I started answering my WHY after graduating from college. I could compare theory with practice during the Erasmus + project in the Spanish town full of history – Granada where I did my internship… (continue reading)
Hi, my name is Ema, I come from beautiful Košice and this is my “why?” (continue reading)
Hi guys, my name is Ľudka, I come from Nitra area and this is my “why” YYSK … (continue reading)
Hi! My name is Michaela and this is my “why” Youthfully Yours… (continue reading)
In 2012, despite the upcoming state examination (those who passed the European law exam at Pavol Jozef Šafárik University know what it’s like), I decided to leave for Santiago de Compostela for one semester. I decided to leave my safe zone, kid’s room, boyish dreams and … I can’t find the way back… (continue reading)
Hi, I’m Ieva, and I am from Latvia. I moved to Košice just recently to start a new career and join the fantastic team of Youthfully Yours SK… (continue reading)
I believe that learning and helping others is the key to a meaningful life. At Youthfully Yours, I get to do just that – help young people grow through travel, learning about different cultures and, most importantly, discovering themselves. Nothing makes me happier than to see young people pushing their boundaries and developing their potential through our programs… (continue reading)
My motivation to work with Youthfully Yours comes from my passion for non-formal education… (continue reading)
Hello, my name is Maria and I was born and raised in Greece. I’m an educator, trainer and project manager since 2018… (continue reading)
Hello, my name is Slavo, I come from beautiful city named Košice and this is my why…
Hi guys, my name is Jakub, and this is my “why” YYSK … (continue reading)
Expert with long-term experience in the prevention of socio-pathological phenomena/trafficking in human beings, racism, extremism, bullying / (continue reading)
Hello, I am Saška, I’m from the prettiest city in Slovakia- Košice, and here you’ll find out about my „why?“ (continue reading)
Hi, I’m Kaja from Bratislava and here you can find my Why… (continue reading)
I have always wanted to focus on young people and to play a part in the active involvement of young people in society, and that is exactly what Youthfully Yours has done for me. Being part of this organisation has given me the chance to improve myself in many ways and develop my skills and knowledge…. (read more)I believe that learning and helping others is the key to a meaningful life. .. (continue reading)
12.04.2020 I’ve been pondering about the previous year.. About everything that happened since May 2019… Why May? It was then that I decided to go on an Erasmus+ project. It took place in Poland… The city of Bedzin. 40 young people from five different countries met up there, to learn about active participation in EU from each other. Ever since that … (continue reading)
I started my internship at Youthfully Yours SK in 2019, shortly after my participation in one of the great Erasmus + projects. It was there that I realized what unique opportunities our organization brings for the self-development of ambitious young Slovaks… (continue reading)
“I want to change the world.” I think each of us has declared this sentence at least once. A year ago, when I felt it was not enough just to desire a change, my journey to non-formal education began with exactly this sentence... (continue reading)
Till that day, I was not completely into Spanish culture, language or country as such. With my first steps in the new city, I began to feel special emotions. Having that feeling of being part of the country, which I only had knowledge of from my previous year at primary or secondary school. These first days in the “New World” were the beginning of a strong relationship lasting till nowadays. I’m writing these lines on the plane to Valencia so you can see that I’m not lying to you and always return… (continue reading)
Already in early adulthood I was attracted by youth projects themes, but overall in different education where we can only improve or learn new skills or just move in the already acquired skills. But I think the basis of everything is just the desire to step out of your comfort zone – that is important, and substantially is very important to… (continue reading)
It all started in high school. I joined the debating club because I had a crush on a school mate of mine, and I stayed because of the amazing community I have found. That became a huge part of what motivated me to grow and seek new experiences. With time… (continue reading)
I believe that in Slovakia we have a lot of talented young people full of knowledge, ideas and unfulfilled potential who might only miss a stepping-stone that would enable them to achieve their ambitions. Some are held back by their timidity... (continue reading)
Hi guys my name is Laura I am 20 years old, and I am from Bratislava, this is my why I have decided to join YYSK recently. … (continue reading)
Hi guys, my name is Mish, and this is my “why” Youthfully Yours … (continue reading)
Hello, I am Viki, and here you’ll find out about my „why?“ (continue reading)
Since I had an opportunity to try Erasmus in various forms such as student- youth exchanges, volunteering, study visit or practice- I did not hesitate for a second and I signed up… (continue reading)
I have come across Youthfully Yours when I was just in second grade in high school. I have participated in my first youth exchange more than year ago and since than Youthfully Yours can’t really get rid of me… (continue reading)
When I was supposed to sit home and write my bachelor thesis, I left to Latvia to work as an intern for three months. Since then I’m not able to stop. I participated in many youth projects. I lived, studied and grew professionally in several European countries. I promoted the Slovak culture and tried to accept the foreign culture. I shared my experience and knowledge with others and working for this organisation is just another…. (continue reading)
It all started when I was in 3th grade at Spanish bilingual grammar school. I managed to go for one year to Zaragoza. When I returned I was trying to find the way to go abroad again as soon… and why did I join this organization? (continue reading)
Our school system is not designed to teach us some practical skills but, fortunately, Erasmus+ programme can make it up to us, to young people. It enables us to gain precious experience and, on the other hand, it gives us the chance to discover different corners of Europe and different cultures… (continue reading)
In 2 years I have already participated in 9 Erasmus + projects. I’ve travelled a large part of Europe and visited countries like Armenia or Georgia. Thanks to the projects, I found out that I would like to focus on informal education and youth in the future. So I start by helping young people to participate in projects and by showing them how many amazing possibilities we have…(continue reading)
I have not managed to travel all over Europe, it’s still waiting for me. Thanks to the youth exchanges, I went to places that I have not even thought I would ever see… (continue reading)
After I earned my bachelor’s degree in classical languages and working experience in the field of youth education, I decided to pursue volunteering in Georgia under EVS program. What I was doing there? (continue reading)
I’ve always wanted to know more, to see more, to experience more… This undying need drove me to the point, where I applied for Erasmus+ exchange for the first time. Besides the fact that I traveled abroad for the first time on my own, I also traveled outside the boundaries of my comfort zone. (continue reading)
Already when I was on my Erasmus plus trip for the first time, I wanted to share my experience with everyone. I told everyone about my unforgettable experience thanks to which I got to know a lot of new people… (continue reading)
I have only engaged in one long-term project and one training within Erasmus +so far, but both were fairly enough to realize that I found myself in work with young people, whom I enjoy mentoring how to enrich young years of theirs with lifetime memories, new friends and also how to develop their own… (continue reading)
