volunteers Daria Frolova from Ukraine and Anahit Yeprikyan from Armenia. The project was focused on the local small community of the village. In the frame of the project Daria Frolova has organized a calligraphy course, art workshops for children and youth as after-class activities and activities in school club. She has designed the
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graphics and promotional gadgets for the municipal office, local organizations and institutions. Anahit Yeprikyan has conducted sports activities for children, youth and adults, and coordinated a school theatre. Both volunteers have participated in the preparation of cultural events and organized their own events and projects, cultural evenings, youth day camps and workshops.
High quality learning of volunteers was ensured by the use of non-formal education methods, such as the ‘project’ method, brainstorming, creative problem solving, mind maps, work with a team, working in a group, the use of ICT and by evaluation of their work and learning. Volunteers have acquired and developed their key competencies, gained a valuable experience, become more aware of their learning process. They have learnt about Polish culture and about intercultural issues. They have made friends and become part of the local community.
The most important is the impact of the project on the local community. Thanks to the work of the volunteers, the local residents participated in interesting and unique projects, developed competencies and, above all, a cultural attitude.