30 May – 4 June 2025
San Lorenzo de El Escorial, Madrid, Spain

THE TRAINING COURSE
COURAGE- Cultivating Our Unique Resilience and Achieving Growth and Empowerment is an Erasmus +  Training Course designed to empower youth workers 💪 to become agents of change within their communities, helping young people with their emotional and mental development 🧠. Our aim is to make a long-lasting impact on the lives of vulnerable youth 🌟 and contribute to building an international network of professionals dedicated to improving youth well-being and mental health ❤️.

ABOUT THE ORGANIZER

The main goal of Euroactiva-T is to carry out actions and projects that promote equality ⚖️, social inclusion 🌍, intercultural dialogue 🌐, employment 💼, entrepreneurship 🚀, environmental awareness 🌱, and well-being 😊. These efforts aim to enhance understanding and foster a sense of belonging to the European community 🇪🇺 while promoting equality among people, regardless of religion, race, or social origin.

METHODOLOGY
We will apply non-formal education methods 🎓 that encourage the development and acquisition of new skills, competencies, and attitudes. This approach supports social and personal growth through humor 😂, art 🎨, creative methods 💡, psychological, empathic, and symbolic activities 🤝, all designed to cultivate a positive mindset 🌞 and lifestyle 🌿.

THE VENUE
The daily activities will take place at the EL ESCORIAL residence in San Lorenzo de El Escorial, located at C/ Residencia, 14, San Lorenzo de El Escorial, 28200 Madrid. Additional instructions on how to reach the venue from Madrid Airport ✈️ will be provided in an upcoming update. Website of the venue is available HERE

San Lorenzo de El Escorial is a charming town 🏞️, located 55 km from Madrid, known for the Royal Monastery of El Escorial 🏰, a National Heritage site.

ACCOMMODATION AND MEALS
The residence rooms 🛏️ accommodate 2 to 4 people, each with an en-suite bathroom 🚿.
Meals include breakfast 🍳, lunch 🍝, dinner 🍽️, and coffee breaks ☕, offering a healthy, Mediterranean-based menu 🥗 suitable for all.

THE PROGRAM

PERSONAL ITEMS
✓ Personal hygiene products (towel, shampoo, toothpaste, etc.) 🧴
✓ Comfortable clothing and footwear 👟
✓ European Health Insurance Card 💳
✓ Positive energy 🌟, a good mood 😄, willingness to share with others 🤗, and a desire to develop yourself and your skills 📈!

TRAINER

Laris Guerri
President of Associazione Agrado APS, founder in 2000
Freelance trainer in the Erasmus+ Program 🎓
Project designer and manager 📋
Professional psychological counselor (in Transactional Analysis) 🧑‍⚕️, applying this method (communication and relationships) in training sessions.
Expertise includes non-formal education methods, emotional management 💬, communication 🗣️, transactional analysis 🧠, and feedback.

PARTICIPANT PROFILE
✓ Youth workers, youth leaders, social workers, educators 👥
✓ Over 18 years old 🎂
✓ Reside in the country of the partner organization 🌍
✓ Capable of working and discussing in English 🗣️
✓ Working/volunteering with young people 🧑‍🤝‍🧑
✓ Fully committed and active for the entire duration of the Training (4+2 days) ⏰
✓ Able to disseminate results after the TC 📢

PARTICIPANT SELECTION
✓ Participants from 8 countries: Spain 🇪🇸, Italy 🇮🇹, Portugal 🇵🇹, Bulgaria 🇧🇬, Ukraine 🇺🇦, France 🇫🇷, Lithuania 🇱🇹, and Croatia 🇭🇷.
✓ Each country will send 3 motivated participants (total of 24 participants) 🧑‍🤝‍🧑.
✓ Organizations are responsible for selecting their 3 participants and completing the application form by April 5th.

TRAVEL BUDGET

TRAVEL RULES
✓ Your destination is Adolfo Suárez Airport – Madrid Barajas ✈️
✓ Travel plans must be approved by the organizers before purchasing tickets ✅.
✓ No travel agencies can book tickets 🚫. Assistance will be provided for purchasing tickets in a later update.

✓ Flight should arrive in Madrid before 17:00 on May 30, 2025 🕔.
✓ Tickets can be purchased up to 2 days before or after the project dates if you wish to visit Madrid 🏙️. These extra days are not covered by the project.
IMPORTANT: Keep all boarding passes and tickets (airplane, bus, train, metro) 🎫 as they are needed for reimbursement, along with all receipts and invoices. Reimbursement will occur the week after the Training Course via bank transfer 💸.

INSURANCE
✓ Bring your European Health Insurance Card for emergencies 🚑.
✓ Participants are responsible for any medications or treatments they require 💊.

Application for is available HERE

PROJECT COORDINATOR & CONTACT INFORMATION

EUROACTIVA-T PROJECT MANAGER: Josep Vilalta 📧
EUROACTIVA-T PROJECT FACILITATOR: Isidro Pedrajas 📞
Email: general@euroactivat.org