There are exactly ten projects that the young people of Gabrovo submitted during the first call for participation in the program for financing youth initiatives of the Gabrovo Youth Center.
It gives young people the opportunity to realize their idea, event, initiative up to BGN 2,500 with the aim of involving them in the life of the local community and giving them the opportunity to share what excites them with others.
Each of the projects has been uploaded to the Facebook page of the Gabrovo Youth Center @YouthCenterGabrovo, where the community can support them and bring them extra points to the rating.
Which projects will be financed under the Program will be announced on May 20, after the committee for their evaluation has considered the proposals.
And here are the projects of the Gabrovo youth in summary:
1.
Name of the initiative:
Youth Rock Festival "High Voltage Fest"
Who applies?
Marian Avramov
Purpose:
To provide an opportunity for Gabrovo youth rock groups to perform
Results:
To create a youth community with similar musical interests that will continue to exist and develop in Gabrovo
Participants:
5 groups, about 300 audience members
Time:
July 9, 2022
Place:
The former freight station ramp
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2.
Name of the initiative:
Creation of the newspaper "Vektor" and flyers with student creations of children from all Gabrovo schools under the title "Forward Together". There are many talented children in Gabrovo who develop their skills, win prestigious awards and prove themselves daily in various fields of science and art. Their achievements and creativity often become known only to a certain narrow circle of people - the family, the class, the school and remain unknown and unpopular among the public.
Who applies?
team "Vector" - girls and boys from the 10th grade from the "Acad. Ivan Gyuzelev"
Purpose:
Popularizing the creativity and achievements of young people in Gabrovo. Specific goals: Promotion of the achievements of the student community and educational institutions in Gabrovo; Confirmation of Gabrovo as a cultural and educational center; Developing cooperation and exchange of good practices between student communities; Involvement of young people in joint initiatives that develop their skills and engage them in the construction and development of the cultural image of the city; Retention and realization of successful young people in the city.
Activities:
Activity 1 – publication of the newspaper "Vektor"
Vector newspaper will be published in June
stages: Studying and documenting achievements of young people in high schools in the city; Selection of collected materials; Preparation of design for the newspaper; Printing; Promotion and distribution.
Activity 2 – On November 1, 2022, flyers will be distributed among the public of Gabrovo, on which will be printed the works of young people from Gabrovo, dedicated to the Day of People's Awakeners. The aim of the initiative is to show the contemporary young revivalists of Gabrovo, who through their creativity contribute to increasing the value and respect for the holiday and engage the public with its significance.
stages:
Organizing meetings of school community representatives to discuss flyer ideas; Collecting works for the flyers and selecting the best ones to be printed; Design development for flyers; Printing of flyers; Distribution of flyers to the public - November 1, 2022.
Results:
The implementation of an initiative will bring together and build solidarity and support among young people in our city, encourage them to actively participate in common initiatives, stimulate and support their initiative for scientific and creative activities and achievements, draw public attention to the achievements of young people people in the city.
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3.
Name of the initiative:
An educational marathon with a film ending under the title "Paths to the top".
Who applies?
Nadezhda Trifonova, Gabriela Kireva, Donna Kashavelova, PMG
Purpose:
Uniting students from different schools in Gabrovo by organizing an educational marathon and creating a documentary tradition dedicated to education.
Specific goals: promotion of educational institutions in the city of Gabrovo; the confirmation of the city of Gabrovo as a cultural and educational center; successful implementation of young people in the hometown; strengthening education as a value through the presentation of good examples; exchange of good practices and development of cooperation between student communities on the territory of the city of Gabrovo; involving young people in initiatives that develop their skills and engage them in developing the cultural image of the city; promotion of the possibilities and achievements of high schools, with an emphasis on innovation and the STEM environment; drawing public attention to the anniversary celebration of PMG "Acad. Ivan Gyuzelev" by documenting the most important moments of the past and present.
Project activities:
Holding meetings of representatives of the school communities from the four high schools, Discussion and distribution of the teams that will participate in the marathon; Preparation of a documentary film about PMG "Acad. Ivan Gyuzelev": research and documentation of the historical facts from the school's establishment until today; selection of participants, recording of interviews; videography, editing, script development, editor, director, voiceover, drone photography.
Holding an educational marathon: The marathon will start from the Museum of Education and will pass through the four high schools (Professional Technical High School "Dr. Nikola Vasiliadi", Professional High School for Tourism "Pencho Semov", Natural and Mathematical High School "Academician Ivan Gyuzelev" and National Aprilov High School ). Teams of 4 people will be formed and given route maps to the respective schools and the various challenges they have to complete there. For example: "Take a picture with the skeleton in the biology room at NAG!", "Sort the puzzle with a geometric figure, which is in the math room at PMG." The ultimate goal of all participants is to gather in front of Gabrovo Municipality, Vazrazhdane Square and together watch a film dedicated to one of the educational institutions. This year the film is dedicated to PMG "Acad. Ivan Gyuzelev". We hope that this initiative will become a common project that will be implemented every year, with the end of the marathon being dedicated to a different school. Finally, all filmed films or various products to be donated to the Museum of Education.
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4.
Name of the initiative
Our view of nature
Who applies?
