The project focuses on the development of personal skills and abilities of young people in the areas of community leadership, with regard to the selection of participants from marginalised Roma communities and rural areas. In the form of intensive training programmes under the guidance of experienced mentors, the project educates young leaders on the topic of the functioning of the communities and municipalities, inform about fundraising, and opens to them the possibility to create their small projects. The project engages different regions of Slovakia and highlights the good practice of young community leaders from the chosen region. Through the alumni network enables networking and cooperation of the future community leaders.
The Children of Slovakia Foundation will provide an intensive educational program under the guidance of experienced mentors, create networking opportunities, help young leaders establish contacts with experienced civic activists, and provide resources to implement specific community activities of young people. It will also inform the public about the current needs of young people through a communication campaign.
The project aims to prepare young community leaders aged 15-25 from all over Slovakia for 3 years through an intensive training program: 3 follow-up training sessions for 25 participants per year (9 training sessions for 75 participants in total). It includes mentoring under the leadership of experienced community activists from all over Slovakia and support for the implementation of community projects. Networking of participants and their further development will be supported by 3 summer alumni schools. The young community leaders will also network with each other and creating their own small projects.