Dance-workshops, which took place in Blossin were successfully completed. In one-week’s time 17 people took part in the workshops. Young people from Poland met youth from Germany. They had a passion for dance and had a try at dance style and choreography. They learned about German country and about Poland. Second part of this project will take place in the Nasutow Meeting Centre and Lublin.

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Mariola Sposób
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„Professional courses and internships for the disabled – II”
Completed recruitment for the second edition
Labor Market Institute

On 15 February 2013 enrollment for the second edition for the project "Professional courses and internships for the disabled – II edition" was concluded. Three schooling groups were formed.
In mid-February the interviews led by career counselors helped chose 28 from all people who applied for our project. The remaining candidates were placed on our reserve list. In the end of February new participants received their first session of individual psychological support and counseling. The internships for the first edition participants are in progress.
For more information, please visit our website: irp-fundacja.pl/niepelnosprawni2
Project "Professional courses and internships for the disabled – II edition" is addressed to 60 disable and unemployed people from Podkarpackie voivodeship.
The project "Professional courses and internships for the disabled – II edition" is co-financed by the European Union under the European Social Fund.

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Beata Mroczka / Małgorzata Hadyś-Żurek
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Working meeting within the project
„ImpleMentoring City-to-city support for migrant integration”
European Meeting Centre - Nowy Staw Foundation

On 25-28 February first meeting of partners of the project „ImpleMentoring City-to-city support for migrant integration” took place. The organizer of the project is the network of European cities Eurocities. Representatives of city offices and NGOs met in Brussels to discuss about the joint project that concerns the integration of migrants in different cities.
The project is based on the mentoring rule. The cities are divided into 2 groups: more experienced (their representatives are mentors) and less experienced in issue of migration that will implement good solutions.
The Brussels meeting allowed getting to know all project participants and to clear all important issues and to create work plans. We are implementing this project together with Lublin City Office. There are a lot of challenges and actions before us.

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Magdalena Gnyp-Ścigocka
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“Logistics Academy”
Labor Market Institute

The project "Logistics Academy" aimed at businesses in the Lublin Province is under way. Since November 2012 the project "Logistics Academy" aimed at entrepreneurs in the Lublin Province is under way. The goal of the project is to raise as well as adapt the qualifications of 80 persons - employees of businesses in the field of modern regional farming. Employees of 3 Lublin firms are taking part in the workshops:
1. Management of logistic supply chains in a business
2. Management and participation in the strategic and operative levels of internal projects
3. MS Excel as an effective mean of evidencing, processing, and analyzing key efficiency indicators.
The workshops are led by specialists in the field of logistics and management and will finish with individual counseling for each firm.

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Katarzyna Kańczugowska
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Media workshops under the "Act and Communicate” project.
European Centre for Youth Cooperation
Community Media Centre

We started the "Act and Communicate" project activities funded by the Youth in Action Program. On March 9th the initiative group met at a media workshop, so that they could implement the film productions planned in the project.
The media workshop was attended by 6 persons from the initiative group of the project. During the classes, the youth learned basic camera functions, image composition, film production planning, creating film sequences and interviews.
The project is an international local initiative in partnership with an organization from Spain. The aim of the project is to improve the communication skills of young people. It is widely understood that communication refers to many aspects of life, focuses on intergenerational and intercultural communication. During the project, young people will develop a common movie on the principles of communication and non-verbal differences between messages in different countries.
The project involves conducting parallel workshops in Polish and Spanish schools, especially among young people with fewer opportunities. During the workshop, participants will learn how to effectively communicate and learn how to communicate that knowledge to others.
The project will be attended by 11 participants from Poland and Spain. Workshops in schools are planned for 36 students from each country.

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Magdalena Gnyp-Ścigocka
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We participated in VIII International Job Fair
European Information

For the eighth time International Job Fair were held in Lublin. This time also our Foundation was present there.
The fair took place on March 13 at the Center for Trade and Exhibition Fair Lublin SA in Lublin. It was the largest of its type in Poland and Eastern Europe. The event was attended by about 50 exhibitors, both from home and abroad. Among the exhibitors present was also the stand of Nowy Staw Foundation, where consultants of Eurodesk and the Europe Direct European Information Point - Lublin provided information on the conditions of employment in the EU and EFTA countries, as well as the rights and responsibilities of people leaving for an extended period abroad. The fair was organized on the initiative of the Regional Labour Office in Lublin and the European Employment Services, in cooperation with the Fair Lublin SA. Honorary Patronage of the Fair became Minister of Labour and Social Policy Wladyslaw Kosiniak-Kamysz and Marshal of Lublin Krzysztof Hetman.

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Andrzej Skórski
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Spring Volunteers meeting
European Meeting Centre - Nowy Staw Foundation

Spring is coming soon. It is time to wake up from winter sleep and begin to be active. On Wednesday, March 13 at 16.00 in Kawiarnio-Księgarnia Spółdzielnia spring meeting was held for the volunteers of the Foundation.
We gathered a group of about 20 people with heads full of ideas. During the meeting we got know each other better, new volunteers had chance to get some information about Foundation and how Youth in Action program works. We worked creative on new projects and exchange of experience.
The next meeting is coming soon, in this one we will develop ideas for projects.
Soon a lot of projects are starting, for sure we will need involvement of our volunteers.
A lot of exiting challenges are coming soon.

