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Activities

Forming Groups

The first step when starting to work with a new child/children is to make them a part of a group. By doing so, we:

 

  • Build trust and create friendships.
  • Develop empathy and self-knowing;
  • Play games and have discussions.
  • Celebrate birthdays

Focus on Education

Investing in education is crucial, as it equips children with the tools they need to succeed in the future. Some of the things we do are:

 

  • Provide individual language and math lessons;
  • Help prepare for high school graduation exams;
  • Organize discussions with specialists on topics such as sex education, anger management, and various dependencies such as smoking, alcohol, and drugs.

Culinary and Art Activities

  • Here, we transform food into art through hands-on pastry and baking activities. By doing so, we build confidence in the youths that they are capable of achieving things on their own.
  • Design thinking: All aspects of the cake making process, from choosing a suitable model to its execution and completion, promote creativity in children.
  • In Agapedia we enjoy doing various crafts such as creating art pieces, home decor, making seasonal decorations, and much more.

Sport Activities

The saying ‘Healthy body, healthy mind’ couldn’t be more true. This is why sport is an important aspect of our work with the kids and youths. Through sports we:

  • Build healthy habits of self-control and discipline;
  • Sports improve self-confidence.

Camps

  • Each year we organize camps for the kids from Agapedia Plovdiv and Sofia as it’s a wonderful opportunity for forming friendships and strengthening them.
  • We have had opportunities to participate in international youth camps in Germany, Romania, and Moldova.

Support for Professional Development

  • To foster the personal and professional development of young people, we encourage them to complete various courses according to their interests, such as:

 

  • Driving courses
  • Culinary courses
  • Language courses
  • Lifeguard courses
  • Photography courses
  • IT courses

Guidance When Picking a Career Path

  • Creating personal profiles based on demonstrated interests, character, developed skills, strengths, roles, and dreams;
  • Presenting to employers and establishing connections with them to ensure workplace sustainability;
  • Searching for community housing or rental apartments;
  • Educating on money management and monthly expences.

Engage Grown-up Youths as Volunteers

  • Visiting 20 children at the CNSF in Lesichovo village (Pazardzhik region).
  • Culinary and art activities with the children.
  • Sports events and games.
  • Through sharing their personal examples of how their lives have been transformed.
  • Camps