TOY - Trainers Online for Youth
This is a reference for Celeste Maria Jafella
The Youth Entrepreneurship for Sustainability (YES) project aimed to empower young individuals with entrepreneurial skills and tools, fostering green entrepreneurship, employability, and sustainable growth. It also sought to build awareness, competencies, and positive attitudes toward sustainability and eco-business initiatives. The training addressed the need for youth empowerment in entrepreneurship, sustainability, and environmental awareness. It responded to the need for eco-conscious business solutions, sustainable resource management, and international collaboration among young people. The training aligned with the mission of Asociatia Comunitati Pentru Tineret (ACT), which focuses on youth development, lifelong learning, mobility, and social involvement. The project contributed to ACT’s goal of engaging youth in solving community issues while promoting sustainability and entrepreneurship.
The target group consisted of young people from Portugal, Macedonia, and Romania who were interested in entrepreneurship and sustainability. They engaged in various workshops and activities to develop skills in eco-business planning, environmental awareness, and intercultural cooperation.
The training utilized diverse methods, including:
Interactive games for introductions and team-building
Workshops and simulations on eco-entrepreneurship, climate change, biodiversity, and sustainable business models
SWOT analysis of environmental issues in participants' communities
Role-playing and storytelling for envisioning sustainable futures
Hands-on projects such as recycling, upcycling, and eco-business planning
Public presentations and fairs to showcase eco-business ideas
Reflection sessions (THOR and Youthpass Gymkhana) to assess learning outcomes
Enhanced participants' understanding of green entrepreneurship and sustainability
Strengthened intercultural cooperation and teamwork
Developed practical eco-business plans
Engaged participants in critical thinking and problem-solving related to environmental challenges
Created a public Youth for Environmental Sustainability Fair to share ideas with the wider community
Participants actively engaged in discussions and activities.
They successfully developed and presented eco-business ideas.
The public event (Youth for Environmental Sustainability Fair) was well-received.
Participants reflected positively on their learning experiences in evaluation sessions.
The project fostered international networking and youth collaboration.
As a facilitator and trainer, I was involved in leading workshops, guiding participants through activities, and supporting the development of eco-business plans. I also contributed to team-building exercises, reflection sessions, and the overall coordination of training content.