CECIS conducted an international exchange of young people within the EntrepreneurYouth project, funded by the European Union through the Erasmus + program, Key Action 1, Youth Mobility Projects, from 24 April to 2 May 2017. 34 young people from 7 European countries participated in the exchange: Romania, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Bulgaria, Spain and Estonia. CECIS activities have focused on encouraging young people to take initiative and engage in community development through entrepreneurial activities and creating business plans in a multicultural environment.

1. EntrepreneurYouth
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2. EntrepreneurYouth – Youth Exchange
PARTNERS:
 CECIS - Romania
 I.N.F.A.P. - Italy
 Seiklejate Vennaskond - Estonia
 Cultural Y Deportiva La Hoya - Spain
 Bulgarian Youth Community - Bulgaria
 Express Yourself - Latvia
 Jaunimo Ambasadoriai - Lithuania

3. Objectives:
 to help young people get to know each other through various exercises by
approaching concepts such as: motivation, setting goals, passion, self-awareness,
power in individuality, community impact, ability to influence, explore, creativity,
innovation, problem solving, perseverance
 to give young people the opportunity to explore some of the fundamental
concepts of entrepreneurship – what is entrepreneurship, what qualities are
needed to be an entrepreneur, marketing, financial education, business plan,
exploring opportunities, researching and developing products
 to give young people the opportunity to learn by undertaking business plans and
carrying out an experimental activity in which to present their plans
 to give young people the opportunity to work in teams to achieve a common
goal and to improve their skills in this respect

4. Erasmus + Youthpass Entrepreneurship Needs
Opportunities Business Market Finances
Entrepreneur Study visit Interculturality Goals
TOPICS:

5. Introductory activities for project presentation, partner organizations, mutual
knowledge among young participants

6. Workshops on entrepreneurship issues:
what is an entrepreneur,
identifying the passions, interests and objectives of young participants,
the needs of the community,
conducting a needs analysis.

7. Financial Exercise – Young people have sold popcorn to the city, created promotional materials,
after this exercise a debriefing was done and it was decided what to do with the profit obtained
from the sale.

8. Success Stories:
Study visit at a local entrepreneur
Dialogue with a young entrepreneur
Debriefing: how did that person recognize an opportunity? What kind of opportunity has he identified?
What do you think he had to do to “set up the business?” How would you describe your entrepreneurial
spirit?

9. Creating business plans – the workshop was divided into several business sessions: the idea
itself, the market, the future, the finances – as results each team created a business plan
Exhibition of entrepreneurial ideas – the young participants organized and carried out an event in
which they presented their business ideas to the locals.

10. Intercultural activities – intercultural evenings, visits, intercultural dialogue with locals children and
youngsters.

11. LEARNING OUTCOMES
 Ability to create relationships and networking with other young people, community
 Ability to build collaborative relationships with young people and European organizations
 Acquisition of entrepreneurial skills through an attractive and effective approach on learning
entrepreneurship
 Abilities of sharing and collaboration for promoting joint entrepreneurship activities
 Ability to turn business ideas into actions, to learn experientially, to observe a business and
communicate with entrepreneurs, and to develop the ability to find investors and sponsors for their
business ideas
 Acquirement of specific skills and business knowledge on how to successfully start and run a
business, to learn about advertising and selling
 Knowledge of entrepreneurship concepts, development of those qualities and personal skills which
forms the basis of the spirit and entrepreneurial behavior: communication, team work, critical
thinking, consistency, mathematical thinking, leadership, problem solving, risks taking, financial
abilities, decision-making, creative capacity, responsibility for own decisions, self-control,
competences in negotiation, etc.
 Acquiring awareness related of the benefits of learning by doing and experientially

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