“RAISE YOUTH”PROJECT LAUNCHED IN ZAGREB, CROATIA

The Launch of the “RAISE Youth” project took place on 03.07 at the Sheraton Hotel in Zagreb, Croatia. Under the full name “Rural Action for Innovative and Sustainable Entrepreneurship for Youth” the project is funded by Iceland, Liechtenstein and Norway through the EEA and Norway Grants Fund for Youth Employment with 3.1 million EUR. Project duration is 40 months, ending 31. December 2021.

“TOURIST ROUTES” WORKSHOP

Last weekend a workshop aimed at tourist routes initiated by trainers in tourism, Blagovesta Tchifligarova and in storytelling, Krasimir Stoichkov took place at RAISE YOUTH Centre at Breznik.

13 young people from Pernik District participated in training for agricultural cooperatives

13 young people from Pernik District took part in a one-day training on the topic: "Agricultural cooperatives, how and why to establish?"

Beginning of the partnership between CSCD and Breznik municipality

Today on a session of the Municipal Council of the Municipality of Breznik the decision of Center for Sustainable Communities Development of starting a RAISE Youth project in the region was unanimously supported.

Beginning of the storytelling course in Pernik

February 29 – It’s almost ten o’clock and the first rays of the February sun are already shining in the garden in front of the United Children's Complex - Pernik. In front of the building, each person from the RAISE Youth team holds a variety of multimedia tools from yesterday and today’s world, and moves from foot to foot in trembling anticipation.

Confectioners from Trun with an interest in the e-shop of RAISE Youth

The team of the Regional Youth Center - Breznik (RYC) visited the town of Trun, where a meeting with mayor Tsvetislava Tsvetkova was scheduled. Alas, COVID measures prevented this meeting, but in a telephone conversation the mayor confirmed that the municipality is acquainted with the RAISE Youth project which aims to support youth employment, business, culture and tourism in Pernik District.

Embroidery training in Breznik creates future talents

Ten young women from Trun and Breznik took part in the embroidery training organized at the regional youth center RAISE Youth.  Under the watchful eye of their trainer Gergina Shlyomskaya, they created bracelets, necklaces, various jewelry, cards, calendars, etc., which have become a real delight for the eye of anyone who peeks to see them.

Kovachevtsi supports the activities of RAISE Youth and expresses a desire for cooperation

The team of the Regional Youth Center-Breznik (RYC) met with the Deputy Mayor of Kovachevtsi Municipality Ivo Simeonov and Iva Borisova, Secretary of the Municipality. Due to the COVID measures, only two of the RMC representatives participated in the meeting.

Krakra TV presented a report on the activities of RAISE Youth (video)

Krakra TV presented a detailed report in its evening news program in connection with the business planning training, which took place at the Regional Youth Center - Breznik.

Members of Raise Youth Centre (RYC) – Breznik (subsidiary of Center for Sustainable Communities Development - CSCD) attended Leadership Academy delivered by Perspective Institutes- Svishov

Representatives of CSCD, part of RYC team attended Leadership Academy, organized by Perspective Institute (http://www.institute-perspectives.com/ ) from September 4 to September 8th in Svishov.

NEETs Bulgaria – what we know

During the preparation of the RAISE YOUTH project, a survey was conducted with general information on NEETs - typology, characteristics, communication approach, influence of external factors such as demographic crisis and characteristics of young people.

Here is a brief summary of the highlights of the report.

Pernik agreed to support a farmers' market organized by RAISE Youth

The team of the Regional Youth Center-Breznik met with the Deputy Mayor of Pernik - Stefan Krastev.

The team presented a report on the trainings completed in 2020, as well as the program for the forthcoming activities during this year. The Deputy Mayor welcomed the activities of RAISE Youth, saying that his administration will cooperate with the RYC in the direction of accelerated development and establishment of the region as a place for creating a successful business and developing new tourism products.

PRACTICAL TRAININGS ARE A PART OF THE PROGRAM OF RAISE YOUTH CENTER AT BREZNIK

August at RAISE YOUTH CENTER (RYC) in Breznik ended with the training on sustainable agriculture.

Press conference on the official launch of the RAISE Youth project

A number of young people, regional media and local authorities attended the press conference of the Center for Sustainable Communities Development in the United Children's Complex in Pernik on December 3rd in connection with the launch of the RAISE Youth project .

Radomir Municipality promised communication support to RAISE Youth

The team of the Regional Youth Center - Breznik visited the Municipality of Radomir, where it met with Ms. Elisaveta Kirilova - Director of the Directorate "Financial-Administrative and Legal Services" (FAPO) at the Municipal Administration.

RAISE Youth - Rural Action for Innovative and Sustainable Entrepreneurship for Youth

RAISE Youth - Rural Action for Innovative and Sustainable Entrepreneurship for Youth

Fund:The EEA and Norway Grants Fund for Youth Employment
Duration:40 months (1.9.2018. – 31.12.2021.)

RAISE Youth Demo center was established “po voda”*

The torrential rain on Saturday morning, July 18, did not frighten nearly 50 people who came to support the grand opening of the RAISE Youth Center and wished success to the young people who will work and raise in it. Among those present were Mrs. Daniela Vladimirova, Deputy Mayor of Zemen Municipality and Stoyan Stoyanov, Secretary of Zemen Municipality. They not only expressed their greetings and readiness for support, but also stressed how talented today's youth is.

RASIE Youth visits the Bulgarian National Television 2 (video)

A representative of the team of the Regional Youth Center in Breznik was a guest on the Bulgarian National Television 2 program "Znanie.BG" to tell about the RYC’s activities and the RAISE Youth project.

Surova - The tradition of the people of Graovo since once upon a time

Do you know what Surova is? We ask you, but we rather know the answer - unfortunately not. That is why the team of the Regional Youth Center - Breznik, part of the CSCD, decided to introduce you to this centuries-old tradition, unique for Pernik Area.

TEAM MEETING WAS ORGANIZED AFTER TWO MONTHS OF INTENSIVE WORK OF RAISE YOUTH CENTER (RYC) IN BREZNIK

At September 9th, in RYC in Breznik regional coordinators from municipalities Pernik, Tran and Radomir, center’s team together with  Mrs Stanimira Hadjimitova (Executive Director of Center for Sustainable Communities Development) and Trainings Coordinator Mrs Diana Georgieva had an organizational meeting.