News

German-Polish seminar "Ways of Freedom" - 18.07.2020 - report

This year's "Ways of Freedom" took place on 18 July in an unusual, although typical of the current pandemic situation, online format. The project was implemented with the support of the Foundation for Polish-German Cooperation by the International Youth Meeting Centre in Oświęcim and the Krzyżowa Foundation. About 25 people from Poland and Germany took part in the several-hour-long online meeting - participants of previous editions of the project, but also other teachers, volunteers, people working for Polish-German organisations.

Read more: German-Polish seminar "Ways of Freedom" - 18.07.2020 - report

Report from the second round of the summer camp "Closer to nature" (PHOTO)

 On 13-17 July 2020, the second summer camp "Closer to nature" took place. This time there were three groups: two with younger participants (children aged 7-10) and one group of young people aged 11-14. All of them spent a very intensive week developing their interests and trying to put them into the context of ecology and environmental protection, as these were the subjects to which most of the classes were dedicated.

In a spirit of cooperation and respect for nature, young people learned mainly English, and a group of younger children developed their artistic skills. There were also sports and integration activities and, of course, good fun, which is the basis of summer activities. The picturesque surroundings of Krzyżowa and the beautiful weather favoured walks and observations of nature, which for some people was an inspiration for creative work, for others an excuse to learn new words in foreign languages. 

Read more: Report from the second round of the summer camp "Closer to nature" (PHOTO)

The Krzyżowa Foundation carries out further projects increasing the level of vocational education in the region

From September, the Krzyżowa Foundation starts implementing two more projects, for which it obtained funds from the European Union and the state budget under the Regional Operational Program of the Lower Silesian Voivodeship for 2014-2020. The value of both projects is nearly PLN 6 million. The aim of the projects is to increase the employability of vocational education students and to increase the competences and qualifications of teachers of practical vocational training. About 500 participants will take part in the projects.

Tym razem będą one skierowane do uczniów i kadry nauczycielskiej Zespołu Szkół Technicznych w Kłodzku (project "Professionals on the local labor market" ) and to four schools in Wałbrzych (project "Development of professional competences and qualifications of students of Wałbrzych schools". The project partners are: Powiat Kłodzki, Gmina Wałbrzych and the Foundation for European Education.

Read more: The Krzyżowa Foundation carries out further projects increasing the level of vocational education...

Report from the first turn of the summer camp "Closer to nature" (PHOTOS)

Behind us is the first turn of the summer camp "Closer to nature", whose leitmotif this year was ecology and environmental knowledge to explain to young people why and how to protect them. Two groups of children and young people spent a week of intensive workshops and games in Krzyżowa. The younger one (7-10 years old) participated in English language learning activities, the older one (11-14 years old) was teaching her artistic skills. All activities aimed at developing young people's interests as well as shaping their personality in the spirit of cooperation and respect for nature. The colonial activities were ensured by an international team of teachers with experience in humanistic and non-formal education.

Read more: Report from the first turn of the summer camp "Closer to nature" (PHOTOS)