STEP - Surf the Earth Project
str. Muncii, nr. 19A
600399 Bacau
Romania
- Arts
- Democracy and community development
- Environment/Sustainable development
- International/Cultural relations
- Others
- Youth and education
The mission and objectives of STEP NGO
* Involving young people in non-formal education projects on a variety of topics , organizing national and international projects , workshops , seminars , trainings , camps, volunteering , festivals and other youth related activities
* Supporting young people to become active citizens of society today
* Supporting and encouraging youth creativity
* Promoting and implementing the principles of non -formal learning and intercultural learning through experience .
* The development of civil society and encourage the active involvement of young people in the social
* Implement activities that support and promote human and children rights
* Social integration and support of young people belonging to disadvantaged categories
* Supporting young people in order to make the best choice on the form of education, career and financial independence
* organizating leisure activities for young people and citizens in general
* Promoting volunteering among young people
* Support international cooperation between Romanian youth and young people from other European countries and beyond the continent
We have been organising a number of events on a regular basis, so we are well acquainted with the aims and goals of such Youth in Action projects and the new Erasmus Plus Programme.
We have developed 5 training courses under the youth in action Programme namely
• Previews (How your European Voluntary Service should look), (Bacau – Romania), July 2012 (Turkey, Italy, Malta, Holland, Northern Ireland, Romania) International Training Course
• Peer Education in Youth Work, (Bacau – Romania), March 2013 (Serbia, U.K., Romania, F.Y.R.O.M, Republic of Moldova, Georgia), International Training Course
• Forest is our ally, (Vatra Dornei – Romania), April 2013 (Latvia, Portugal, Poland, Slovakia, U.K., Romania, Turkey), International Training Course
• STAS Solidarity through Art and Sports (Slanic Moldova – Romania), September 2013 (Turkey, Republic of Moldova, Georgia, Belarus, Ukraine, Romania, Austria, Slovakia)
• Promote it non-formally (Bucharest – Romania), October 2013 (Bulgaria, Denmark, Lithuania, UK, Greece, Spain, Turkey, Poland, Romania)
Regarding the sport activities, we are very proud to say that we are the first group of people that brought to the public attention the art of Speedcubing, and with the help of the Romanian Speedcubing Association we made the first ever competition in Moldova and East part of Romania. We as an NGO already have 4 years of experience in organizing the biggest streetball competition in the East part of Romania named Bacau Streetball Challenge. During the 3 editions more than 150 teams and 700 players have joined and played for a ticket to one of the best 3on3 tournaments in Europe, named Prague International Open. We have written and implemented several projects under the old Youth in Action Programme with the theme of SPORT, namely “Solidarity through art and sport” Training course and “Rise Above” youth exchange, where more then 50 youths from 14 countries were involved.
Another basketball project that our organization is coordinating is the local basketball amateur league where more then 100 players are involved. There is also one team that is representing our city, that is the holder of the last edition title.
We would spread the word and disseminate all the information. The most effective promotional strategy includes promoting the project and especially its outcomes to other youth work organizations through partners' web-sites, local media and within the organizations itself on its website and facebook page. All the communication and all the materials that are connected with the projects funded by the Anna Lidth Foundation, will be put on our websites and will be accompanied with the usage of Anna Lidth Foundation logos, alongside with providing links and promoting the other support sites. Whereever the funded projects will be mentioned (webpages, newspapers, local radio stations) the support of the ALF network will be underlined.
STEP NGO is aiming to join the network in order to broaden horizons in regards with project and networking in different areas of implementation. The fact that now it includes 43 country members, makes the ALF network one important database for networking and development of future ideas and projects. Our acceptance in the network is designed to improve the quality of youth work in our organization and our community and the ALF network will be promoted during the entire period of collaboration. The members and staff would like to learn more about the possibilities of Anna Lidth Foundation programme emphasizing the possibilities to include peer-learning with the other organizations from our community. All these will be done directly linked to the themes of the following projects we are aiming to submit or be involved as partners.
The discussions reunited some management aspects, partners shared their plans regarding the implementation and dissemination of the Guide (Project Result 1) and the project sharing and promotion plan.
