S(po)tart Hub

“The S(PO)tart Hub” is a 2-stage international activity that aims to gather 36 youth work- ers from 9 countries (Sweden, Bulgaria, Greece, Norway, the Netherlands, Italy, Spain, Romania and Turkey) in order to develop their skills on how to use sport as an educational tool for youth and social development.

The project includes 2 activitiesL (1) a seminar and (2) a training course, taking place re- spectively in Puerto de la Cruz and Istanbul. The first activity will aim to set a common under- standing of ETS among all participants by, for and through sport. Activity 1 will provide a perfect opportunity for preparation and introduction to Activity 2, where participants, as experienced youth workers, will develop ETS tools, test them and plan their practical usage. During the first activity, we will set a common understanding in all participants regarding education BY, FOR and THROUGH Sport. Activity 1 will be a perfect preparation and base for the higher-level complexity of Activity 2, where the participants, as experienced youth workers, will develop ETS Tools, test them and plan their practical usage.

Objectives:

- To develop skills for youth on how to use sport as an educational tool;

- To empower youth participants to bring out the potential of young people and peers whom they work with;

- To develop a sustainable youth network across the 9 participating countries;

- To explore, compare and exchange best practices on how NGOs can increase soft skills among youth through sport;
- To develop and test new Education Through Sport tools;

- To enhance intercultural competencies among participants by providing them opportunities to learn in culturally diverse environments and to see things form different perspectives and points of view.