24 years connecting Ivančice with the world

Twenty-four years of exchanges, courses and volunteers from all over Europe in one house on the edge of a town of ten thousand. Told through photos and the words of the people who were there.

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Horizont – Leisure Centre Ivančice has been building international cooperation since 2002. It began with staff study visits and exchanges of experience; youth exchanges, hosting foreign volunteers, training for youth workers and projects that young people carry out in their own community followed.

The programmes and how they follow on

The Youth in Action programme (2007–2013) supported non-formal learning, intercultural dialogue and the active participation of young people: youth exchanges, youth initiatives, participatory-democracy projects, European Voluntary Service and youth-worker training. From 2014 Erasmus+, the joint European programme for education, training, youth and sport, took over. Its first period ran 2014–2020; the current programme period runs 2021–2027.

European Voluntary Service (EVS) let young people volunteer abroad, first under Youth in Action and from 2014 under Erasmus+. It was succeeded by the European Solidarity Corps (ESC), a stand-alone programme since 2018 that, besides volunteering, supports solidarity projects in which groups of young people help their local community.

2002–2015

Study visits and professional meetings

The staff of SVČ Ivančice gained their first experience by visiting organisations abroad. The trips let them compare approaches to leisure and youth work, meet new partners and prepare the ground for later joint projects.

Period	Activity	Place and details
2002	Study visit and exchange of experience	England, Saffron Walden
2004	Study visit and exchange of experience	France, Rouen
2005	Study visit and exchange of experience	Greece, Thessaloniki
2010	Study visit and exchange of experience	Finland, Kokkola
2011	Study visits and professional meetings	France, Paris; Slovakia, Stupava, Sládkovičovo and Stará Ľubovňa; Spain, Madrid; South Korea, Seoul; Germany, Blossin
2012	Study visits and professional meetings	France, Base de Bellecin in the Jura; Spain, Murcia and Navarre; Serbia, Belgrade; Slovenia, Radovljica
2013	Study visits and professional meetings	Ukraine, Sumy; Sweden, Stockholm
2014	Study visits, training and professional meetings	Czech Republic, Ivančice; Germany, Hirschluch; Armenia, Yerevan; Portugal, Cascais; Serbia, Belgrade
2014	Training courses (TC)	Romania, Slănic-Moldova (Strategies and methods for youth involvement in decision making process); Turkey, Muş (Promotion of entrepreneurship to combat youth unemployment)
2015	Training courses (TC)	Italy, Amandola (Peace is made of small things); Romania, Slănic-Moldova (Strategies and methods for youth involvement in decision making process); Spain, Vilanova i la Geltrú (Learn through Volunteering – What and How?)

Twelve countries in thirteen years, from Saffron Walden to Seoul. Most of the later partnerships started here.

2007–2015

Youth exchanges

Youth exchanges bring together groups of young people from different countries for a joint programme based on non-formal learning. Participants work together, share their views on a chosen topic and get to know their partners' cultures.

Year	Activity	Place and details
2007	Youth exchange	Germany, Fröhburg; Czech Republic, Ivančice (U nás pod Templštýnem)
2008	Youth exchange	Germany, Fröhburg
2009	Youth exchange	Germany, Fröhburg; Czech Republic, Újezd u Rosic (Youth in Europe)
2010	Youth exchange	Germany, Fröhburg
2011	Youth exchange	Spain, Madrid; Czech Republic, Otrokovice (Exchange of experience)
2012	Youth exchange	Italy, Bologna; Cyprus, Agia Napa; Czech Republic, Otrokovice (Exchange of experience)
2013	Youth exchange	Lithuania, Telšiai; Spain, Caravaca; Czech Republic, Ivančice (Do Sport – Be Active)
2015	Youth exchange	Czech Republic, Březejc (Handicamp); Ivančice (YOUTO); Ivančice (Let's move); France, Claveisolles (Hasht@g or not); Poland, Zakopane (The daily European, or How to become a good reporter); Slovakia, Ždiar (Photo in your life)

Six exchanges in the single year 2015: Handicamp, YOUTO, Let's move, Hasht@g or not, The daily European, Photo in your life.

