From August 9, Krzyżowa became the center of youthful creativity. Dance, circus acrobatics and tricks, DIY were just some of the areas in which participants of the "Work Space For Young Artists" could improve themselves.
The project involved boys and girls from 8 to 12 years old. In the disciplines of their choice, they developed skills under the guidance of specialists and educators. The workshops were carried out in English, Polish, Ukrainian, and German. The goal was to integrate children from different countries and different environments. A wide range of games, language, sports and leisure activities allowed young participants to learn how to function in a community, overcome shyness and gain self-confidence. The workshops enabled the comprehensive development of participants and allowed them to discover new skills and find their own path in life.
Read more: Work Space For Young Artists – Krzyżowa, 9-15.08.2019 (PHOTO)
The Krzyżowa Foundation is a partner in the project "Diversity Together Understanding".
Together with representatives* from Bulgaria, Slovenia, Lithuania, Romania, Austria, Poland, Greece and Germany, moduli ideas on diversity-conscious topics are developed. The aim of the project is to develop versatile teaching materials for an innovative diversity education package that can be accessed online and offline.
Social changes, such as inter-European and international migration and globalisation, affect educational systems and offer both new opportunities and challenges for schools and other educational institutions. In order to cope with such societal changes, educational staff must demonstrate strong social skills and understand communities in order to promote diversity and understanding within a community.
Read more: The Krzyżowa Foundation is a partner in the project "Diversity Together Understanding"
On August 15th, in the courtyard of the Krzyżowa Foundation for Mutual Understanding in Europe a FAMILY PICNIC took place. The organizers invited to the event residents of Krzyżowa and surrounding towns and villages. Many attractions awaited the participants, which allowed them to spend an interesting afternoon, and for the Foundation it was an opportunity to remind the local community about the 30th anniversary of this unique meeting place.
The PICNIC programme was addressed, among others, to the youngest residents - children took part in artistic and ecological workshops, during which they made ecological bags and decorated wooden medals. The youngest children could also make their own buttons, magnets and key rings. When the participants went through all the workshops and completed the tasks in the sports town, they received a special newspaper with their photo as a reward. After the tasks had been completed, the children could use the inflatable jumping castles, which were at their disposal all the time.
Read more: Family Picnic in Krzyżowa - 15 August 2019 r. (PHOTO, VIDEO)
On 24-31 July 2019 youth from Polish and German borderlands met in International Youth Meeting Centre in Krzyżowa. The youth was getting to know each other and discovered their cultures during a variety of artistic and sports activities as well as trips. The pinwhole photography and photography transfer to wood, rafting trip as well as workshops about the neighbour’s country let the participants start new friendships and overcome prejudice.
During the project trips to Wrocław, Bardo and Strzegom took place. The project was cofinanced by both PNWM and Interreg.
Read more: Polish-German meeting of young people from the border region - Krzyżowa, 24-31 July 2019 (Photo)
