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Youth Club Methodology: Understanding Challenges and Strategies for Inclusion

This document explores the evolution and significance of Youth Clubs, highlighting their role in society over 40 years. It discusses the challenges faced by Youth Clubs, including identity, economic shifts, and the need for inclusivity and self-esteem among youth. It proposes a vision grounded in principles, emphasizing open dialogue, participation, and collaboration. The methodology aims to foster networks, support youth culture, and create a warm, inclusive environment for self-development and non-formal learning. It calls for active engagement and strategic thinking to further youth empowerment.

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Youth Club Methodology: Understanding Challenges and Strategies for Inclusion

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  1. YoUTh CLub MeThoDoLOgy Let’s see how the land lies & a story of inclusion

  2. HoW & WhY • AC/DC – Agogical Commission / Think Cell • ° Sept. 2004, asked by the Board • First assignment: what is YouthClubWork? More than 40 years Youth Clubs ’60 - ’usefull’ spending of leisure time ’70 - what’s our identity? + education ’80 - survival in economic recess ’90 - revival (decree) 21st C. - better support to YC

  3. MeTHodoLogy – WhAt’s ThaT? • Starting from a VISION • You see some CHALLENGES • Your meaning/role in society: FUNCTIONS • While working you stick to PRINCIPLES • You follow a STRATEGY • You bring about PROCESSES

  4. ViSIon & ChaLLenGEs • our VISION on • Society & future developments + place of YCs • Youth  capacities, identity, selfesteem • Youth Clubs  what can be their significance? • We see 4 CHALLENGES • Provide space for experiment & confidence • Help building networks & supporting Y culture • Giving Y chances, believing in Y’s competences • Creating open, solidair, warm society

  5. FunCTiOns – My YC iS my MaTe • MEETING – ENCOUNTER • Joy & Fun, do nothing or do a lot • Alternative to commercial sector • ACTIVATION • Engagement Involvement Critical sense • Inclusion & Social Change • TOGETHER • Live, Work, Be together = Groupwork  rules • Values: solidarity, respect, • EDUCATION • Informal & Formal Learning • Learning by expercience

  6. PrinciPLes • Openness • Doors, hours, different rooms • No discrimination = open attitude • Involvement • Offer through dialogue • Motivates to participation • Commitment • Volunteers • Non-commital & responsible • Selforganisation • By & for youngsters • Democratic & autonomous

  7. paRadoXes stRaTegy = ACT WELL-CONSIDERED • Change or Stay ? • Relax or Effort? • Bar or Activity Center? • Getting Serious or Having Fun? • Steer or let loose? • Results or Processes?

  8. pRocEssEs • Creativity • Problem solving • (Artistic) Products • Learning • Self-development – own identity • Administer a YC, meet in the Board • Organisation • Learning organisation • Adapt to Context • Participation • Responsability • Constant dialogue & inclusion • Group • Live together & rules • Controle, inclusion & affection

  9. iT’s noT fiNisheD yET! First step – to write a brochure Plan to distribute it to all YC-members Still a lot of unanswered questions: • Negotiating culture: not for everyone • Openness: bring in one group = bye bye the other one • On purpose unpredictable: start of genius

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