2009–2020

European Voluntary Service

Volunteers from abroad joined the centre's everyday work, its clubs, camps and events. Between 2009 and 2020 the centre hosted 48 volunteers, 13 of them within a strategic project in 2017–2020. Because of the covid-19 pandemic and the war in Ukraine this type of activity is paused for now.

Effective cooperation – wide impact

2017–2020 · Strategic European Voluntary Service

Three years, thirteen volunteers from across Europe and one aim: to make foreign volunteers part of everyday life in Ivančice. They helped in clubs, at camps and events, worked with the Ivančicko, Krumlovsko and Kahan micro-regions and taught children about technology, digital and media literacy and languages.

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Activity type: Strategic European Voluntary Service
Period: 1. 9. 2017 – 31. 8. 2020
Registration number: 2017-2-CZ01-KA135-035740
Grant: 133 582,40 €
Countries: Germany, Italy, Armenia, Russia, Turkey, Spain
Partners: Kreisjugendwerk der AWO Karlsruhe-Stadt (DE), SCAMBIEUROPEI (IT), Future in Our Hands (AM), SFERA (RU), Türkiye Avrupa Vakfı (TR), Fundació Catalunya Voluntària (ES), AFAEPS (ES), Pi Youth Association (TR), Asociación Mundus (ES)
Web: Project page on svcivancice.cz

2011–2014

Youth initiatives

Youth initiatives gave young people the chance to prepare and carry out their own ideas. In the Youth in Action programme they belonged, together with exchanges and participatory-democracy projects, to the action Youth for Europe.

Otevřete oči (Open your eyes)
R-klub mládeže (R youth club)
New Bej Club
Přijď i ty! (You come too!)
Buď kreativní (Be creative)
Kónus klub

2012–2015

Long-term projects

Alongside individual projects, SVČ Ivančice took part in longer international cooperation. These projects created space for partners to work together and for young people to take part in the topics that concern them.

Period	Project	Cooperation
2012–2013	Open cup!	Czech Republic and Austria
2012–2013	Participací rozvíjíme schopnosti mladých (Developing young people's skills through participation)	Czech Republic and Slovakia
2014–2015	New Youth Democratic Parliament	Czech Republic and France

2014–2026

Training for youth workers

Training courses develop the methods staff then use in their daily work with children and young people. Since 2014 Horizont has organised or co-organised more than twenty of them, most directly in Ivančice with participants from all over Europe. Ten of them are stand-alone Erasmus+ projects described below.

Date	Course or mobility	In short
2014	Raising youth workers' competences in new methods of non-formal education	Practical non-formal education methods for youth work.
2014	Through the lens to active PR in youth work	Photography and visual communication for presenting youth work.
2015	Be online (part 1)	Digital and online tools for youth work.
2016	Be online (part 2)	Follow-up on online work and communication.
2017	Communication with no words (part 1)	Non-verbal communication.
2018	Communication with no words (part 2)	Follow-up training in non-verbal communication.
2018	Make yourself visible	Marketing and visibility of youth organisations.
2019	Gamification	Using game principles in non-formal education.
2021	Make yourself visible 2 (part 1)	Marketing strategy and organisational brand, online tools and social media.
2022	Games People Play (part 1)	Principles of board and educational games; first designs of participants' own games.
2022	Make yourself visible 2 (part 2)	Hands-on content, video and marketing strategy for non-profits.
2022	Games People Play (part 2)	Testing, evaluating and finishing the games created in part 1.
2022	Upgrade: board games and escape rooms in non-formal education	Board and escape games in the education of young people.
2022	Let's make a story (part 1)	Creating a story and drawing it as a comic.
2022	We Are One: Harmony in Diversity (part 1)	Diversity, prejudice and the basics of peace education.
2023	Let's make a story – second course	Comics on social topics, presented to the public.
2023	We Are One: Harmony in Diversity (part 2)	Conflict resolution, peace and harmony; activity plans for youth work.
2023	All Colours of Education (part 1) – Drawing Visuals	Hand drawing, poster making and visual thinking in education.
2024	All Colours of Education (part 2) – Digital Visuals	Digital graphics, animation, video and visual aids for youth work.
2024	AnimAction Lab (part 1)	Storytelling, scripts and the basics of animation and video.
2025	Cultural Bridges	Intercultural communication, prejudice, conflict resolution and inclusion.
2025	AnimAction Lab (part 2)	Videos and animations in support of inclusion.
2025	Empower & Facilitate (part 1)	Facilitation, leading a group and non-formal education methods.
2026	Empower & Facilitate (part 2)	Gamification, theatre and visual facilitation.

