“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?"

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.

Huge success for the RAISE Youth Western Farmers' Market

The first Western Farmers' Market, organized under the RAISE Youth project, was a huge success.

It was held on June 26 at the Regional Youth Center in Breznik, where hundreds of visitors had the opportunity to buy products from all over Pernik and Kyustendil - honey, cheese, cheese, meat, sausage, fruits, vegetables, lemonade, chips, sour and fresh. milk, pottery, art.

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.

More and more young people are looking for development in their hometown

Milen Milanov from the Regional Youth RAISE Center (RMC) - Breznik, took part in the second part of the final seminar of the "Youth Cooperation for Renewal of Agriculture through Education" (YOUCooperATE) project. The online event, in the form of a webinar, was organized by the National Association of Small Family Farms and Processors.

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.

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 CENTRE BREZNIK HOSTED ITS FIRST YOUTH EVENT LAST WEEK

RAISE YOUTH Centre, Breznik hosted last week its first youth event – RANGE.

RAISE Youth in Croatia: Exchange of experience in culture, tourism and agriculture

17 people from Pernik District went on a working visit to Croatia under the RAISE Youth project between 18 and 25 July.

Among them were the team of the Regional Youth Center-Breznik, representatives of the municipal administrations of Pernik, Radomir, Zemen and Kovachevtsi and the business in Pernik District, as well as young people participating in the project.

RAISE Youth welcomed partners from Croatia to exchange experiences

The Regional Youth Center (RMC) in Breznik hosted 14 people from Croatia, partners in the RAISE Youth project, from June 23rd to 27th.

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.

The Busintsi handicraft: the 100-year-old pottery shop worth knowing about

The team of the Regional Youth Center - Breznik visited the picturesque village of Busintsi, Trun municipality. The reason to go right there was the kind invitation from Stefi and Sasho, a young family from Sofia, who set out on the difficult but inspiring task of reviving the fame of the world-famous Busintsi pottery.

The Deputy Mayor of Zemen promised support for the activities of RAISE Youth in the district

The team of the Regional Youth Center "RAISE Youth" started consecutive meetings with the municipal authorities from Pernik District - Breznik, Trun, Zemen, Radomir, Kovachevtsi and Pernik. The aim is to acquaint the local authorities with the planned activities of the Center for Sustainable Communities Development (CSCD) and the RYC in 2021.