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Magdalena Gnyp-Ścigocka
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First actions in the "Out of the Shadow" project.
Labor Market Institute

The first group of participants began the project. The project is addressed to 60 unemployed people living in Podlasie region in communes: Dobrzyniewo Duże, Juchnowiec Kościelny, Poświętne, Supraśl, Suraż, Turośń Kościelna, Tykocin, Zabłudów, Zawady, Janów, Korycin, Szudziałowo, Sidra, Nowy Dwór, Kuźnica, Suchowola.
The project aims to enhance the employability of the unemployed 60 people living in those areas. These are the people who have chosen to train in the direction of backhoe loaders operator. There were meetings with the guidance counselor, currently participate in the key competences development workshops.
In April, the next group will begin the participation. The project provides for vocational training and 4-month internships with employers. Recruitment continues for the next group of participants.

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Marzena Grochowska
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Start of internships – project “Time for activity”
Labor Market Institute

In March 2012 participants of the second edition of the project "Time for Activity" start 5-month internships. It will be an opportunity to practice the knowledge and skills acquired during the training.
The project "Time for activity" is addressed to 66 unemployed people with disabilities, living in Podlaskie Voivodship. The participants of the project took part in computer and vocational courses, workshops of active job search, support group meetings, individual career guidance and psychological support.

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Małgorzata Jurkowicz-Kuczyńska
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The project "Way to work" has begun
Labor Market Institute

The project “Way to work” has begun in March 2013. The project “Way to work” has begun in March 2013.
The project is addressed to 60 disabled, unemployed residents of Bialystok’s and Hajnowka’s districts.
Computer and vocational courses, as well as individual career guidance, psychological support and 5-months-long paid internships are offered to participants. Participation in project is free of charge.

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Małgorzata Jurkowicz-Kuczyńska
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“Professional courses and internships for the disabled – II”
Internships/Workshops activisation
Labor Market Institute

already started their internships. The workshops activisation for all three groups of the second edition will be held in March.
On 28 February 2013 the last internship contract and scholarship has been signed. The internships for the first edition participants are in progress.
On 15 February 2013 enrollment for the second edition for the project "Professional courses and internships for the disabled – II edition" was concluded. Three schooling groups were formed. In February and in the beginning of March our new participants received their three sessions of individual psychological support and counseling. Also the workshop activisation for all three groups of the second edition will be held in March.

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Beata Mroczka
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"NGO Master" - for NGOs.
Labor Market Institute

We invite you to participate in a free training project “NGO Master” - for NGOs. We offer 122 hours of training, including: 7 sessions away on weekends (in the period May-October) and consultation with the tutor. Courses start in May 2013 in the vicinity of Warsaw, Wroclaw and Lublin. More information: ngomaster.pl. We invite you to participate in a free training project "NGO Master" - for NGOs. |
The project is designed for the representatives of the management and supervisory bodies of: • foundation • associations • organizational units of the church • religious
The course includes 122 hours, including: • 112 hours of training - 7 sessions away on weekends (in the period December-March) • 7 hours on-line and 3 hours face to face consultation with the tutor.

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Michał Drzewek
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We invite you to the VIII edition of Economic Forum of Young Leaders
FORUM EKONOMICZNE MŁODYCH LIDERÓW (FEML)

Economic Forum of Young Leaders is the largest meeting of the leaders of the young generation in the European Union in the socio-economic area. Forum`s successes in recent years allow us to constantly develop and improve the form of the event. In the VIII Forum more than 350 participants from 42 countries will participate. FEML is the official program of the Economic Forum in Krynica.

For the eighth time in Małopolska Region representatives of student organizations, young entrepreneurs, politicians and activists, several non-governmental organizations will meet to reflect during the panel discussions on issues important to young people. FEML participants take part in workshops, presentations, cross-cultural evenings and panel discussions with leading representatives of the academic, business, media, culture and politic life. Forum topics concern economic, political, international issues, issues related to the future and the vision of the European Union, EU relations with its neighbors as well as the role of the young generation in the modern world. In past years we hosted guests like: Presidents of Georgia, Portugal, Slovenia, Slovakia, Lithuania, Poland and Cyprus, Nobel Prize winners, European Commissioner for Financial Programming and Budget, Media and Information Society, Youth Entrepreneurship, Prime Ministers and Deputy Prime Ministers of the Republic of Poland, Spain and Georgia; Ministers of Finance, the Economy and Foreign Affairs, The Presidents of the National Bank, representatives of international institutions, chairmen of foreign companies, eminent economists, journalists and commentators of public life. As part of the Forum participants have the opportunity to participate in the program the Economic Forum in Krynica free of charge.

We invite people aged 18-30
from European countries to participate in the Forum.

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Online recruitment continues, more details on www.forum-leaders.eu
All inquiries should be addressed to forum@forum-leaders.eu