Upgrade: board games and escape rooms in non-formal education

2019–2022 · Youth-worker mobility

A course that waited two years because of the pandemic: on 9–17 June 2022 board-game enthusiasts from Czechia, Slovakia and Ukraine met in Ivančice. In a week they got to know almost a hundred games, tried card, room and outdoor escape games and invented their own activities for camps.

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The meeting showed that with board and escape games age and nationality do not matter at all; all you need is the wish to play. We found that it is not only true that those who play don't misbehave, but also that THOSE WHO PLAY DON'T GROW OLD.“
Eva Schneiderovácourse participant · translated from Czech

Activity type: Youth-worker mobility
Period: 1. 8. 2019 – 31. 7. 2022
Registration number: 2019-2-CZ01-KA105-061539
Grant: 22 644 €
Countries: Slovakia, Ukraine, Czech Republic
Partners: Cardio Youngs (SK)
Outputs: Board games brochure
Web: Project page on svcivancice.cz

Games People Play

2020–2023 · Long-term training course for youth workers

Two weeks in Ivančice – 17–25 February and 22–28 April 2022 – and a home phase in between, in which participants from nine countries tested their own educational games with young people at home. Eleven games were born, from Ethical game to Journey to the centre of us. Add an intercultural evening, Easter celebrated together and trips to Brno and to the Slav Epic in Moravský Krumlov.

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It was such a great experience with amazing team. I'll use everything in my life that I learned from this project. [...] Hope to see y'all soon again.“
Esra FurkanTurkish participant

Seven days of the educational stay at Horizont excited us for further work in this focus.“
Markéta VítkováCzech participant

Activity type: Long-term training course for youth workers
Period: 1. 7. 2020 – 31. 3. 2023
Registration number: 2020-1-CZ01-KA105-077704
Grant: 41 212 €
Countries: Czech Republic, Turkey, Hungary, Ukraine, Romania, Greece, Armenia, Italy, Moldova, Germany, Latvia, Russia
Partners: Academy of Innovation (RU), TDM 2000 (IT), Tegyünk Együtt az Ifjúságért Alapítvány (HU), Mensch-Raum-Land e.V. (DE), SOLIS TUVAK (LV), Hellas for Us (GR), Armenian Marketing Club (AM), Center for Euroinitiatives (UA), Asociatia Youthopolis (RO), Institutul Millenium (MD), Hayat Boyu Öğrenimi Destekleme Derneği (TR)
Outputs: Games: MAR, Ethical game, The Honester, Journey to centre of us, I have never told you, Edu puzzle, Inside, StArt
Web: Project page on svcivancice.cz

Make Yourself Visible 2

2020–2022 · Youth-worker mobility

A sequel to the 2018 course on how a small organisation can look big. In October 2021, 24 youth workers learned to build their organisation's brand and wrote a guide to online tools; at the end of March 2022 came practice – a content calendar, stop-motion videos, posters and lessons on social-media algorithms from Izza, a marketing expert from Pakistan. On the intercultural table Norwegian strawberries with white chocolate met Ukrainian smoked meat and Greek tzatziki.