Valya Dimova Peneva
Purpose
Learning about environmental problems and trying to solve them
Activities
1st stage: Handing out brochures, posters and calling for ideas (drawings, collages, projects, ideas, etc.) on ways we could help the environment.
2nd stage: Collecting the ideas and awarding.
3rd stage: Popularization of ideas.
Results
Let's choose ways to come together and improve the environment.
Time
September 15th to December 15th
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5.
Name of the initiative:
"Nature is in you, feel it"
Hike to Mount Ispolin, with a picnic, a game of "Plums for Garbage" on the way back to the camp - collecting waste along the eco-trail, overnight in a tented camp in the Uzana area, landart, campfire and barbecue, exercise and meditation.
Who applies?
Alexander Kolev, Nikola Vasilev and Marian Serafimov
Purpose:
1. Through the landart and through the fireside songs and dances, we aim to develop creativity and thinking outside the box in the youth.
2. Through our hike to Mount Ispolin and the telling of its history, we aim to enrich the general culture of the participants as well as introduce them to the local natural attractions.
3. Through the march, sports games, free time and morning exercises, we aim to make the youth pay more attention to sports and health.
4. Through the game "Plums for Garbage", we aim to encourage young people to pay more attention to the environment and its protection, applying what they have learned for the future.
5. Through the walk, sports games and meditation, we aim to support people in implementing healthy habits for their healthy lifestyle, both physically and mentally.
6. Through the "Plums for Garbage" game, we support the municipality of Gabrovo in cleaning the eco-path Uzana - Ispolin and how easily they can be of benefit to society.
7. With the whole event, we aim to encourage the youth to have more live social contacts and get out of the virtual cage.
Time:
2 days in the second part of August
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6.
Name of the initiative:
Chaos: Premiere in Gabrovo
Who applies?
Nedyalko Panayotov, student of Production and Management of Media Formats (BA Creative Business) at NHL Stenden University in the Netherlands.
Purpose
The aim of the initiative is to create a different event that will attract interest both to the Chaos series and to the initiatives of the Youth Center in the city. The topics covered in the format are meaningful to the youth of the new generation and it is important to get them talking about issues that are being overlooked. To achieve this goal, a panel with questions and answers will be added to the premiere event, with the participation of the producers of the series - guests from other cities in Bulgaria and abroad.
Results:
A successful summer event involving many volunteers and visitors to promote the Chaos series as well as the activities of the Youth Centre.
Time:
July 7, 2022 between 18:00 and 22:00
Place
Gabrovo, "Vazrazhdane" hall
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7.
Name of the initiative:
Charity concert "Angel hearts" - Let's help Teddy.
Who applies?
Ilina Daniel Taskova
Purpose:
Collection of funds for Teodora Boyanova Todorova, 13 years old, from the town of Gabrovo, for an operation on her spine and a field for the children of the town to perform
Like-minded people in the organization of the concert will be young people from the city. To begin with, we recruit young performers to participate in the concert, then the announcement of the event follows, during which organizational meetings are also held, where together we make decisions about the implementation of the entire initiative. The script, logo, participants, etc. are discussed.
Results:
We expect results that will benefit the young talents - inspiration, satisfaction and promotion of their activities, we also expect a result in raising funds for Teddy's operation, which is vital for her.
Place:
"Revival" Square
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8.
Name of the initiative:
Gabrovo in frame
Who applies?
Volen Tsonev, Dominik Marinov, Beatrice Vateva
Purpose:
To stimulate the creative thinking of young people in Gabrovo.
Method:
The photo safari will start in the morning. Participants will have several hours to shoot and process their photographs. The jury will then evaluate the best photos. The first three places receive a cash prize and an additional certificate for best performance. All others will receive a small consolation prize and a certificate of participation.
Results:
The young people of Gabrovo to make new acquaintances and practice their photography skills.
Number of participants:
Between 50 and 250 people (there is a possibility of more). There will be pre-registration.
Time:
September 3, "Vazrazhdane" Square
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9.
Name of the initiative
Magic path - Gradishte
Who applies?
NAG, 8th grade
Purpose:
To make the Gradishte area more accessible and more attractive for citizens in the surrounding area and for visiting tourists, to encourage and encourage young people to lead a more active and healthy lifestyle; to draw attention to the place and make the atmosphere there more pleasant and suitable for older people as well.
Way of implementation
Other like-minded people will be involved in the organization of the initiative.
1. Cleaning the dirt from the stairs and the grass around the eco-paths.
2. Pruning the bushes.
3. Making and placing benches and flower stumps.
4. Refresh the marking.
5. Making and putting up signs
Expected result
We expect the place to become more welcoming to the surrounding area, to attract more visitors to enjoy the unique nature. We want it to be accessible to people of all ages.
Time
Month July
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10.
Name of the initiative:
Reinventing Kolodruma-skate park
Who applies?
Hristiyan Zlatev Krachuno
Goal of the initiative:
Outdoor training. A place where teenagers can master sports and technical skills
Way of implementation:
1st stage: Cleaning the already existing base
2nd stage: Laying the foundation of the center - cement
3rd stage: Installation of equipment with progressive difficulty, turns, jumps, ramps and a platform to develop "flying skills"
Stage 4: Discovery
Expected result:
We expect to increase physical activity, the level of sports and to have a place where teenagers can exercise freely.
Time:
The preparation period should be until the beginning of the school year.
