Working with Youth
We are engaged in educational activities for young people from the age of 14, aiming to help young people integrate into societal life.Since 2019, we have been operating as the Open Youth Space, which is visited by low-motivated young people on Tuesdays-Wednesdays-Thursdays from 4 pm to 8 pm. Activities we organize are focused on empowering young people, raising their self-esteem, self-knowledge, cooperation, gender equality, promoting tolerance, volunteering, and discussing topics of interest to them.
In order to create trust-based communication, we pay a lot of attention to:
- confidentiality. The help we provide to young people, and the information that people share with us, is not made public, passed on, or shared with other institutions without the young person's consent;
- respectful communication. We try not to judge or indicate how to "behave". We look for constructive solutions through discussion, listening and respect for every young person;
- tailoring help to meet the needs of young people. It is important for us to recognize the real needs of people, so we devote a lot of time to sincere conversations, during which we try to see the world through the eyes of young people - without prejudice, condemnation, underestimation.
Opening hours of the Open Youth Space:
- every Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday from 4 to 8 p.m.
- Ševčenkos 16 B, Vilnius
The Open Space “Padėk pritapti” includes a dance hall, mirrors, table tennis, table football, mini kitchen, computers, board games.
When working with young people, we aim to show them the diverseness of the world as clearly as possible, to acquaint them with different people, professions, and opportunities. Therefore, we regularly attend cultural events and invite well-known performers, specialists in areas attractive to young people, and organize summer camps.