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I signed up for this training course because I wanted to get more information from this field. [...] Overall, the project was very enriching and we learned a lot of new things that we can apply in either work or personal life.“
MarekCzech participant

Activity type: Youth-worker mobility
Period: 1. 9. 2020 – 31. 12. 2022
Registration number: 2020-2-CZ01-KA105-078601
Grant: 43 976 €
Countries: Czech Republic, Ukraine, Spain, Greece, Germany, Latvia, Norway, Russia, Hungary, Poland, Armenia, Georgia, Croatia
Partners: Academy of Innovation (RU), Center for Euroinitiatives (UA), TTB (NO), Youth for the World (GE), Spirit of Freedom (HR), Chance – Bildung, Jugend und Sport (DE), Tegyünk Együtt az Ifjúságért (HU), Amigos de Europa (ES), 3D Friends (LV), Hellas (GR), Ecolab (AM), Fraternitas (PL)
Web: Project page on svcivancice.cz

Let's Make a Story

2021–2023 · Youth-worker mobility

How to tell a story in a comic. In November 2022 participants from ten countries learned to build and draw a story; in February 2023 the comics took shape – Where is home?, Erasmus+ opens doors, Choose to be a superstar and Heart knows the way – and at the end of the course the authors presented them to the Ivančice public.

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I would like to express my gratitude for this project! This was my first Erasmus+ project and I didn't expect anything, but everything was very cool. [...] You opened new chapter in me. [...] I could say to you that Ivancice has special space in me.“
Nurzatparticipant from Italy

they did everything for us to feel like we are at home, for the beautiful place we lived, for the tasty food we tried, and for their kind attitude to all participants. [...] I brought with me great experience, unforgettable memories, good friends and new knowledge.“
Mariam Melyanparticipant from Armenia

We had excellent opportunity to move around the towns and enjoy and explore beautiful landskape and culture. The fellow trainees were very friendly. The organizers especially Marketa and Aneta were very helpful.“
Md Sohel Parvezparticipant from Hungary

Activity type: Youth-worker mobility
Period: 1. 9. 2021 – 1. 3. 2023
Registration number: 2021-1-CZ01-KA153-YOU-000008629
Grant: 52 191 €
Countries: Hungary, Latvia, Armenia, Ukraine, Italy, Germany, Greece, Bulgaria, Cyprus, Georgia, Czech Republic
Partners: Tegyünk Együtt az Ifjúságért Alapítvány (HU), 3D Friends (LV), Yeghvard youth ecological NGO (AM), Center for Euroinitiatives (UA), TDM 2000 ODV (IT), Chance – Bildung, Jugend und Sport (DE), Hellas for Us (GR), Y-PEER Development (BG), Neolea gia antalagi kai katanoisi (CY), Youth for the World (GE)
Outputs: Comics: Reality is real, Bob's job, Choose to be a superstar, Erasmus+ opens doors, Heart knows the way
Web: Project page on svcivancice.cz

We Are One: Harmony in Diversity

2022–2023 · Youth-worker mobility

Peace education for fifteen nationalities. In December 2022 the talk was of diversity and prejudice, in April 2023 of what breaks peace and how to restore it – and lesson plans for youth work were written. In between: a Peace dance workshop, the ceramics workshop, the Brno underground and the Papilonia butterfly farm.

