GLOW
THE &
GIRLS LEADING OUR WORLD
YMLP
YOUTH DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM
EMPOWERING YOUTH OF MACEDONIA
2017 Annual Review
YMCA BITOLA WANTS THE YOUNG PEOPLE OF MACEDONIA TO HAVE THE TOOLS TO MEET THE EVER-CHANGING NEEDS OF THE WORLD AND THEIR COMMUNITIES SO THEY CAN SHAPE THEIR OWN FUTURES. YOUTH NEED SPACE TO EXPLORE THEIR IDEAS TO DEVELOP THEIR INHERENT POTENTIAL. EVERY YEAR, IN PARTNERSHIP WITH PEACE CORPS, YMCA BITOLA PROVIDES THESE OPPORTUNITIES TO GROW AND LEAD TO YOUTH FROM EVERY ETHNICITY, CORNER, AND WALK OF LIFE IN MACEDONIA THROUGH THE GIRLS LEADING OUR WORLD (GLOW) AND YOUNG MEN’S LEADERSHIP PROJECT (YMLP) YOUTH DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM.
EMPOWERING YOUTH OF MACEDONIA
LOOKING AHEAD
In 2018 The GLOW and YMLP Youth Development Program will be reinforcing the structural integrity of the camps and clubs program in order to make significant strides and improvements in the the content and opportunities we provide to our youth, the breadth of youth reached, and the impact our youth go on to make in their larger community. Specific initiatives that fulfill these goals include the addition of a Youth Employability curriculum component, a more robust investment and path to leadership for our youth, expansion of the local GLOW and YMLP Clubs program, and more substantial investment into GLOW and YMLP Service Projects.
CAMP GLOW CAMPERS ETHNICITY 85% Macedonian 14% Albanian 1% Vlach
CAMPERS WHO PLAN TO APPLY FOR A LEADERSHIP ROLEAT NEXT YEAR’S CAMP
CAMPERS WHO GAINED PROFESSIONAL SKILLS AT CAMP
69%
96%
AGE 15% 1st Year 26% 2nd Year 33% 3rd Year 25% 4th Year 1% University
GIRLS LEADING OUR WORLD 3%
100%
Pelagonia
Southeastern
40% 20%
79%
14%
60%
PLAN TO VOLUNTEER
Southeastern
20%
96%
Vardar
Cc
IMPROVED THEIR ENGLISH
10%
16%
Aa Bb
80%
99%
Eastern
MADE FRIENDS OF ANOTHER ETHNICITY
21%
Skopje
89%
10%
Polog
6%
PLAN TO START OR JOIN A GLOW CLUB
Northeastern
YMLP CAMP CAMPERS ETHNICITY 90% Macedonian 6% Albanian 2% Serb 2% Turkish
CAMPERS WHO PLAN TO APPLY FOR A LEADERSHIP ROLE AT NEXT YEAR’S CAMP
CAMPERS WHO GAINED PROFESSIONAL SKILLS AT CAMP
60%
95%
AGE 16% 1st Year 21% 2nd Year 34% 3rd Year 23% 4th Year 6% University
100%
13%
Pelagonia
8%
Southeastern
40% 20%
PLAN TO START OR JOIN A YMLP CLUB
Aa Bb
Cc
60%
Vardar
60%
96%
5%
15%
Southwestern
80%
IMPROVED THEIR ENGLISH
23%
Eastern
98%
11%
Skopje
60%
15%
Polog
MADE FRIENDS OF ANOTHER ETHNICITY
11%
Northeastern
PLAN TO VOLUNTEER
GLOW & YMLP CLUBS
Clubs are local spaces for youth to empower other youth and foster leadership in communities around Macedonia. They are created and led by youth who usually have attended either GLOW or YMLP Camp or would like to attend either Camp in the future. The leaders apply the skills they have learned at Camp in their home communities. Clubs are a space where youth can deepen their knowledge of YMLP and GLOW core values, and share what they are passionate about with other youth in their communities. Leaders and members work together to choose topics for each meeting, which are held at least twice a month.
23 Clubs
Average 14 members per club
TYPE 15 GLOW Clubs 5 YMLP Clubs 3 GLOW&YMLP Clubs
423
Individual Youth Reached in 2017 2
3
Polog
2
300
Northeastern
3
Skopje
Eastern
240
120 60
Gender Studies
3
Southeastern
Volunteerism
3
Pelagonia
Vardar
Teambuilding
1
6
Southwestern
Civic Society
9 New Clubs in 2017
Leadership
180
Youth attendance at Club workshops nationwide in 2017
IMPACT OF CLUBS
The 15 Service Projects conducted by Clubs during SeptemberDecember 2017 resulted in the following impact. Volunteer hours were valued at 200mkd according to Peace Corps standards.
GLOW and YMLP Youth Fund
The GLOW and YMLP Youth Fund by YMCA Bitola provides opportunities for GLOW and YMLP Clubs throughout the country to implement skills they’ve learned in service project design and management by writing a grant and implementing a project to improve their community for $100 or less. In the first ever round of grant applications, seven GLOW and YMLP clubs were awarded the grant based on their project proposals, written by youth leaders, in the areas of environment, civic engagement and the arts. Tetovo GLOW&YMLP* Donation Drive
370 Youth Volunteers
Skopje GLOW Public Self Care Conference
Kriva Palanka GLOW* Community Museum Clean Up
Gostivar GLOW Donation Collection for Families in Need
Vinica GLOW&YMLP* Community Park Beautification
551
Kichevo GLOW October Youth Festival
Kochani GLOW Community Beautification
Hours Served
Debar GLOW* Charity Auction for People with Special Needs
Stip GLOW&YMLP Donation Collection for Individuals with Special Needs
Gostivar YMLP Community Clean Up
Strumica GLOW&YMLP Donation Collection for Individuals with Special Needs
Struga GLOW&YMLP* Recyling Olympics Ohrid GLOW&YMLP* Electronics Recycling Drive *Recipient of a GLOW and YMLP Youth Fund Service Project Grant
Bitola GLOW&YMLP* Project with Bitola Na Tochak
Gevelija GLOW&YMLP Community Clean Up
110.200MKD Value of Volunteer Hours
“Only by GIVING are you able to receive more than you already HAVE.”
FINANCES
GLOW + YMLP ANNUAL
How we used our budget in 2017: 27% 6% 2% 2% 6%
20%
YMLP Camp Transportation YMLP Camp Materials YMLP Camp Accomodations
3% 2%
GLOW Camp Transportation GLOW Camp Materials GLOW Camp Accomodations GLOW & YMLP Clubs Service Projects
32%
Administrative Costs Health and Safety
Funding sources in 2017: 3% Corporate Sponsorship
12% 11%
US Embassy Grant Crowdfunding Camper Fees
74%
is made possible by our partners and supporters
450
175
Individual Youth Reached by Clubs
YMLP Camp Applicants
160 Campers
GLOW
THE &
GIRLS LEADING OUR WORLD
YMLP
26 GLOW &YMLP Clubs
YOUTH DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM
2018 GOALS
270 GLOW Camp Applicants
350 Youth Volunteers
at Service Projects 21 Completed Service Projects by Clubs
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For more information about the GLOW & YMLP Youth Development Program or to arrange a meeting to discuss partnerships, contact: YMCA Bitola, ul. Panda Chesnova, br. 21, 7000 Bitola Telephone: +389 (0) 47 610 669 E-mail: contact@ymcabitola.org.mk Website: www.ymcabitola.org.mk