CULTURAL BOOST
In this project we focused on the topic of becoming independent, self-sufficient and in pursuit of one’s goals, through the lens of culture and the current political and social issues.
SAFE HAVEN
In the project “Safe Haven” we renovated and equipped our social and therapeutic spaces and financed individual therapy for our youth.
Take a dare: Borderless!
Together with partners from Czech Republic and Slovenia, we collected inspirations, exchanged experiences to make the support we offer more effective.
EMPATHY IN ACTION
We realized another cycle of workshops aimed at growing skills that enabled youth to discover and become aware of their values. They also helped them develop attitudes of openness and empathy.
Independence by Culture
Two mobilities in Poland and Italy, during which our youth had the opportunity to get acquainted with a foreign culture and to work on competencies necessary for developing their independence.
DEBUTS NETWORK
In this project, our participants represented the group of children and youth from Children’s Homes that they’re a part of. They spoke of difficult issues this particular group faces in their lives, through the medium of theatre and a debate.
House Denim Days
House donated 50% of the revenue from the sale of special edition t-shirts to our foundation’s activities. We were able to organize self-confidence building workshops for our youth and finance educational courses for them.
Drive 4 Independence
Thanks to JScan, in this project we support girls whose dream it is to obtain a driver’s licence. We co-finance the theoretical and practical courses, as well as them final exams.
PLAYA
In PLAYA the youth worked on developing key competences, skills and attitudes needed in the job market. They received support necessary in this process and gained the possibility to plan their professional futures.
Empower Compassion and Movement
During this project our staff trained in the Internal Family Systems method, as well as improv techniques. We travelled for these trainings to Denmark and Portugal.
meet me halfway- Diverse couples- the art of thinking independently toghether
This project was dedicated to adults of different origins (multicultural environment), pairs and marriages, also low skilled and low qualified adults, who will improve their soft skills competencies.
Sami-Dzielni
Together with the Office of Aid and Social Projects we created a project whose main aim was to help foster care youth in their empowerment through establishing support homes and providing them with a a developmental and educational program.
Empowering adults in foster care system
The project aimed to enrich and develop Atalaya trainers’ competences in the field of new, innovative approaches of work – Forum Theatre & Figurines Method (IFS).
FORUM THEATRE – life close to the stage
We created a play called “Raised for dependence” in the Forum Theatre formula. It told a story particularly important to our foster care youth.
My Story My Strength
In the winter of 2020 we were in the Polish mountains with organizations “Youth Spirit Center” from Jordan and “Youth for Equality” Slovakia for project “My Story My Strength”.
Step Forward
This project, co-financed by the City of Warsaw, allowed us to add some necessary equipment to our Youth Empowerment Center Atalaya (CUMA).
empathy in action
The workshops were aimed at growing skills that will enable our youth to discover and become aware of their values. They also help them develop attitudes of openness and empathy.
Taste The Culture
Our youth worked on the super-important competence needed at the start, when leaving the life of the institution. They will look for the answer to the question – How to cook healthy and cheap?
FIRST TRY
Participating in the project was a “Frist Try” at independent adult living, through proffesional activation. We did two editions of this project together with the company LPP.
Safe Internship
The project made first professional experiences possible for our youth. These internships were often the first time our youth had a job, which allowed them to see how they feel in the role of an employee.
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