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This extraordinary experience in Ivancice has left an indelible mark on my heart. I am grateful to the Horizont Leisure Center for hosting us, the facilitators for their guidance, my fellow participants for their kindness, and the EU for funding this remarkable project.“
Faiza Taoufikinternational participant

It was an amazing week, and I appreciate the opportunity to participate. [...] I'm confident that we will apply the lessons we learned from this project, such as peace, love, unity, and diversity, to our interactions with others going forward.“
Afag Aliyevainternational participant

The last day was not an easy one. Laughters, tears, hugs, and letters, everybody became so emotional [...] I am really glad to be a part of such a nice project, to be learning with the kind, intelligent and thoughtful facilitators.“
Poonam GhimireNepalese participant sent from Germany

Activity type: Youth-worker mobility
Period: 1. 9. 2022 – 31. 8. 2023
Registration number: 2022-1-CZ01-KA153-YOU-000070232
Grant: 51 625 €
Countries: Slovakia, Cyprus, Spain, Germany, Lithuania, Hungary, Poland, France, Czech Republic – and, among participants, Nepal, India and Ukraine
Partners: CERD (SK), Andreas Papathomas Ltd (CY), AGIFODENT (ES), Youth Bridges (DE), Šiaulių Didždvario gimnazija (LT), Tudatos Tervezésért Egyesület (HU), Zespół Szkół Agroprzedsiębiorczości (PL), Fondation HWPL (FR)
Outputs: Methodology for peace education training; External result reports from both parts
Web: Project page on svcivancice.cz

All Colours of Education

2023–2025 · Youth-worker mobility

Everyone can draw. Part one in November 2023 was about pencils, markers and hand-drawn posters; part two in March 2024 took drawing digital – whiteboard scribing, shooting and editing video. Participants from eleven countries left with their own visual library and the basics of graphic facilitation.

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I had an amazing opportunity to chat with wonderful people from different cultures and discover the uniqueness of each of them. I can't deny that I was inspired by many and learned from experiences.“
Anička Nguyen Hien PhuongCzech participant

In course I have learned how to work with simple shapes and use graphics in real life [...] I also appreciate, that I had an opportunity to meet interesting people from various countries across EU and speak English.“
MarekCzech participant

Letting myself feel. Sticking to my first thought. And believing in myself. I can do everything.“
course participant

Activity type: Youth-worker mobility
Period: 1. 9. 2023 – 28. 2. 2025
Registration number: 2023-1-CZ01-KA153-YOU-000139824
Grant: 49 529 €
Countries: Finland, Hungary, Latvia, Lithuania, Greece, Turkey, Germany, Bulgaria, Romania, Austria, Czech Republic
Partners: Plattform Generation Europa (AT), eSquare e.V. (DE), TEIS (HU), The Change is in You (BG), Cyclo Project ry (FI), Hellenic Youth Participation (GR), TDM 2000 ODV (IT), Keep the Change (LV), Asociacija Aktyvistai (LT), Asociatia Youthopolis (RO), Demokrasiyi Seven Genç Eğitimciler Derneği (TR)
Web: Project page on svcivancice.cz

AnimAction Lab

2024–2026 · Youth-worker mobility

Animation and video in the service of inclusion. From 27 November to 3 December 2024, 29 participants went through workshops in storytelling, scriptwriting, video production and animation (trainers Eduard Oganyan and Natalia Skorik); at home they filmed with their own groups; on 21–27 March 2025 they took their storyboards through to finished films promoting social inclusion.

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One of the most intense experiences was the night before the project presentations. Despite tiredness and exhaustion, we overcame all challenges through mutual support and created memorable videos that I will cherish for a long time.“
Anička Nguyen Hien PhuongCzech participant

Overall, this experience helped me grow not only as a content creator but also as a team member and communicator. I'm truly grateful to have been part of such a professional and friendly environment.“
GhasemGerman participant

I came away with new skills, a network of creative peers, and a renewed passion for using media as a tool for change.“
VeranikaPolish participant

