Cooperation Activates Potential

Centre Socioculturel Jean Wagner, based in Mulhouse (France), has been dedicated for several years to promoting the international mobility of young people and youth workers. As part of our project named CAP (Cooperation Activates Potential), we propose several activities that aim to introduce youth workers to cooperative pedagogy and strengthen the entrepreneurial skills of young people, particularly NEETs, through innovative methods based on cooperative pedagogy and non-formal education.

We have already developed several educational tools, such as manuals, guideline books, an escape game on cooperative entrepreneurship, and an online platform to support young people in their projects https://platform.capprojecterasmus.eu/.

As an Erasmus+ accredited organisation, we propose a package of three complementary activities related to the thematic of Cooperation and Cooperative entrepreneurship: 
-    A Partnership building activity in Juin 2025,
-    A Training course for youth workers in October 2025,
-    A Youth exchange in December 2025,

This cycle of activities will be repeated in 2026 and 2027 in order to include a maximum of European organisations, and thus, expand the scope of our project’s impact.  

This call is specific to the first activity of the project:  Partnership Building Activity

Objectives of the Partnership Building Activity:
-    Create a European cooperation network: Identify and establish partnerships with organizations sharing the same values and objectives, particularly those working with NEETs.
-    Exchange good practices: Share the tools and methods developed within the CAP project and share the innovative initiatives of other partners.
-    Prepare joint projects: Develop mobility projects (training for youth workers, youth exchanges) for the years 2025-2026-2027, drawing on the skills and expertise of each partner.

Profile of the Partners:
We are looking for organisations active in the field of youth, non-formal education, social entrepreneurship and the inclusion of young people. Ideal partners should have:
-    Experience in supporting young people, in particular NEETs,
-    A willingness to engage in international mobility projects (youth exchanges, training for youth workers).
Expertise in non-formal education methods and/or cooperative pedagogy will be appreciated.
Awareness about environmental issues and the promotion of European citizenship.

Planned Activities:
The contact seminar will take place over 3 days and will include:
-    Workshops to present the participating organisations and their projects.
-    Collaborative work sessions to identify synergies and develop joint projects.
-    Networking activities to strengthen links between partners.
-    Cultural visits and moments of friendliness to promote intercultural exchanges.

How to Apply:
If your organization is interested in this partnership, we invite you to fill out the application form available at : https://forms.office.com/Pages/ResponsePage.aspx?id=YA-MrCH4102vrJoSl3B_-2PCFdAHaEJJgF8T_60emhBUOUtSTlJJMU0zOTNaQUU1NUo2TTA1TVBPMy4u