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Join the IMELO project and explore your identity, develop resilience, and build skills for your personal and professional future.

Project Goals

Supporting Youth Development

We create a supportive environment for young people aged 16-20 in their “third adolescence” – a critical period marked by the transition from education to employment, identity exploration, and vulnerability to societal pressures.

Equipping Youth Workers

We train 12 local youth workers with the necessary skills to enable peer-to-peer support strategies and serve as positive role models in their communities, enhancing their ability to bridge generational gaps.

Building Resilience

We prepare young people with the necessary skills and resilience to thrive in both personal and professional vocations, helping them overcome socio-economic barriers and develop healthy attitudes toward their future.

Sharing Knowledge

We disseminate project results to spread good practices in youth work and contribute to community development, enabling dialogue on targeted topics related to youth development between partner organizations.

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Project Activities

Local Training Sessions for Youth Workers

Training youth workers at the local level through selection and preparation of 12 youth workers, 8 local training sessions, and mapping of local youth challenges.

International Training & Toolbox Development

A 5-day international training program bringing together youth workers from both countries to develop coaching methodologies and create a toolbox with tailored activities.

Youth Exchange 1: Healthy Role Models and Identities

A 5-day international youth exchange involving 16 young people focusing on identity exploration and role models.

Youth Exchange 2: Personal Development for a Better Future

A 5-day international youth exchange focusing on career orientation and personal strengths, building on the first exchange.

Webinar and Dissemination

Communication and dissemination through webinars with experts, online and offline dissemination, and engagement with stakeholders.

News

Cultural identity as a resource: Discover the power of your roots!

❓ Why it matters: Our cultural identity is not just about our past, but also a powerful resource for the

2025.07.10.

Staying motivated during tough times: How to keep your momentum going?

❓ Why it matters: Life is full of challenges, and sometimes it’s hard to stay motivated when we encounter obstacles.

2025.07.07.

Mental health in the workplace: How to stay balanced?

❓ Why it matters: Stress and pressure at work can seriously affect our mental health. It’s important to recognize the

2025.06.26.

Training module details: Discover what you can learn in the IMELO program!

📈 What we have achieved: 👥 Who we work with: Experts and mentors who use their own experience and knowledge

2025.06.23.

Career change: when and how? Discover the possibilities!

❓ Miért fontos: Sokan érezzük úgy, hogy elakadtunk a karrierünkben, vagy egyszerűen csak valami újra vágyunk. A karrierváltás ijesztő lehet,

2025.06.12.

Project

Youth worker training courses in preparation

The second transnational meeting of the project took place on June 2, 2025, focusing on the professional preparation of local

2025.06.06.

Results

Toolkit for youth workers

The IMELO Toolkit supports youth workers in developing young people and strengthening their mental health and independence with practical methods, case studies, and instructional videos.

Introduction

Practical methods:

Digital well-being – Relationship tools – Mental health – Cultural identity – Conflict management and assertive communication – Problem solving and decision making – Conscious career orientation and career building – Self-awareness and personal effectiveness development – Resilience and coping strategies in a changing world – Support for independent living and becoming an adult

Collection of case studies for youth workers

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Coaching basics – youth support training

The aim of the “Coaching Skills” training module is to develop the supportive attitude and communication skills of youth workers, while helping them to assist young people’s development in a more conscious and effective way.

The module is based on a coaching approach that focuses on young people’s own resources and solutions rather than on counseling. The three interrelated sub-themes — coaching basics and communication, active listening and questioning techniques, and goal setting and motivation support — provide both theoretical and practical knowledge.

Participants learn how to build trusting relationships, how to make conversations goal-oriented, and how to support young people in their independent decision-making. The module uses practical examples, interactive tasks, and self-reflection elements to help develop coaching skills, contributing to more conscious and inspiring youth work.

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