Activity type: Youth-worker mobility
Period: 1. 9. 2024 – 28. 2. 2026
Registration number: 2024-1-CZ01-KA153-YOU-000210910
Grant: 66 232 €
Countries: Italy, Latvia, Poland, Hungary, Turkey, Greece, Lithuania, Bulgaria, Portugal, Finland, Germany, Czech Republic
Partners: Forum (IT), SOLIS TUVAK (LV), FREE SPOrT Foundation (PL), Tegyünk Együtt az Ifjúságért Alapítvány (HU), Demokrasiyi Seven Genç Eğitimciler Derneği (TR), Kinoniki Sinetairistiki Epicherisi Elliniki Symmetochi Neon (GR), Darnoje (LT), The Change is in You (BG), BVLL (PT), Cyclo Project ry (FI), ISEDE e.V. (DE)
Web: Project page on svcivancice.cz

Cultural Bridges

2025 · Youth-worker mobility

A week from 26 February to 4 March 2025 on talking across cultural borders: an intercultural timeline, stereotypes and prejudice, the onion model of identity, the Derdians simulation. Every participant designed and tested their own intercultural-learning workshop and took home a Youthpass.

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This experience gave me valuable tools to bring people together and reduce conflicts. I'm excited to apply what I've learned in my local community through youthwork.“
Luis PiresPortuguese participant

You are all a great inspiration and motivation for us all to continue working on that field and try to be better! [...] I hope we will meet again someday somewhere and we will continue to work together!“
Stanimir Chukovrepresentative of the Bulgarian team

Many things were learned but the most meaningful for me is how a 7 day experience like this can connect people.“
course participant

Activity type: Youth-worker mobility
Period: 1. 1. 2025 – 31. 12. 2025
Registration number: 2024-3-CZ01-KA153-YOU-000271986
Grant: 29 625 €
Countries: Latvia, Greece, Italy, Turkey, Portugal, Bulgaria, Hungary, Germany, Czech Republic
Partners: ISEDE e.V. (DE), The Change is in You (BG), Gelişimci Genç Psikologlar Derneği (TR), 4C (GR), SOLIS TUVAK (LV), Associação Jornada Convidativa (PT), Young Rebels (HU), FORUM (IT)
Outputs: New games and adapted methods created by participants; Course infopack
Web: Project page on svcivancice.cz

Training for Trainers: Empower & Facilitate

2025–2026 · Youth-worker mobility

The newest project: 27 educators, trainers and youth workers from nine countries. The first course, 26 September to 2 October 2025, was about facilitation and non-formal education methods; local practice follows, and a second course in 2026 covers creative tools – storytelling, theatre, gamification and visual facilitation. The goal is a European network of trainers that outlasts the project.

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I felt a little out of place and unsure of how everything would unfold. [...] I leave this training with new tools, new perspectives, and a strong sense that this journey is helping shape my growth.“
Marta CorreiaPortuguese participant

The most profound lesson I'm taking home is the art of open communication and conflict management. [...] This project reminded me that when we lead with an open heart and respect for diversity, we don't just facilitate workshops—we empower people.“
Evangelos TheodorakisGreek participant

Activity type: Youth-worker mobility
Period: 1. 1. 2025 – 30. 6. 2026
Registration number: 2024-3-CZ01-KA153-YOU-000272000
Grant: 59 250 €
Countries: Germany, Hungary, Italy, Latvia, Portugal, Greece, Turkey, Romania, Czech Republic
Partners: Centro Studi Metiva Academy (IT), Young Rebels (HU), Demokrasiyi Seven Genç Eğitimciler Derneği (TR), Kinoniki Sinetairistiki Epicherisi Elliniki Symmetochi Neon (GR), BVLL (PT), ISEDE e.V. (DE), Keep the Change (LV), Asociatia Youthopolis (RO)
Web: Project page on svcivancice.cz

2023–2025

Partner activities: YouPart

A separate thread is the cooperation with Bezirksjugendring Mittelfranken, the district youth council of Middle Franconia, Germany. The YouPart series brings together young people from Germany, Poland, France and Czechia – in 2024 twice at Horizont itself.

