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Next Level e.V. focuses on practical, creative approaches in its projects that encourage young people to engage with current societal issues and take active roles themselves. In the fall of 2023, we carried out several exciting programs that not only strengthen local but also international networks, with a focus on promoting sustainability and healthy living. Here are some highlights:
Sportsacademy Youth Exchange: Sport, Health, and Fair Play
In October 2023, the Sportsacademy took place at the Ferienpark Feuerkuppe. During this ten-day project, young people engaged intensively with the topics of sport and health. Through daily physical activities, healthy nutrition, and inputs on various sports elements, the participants were able to improve not only their physical fitness but also gain valuable knowledge about fair play, teamwork, and the connection between sport and culture.
A special focus was placed on exchange and strengthening the sense of community. Through various cooperative games and team exercises, the young people further developed their social skills and formed new friendships. The emphasis was not only on athletic performance but also on respectful interactions and shared experiences of challenges.
The Sportsacademy promoted not only the physical health of the participants but also contributed to strengthening values such as fairness, solidarity, and responsibility—values that play a central role both in sports and in everyday life.
Greencademy Training Course: Sustainability in Youth Work
In early November 2023, Next Level e.V. organized a Greencademy Training Course that provided professionals and volunteers from various European countries the opportunity to engage deeply with sustainable topics in youth work. The course was aimed at those who wanted to learn how to better integrate sustainable agricultural practices and food production into their daily work with young people.
Participants from different countries came together to exchange experiences, develop sustainable ideas, and present concrete projects. The course was an important step toward creating an international network of actors who support young initiatives in implementing sustainable projects in agriculture and food production. The focus was not only on technical inputs regarding sustainable practices but also on developing creative approaches to make these topics accessible and practical for young people.
The Greencademy Training Course helped strengthen young people in their engagement with ecological challenges and provided them with the necessary knowledge and networks to initiate change processes in their communities.
Nature of Comics Training Course: Sustainability through Creative Education
Another highlight in November 2023 was the Nature of Comics Training Course, which focused on integrating comics into youth work. Comics are not only an entertaining medium but also offer numerous opportunities to communicate complex topics like sustainability in a creative and accessible way. The course allowed participants to explore different approaches to using comics in their work with young people and to develop their own projects.
The course was not only a step toward promoting sustainability through creative education but also an important contribution to building an international network. In this network, professionals and initiatives engage in supporting young people who want to launch sustainable projects and initiatives. The use of comics in youth work opens new pathways to raise awareness among young people about ecological and societal issues and empower them to actively contribute to a better future.
Through their creative engagement with comics, participants were able to expand their pedagogical methods and recognize the potential of comics as a tool for social change.
Conclusion: International Networks for a Sustainable and Creative Future
The various training and exchange formats organized by Next Level e.V. in the fall of 2023 demonstrated how important it is to empower young people to engage with current challenges while offering them creative and practical learning opportunities. Whether through sports activities, sustainable agriculture, or creative educational approaches such as comics—our projects contribute to raising awareness for sustainable development and empowering today’s youth to become the architects of a better future.
Next Level e.V. continues to focus on international cooperation that not only supports the professional development of specialists but also fosters a strong, shared vision for a sustainable, just, and creative world. We look forward to realizing exciting projects and programs in the future that inspire young people to take responsibility and actively contribute to shaping a better future.