Date	Activity	Place
24.–30. 9. 2023	YouPart 3	Poland, Gdańsk
17.–21. 7. 2024	YouthPart 3 EPV	Czech Republic, Ivančice
22.–29. 9. 2024	YouPart 4	Czech Republic, Ivančice
3.–8. 11. 2025	YouBelong – Inclusion in Youth Work	Germany, Nuremberg

YouPart 4

2024 · Youth-worker mobility – Horizont as partner

Forty participants from four countries, a week at Horizont and the Israeli Betzavta method for learning democracy. Plus street dance, a product made in Horizont's workshops, board games and a trip to the Macocha abyss. The fourth instalment of the series, after Gdańsk; next topic: inclusion.

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Activity type: Youth-worker mobility – Horizont as partner
Period: 22. 9. 2024 – 29. 9. 2024
Registration number: 2024-1-DE04-KA151-YOU-000209451
Grant: €18,240 (Horizont's share)
Countries: Poland, Germany, France, Czechia
Partners: Bezirksjugendring Mittelfranken (DE, koordinátor), Ognisko Pracy Pozaszkolnej (PL), Stowarzyszenie EDUQ (PL), CRAJEP Nouvelle-Aquitaine (FR), Horizont – SVČ Ivančice (CZ)
Web: Project page on svcivancice.cz

2019–2023

Solidarity projects

Solidarity projects of the European Solidarity Corps let groups of young people respond to concrete needs around them. Young people in Ivančice have carried out seven.

Period	Project	Focus
2019–2020	Tančíme v tom spolu (We dance in it together)	Dance and joint activities of young people.
2020–2021	Tančíme v tom spolu 2	Follow-up dance project.
2021	Já ty on ona my – víš, kam jít (I you he she we – you know where to go)	Space and opportunities for young people.
2021	S florbalem ke společným cílům (Floorball towards common goals)	Involving and including young people through floorball.
2022	Rodinný restart (Family restart)	Bringing families and generations together after the covid-19 pandemic.
2023	Mírové vzdělávání (Peace education)	Mutual respect, understanding and the skills needed for non-violent conflict resolution.
2023	Horizont pro Ukrajinu (Horizont for Ukraine)	Including Ukrainian families and young people in Ivančice.

European Solidarity Corps on svcivancice.cz

Accreditation and quality

2008Accreditation for European Voluntary ServiceFirst accreditation as a hosting organisation; the follow-on Erasmus+ Volunteering accreditation was granted in 2016.
2019System audit of Erasmus+: YouthThe audit of 17 October 2019 independently confirmed that the programme delivery system is set up at a good level and recommended several improvements in project organisation and control.
2020European Solidarity Corps Quality LabelNumber 2020-1-CZ01-ESC52-QLA-094497-01, hosting and supporting role, valid until 31 December 2027.
2025Erasmus+ accreditation in the field of youthNumber 2025-1-CZ01-KA150-YOU-000384620, valid until 31 December 2027. It allows international activities to be planned for the long term.

What we take from it

Since the first study visits in 2002, the international activity of SVČ Ivančice has grown to include youth exchanges, youth-worker training, hosting foreign volunteers and projects that young people run in their own community. What we have learned flows back into the centre's everyday work: its methods, its partnerships and the opportunities we offer children and young people in Ivančice.

Gaining Erasmus+ youth accreditation is the next step. In the accreditation application we set ourselves the goals of developing quality youth exchanges and training courses, strengthening cooperation with foreign partners and opening activities to young people with fewer opportunities. We want to keep training our staff, use new non-formal education methods and build sustainability into how projects are prepared.

Our aim is for international cooperation to keep paying off after a project ends. We want to use participants' experience, staff's new skills and the partnerships we have built in the organisation's everyday programmes, and share them with young people and other organisations in the region.

Want to be part of it?

More courses and exchanges are being prepared under the accreditation running to 2027. If international projects appeal to you – as a participant, a youth worker or a partner organisation – write to Markéta Chmelíčková, who coordinates Horizont's international activity.

chmelickova@svcivancice.cz +420 607 933 695

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