The main theme of our project was multiculturalism, openness to other cultures and
nationalities, involving young people, and mobilizing for active citizenship. Our goal was to
increase the sensitivity of young people on cultural differences, and we wanted to achieve
this by presenting the culture of different European countries and learn from them from
their peers, to overcome stereotypes and prejudices about cultural differences. An important
element of our work was to broaden awareness of the youth belonging to the European
community and practice in their daily lives.

These values in our minds, we tried to shape the culture by participating and developing
positive social behavior and culture.

These objectives were realized through several measures:

Workshops

WORKSHOPS

The cycle of fifteen workshops in secondary schools in Lodz. All methods were carried out
and activating the participation of guests from abroad (a European volunteer from FERSO
Foundation ).

Their main goal was to get to know the cultures of other countries and to reflect the problem
of intolerance and a source of stereotypes. Each participant was able to experience from first
hand what stereotypes are and to be directly confronted with the source. The share of peers
from other countries helped to broaden the issue beyond the Polish environment. Intercultural
corporation!

CINEMA

The most direct way to see, learn and feel another culture is with movies. Movies have this
special ability to give us a direct insight of another world, an unknown world, a different
world. Movies make us think and reflect.
The film allowed us to inspire the participants to talk and share in the second part of the
session, which was based on the discussion about multiculturalism and its various aspects.
Together with participants we were wondering how much we ourselves are tolerant towards
other nationalities, and vice versa. As each screening was attended by guests from the country
where the film was shot. In addition, volunteers from other countries shared their thoughts on
the characteristics of Polish culture and differences in comparison to their countries. Meetings
have been diversifying the traditional treat of the country in which the film was presented.


Day room

Through the activities in community centers, we tried to convince young people there who
will remain with fewer opportunities to have an equal chance with others and that they do
not have to feel as second-class citizens. A very important aspect of our work was to unleash
the potential of these young people and to identify ways to use them, without fearing that
because of their environment and background they are disanvantaged. Another very important
aspect was to trigger in young people the respect of other cultures through the unmasking of
false fears and prejudices against being different and cultural diversity. To be able to share
with European volunteers in the classes was a great experience for students clubs, with every
moment more boldly and actively participated in the classes. Volunteers were also an example
of their ability to pursue their passions and interests, regardless of who you are and where
they came from. It doesn’t matter where you come from, but where you go!

In addition:

NIGHT OF BABEL: About Love and much more…

Project funded by European Union under the Youth in Action Programme and the Office of
the City of Lodz

Club of Friends of Peter the cat established under the Education Foundation and the
Development of Civil Society invited the 20 students of different faculties (arts and culture
enthusiasts, young artists, socially engaged or interested in non-formal education in the field
of education, culture, aimed at children aged 5 - 10 years.)

The project aimed to create a group of educators of the Culture Club of Friends of Peter the
cat, who will acquire skills through training, consultation and demonstration workshops in
creating original projects in the cultural education, and prepare and implement their own
ideas for workshops, create original project lesson plans, games and conduct meetings with in
children from schools, kindergartens and public libraries.

The project was realized thanks to a grant of the Region of Lodz.

Today Peter the cat friends club – CULTURAL Educators

It's a team which was methodically prepared by the FERSO Foundation, educators,
psychologists pursuing copyright workshops moving subjects closely related to art, culture,
tradition and heritage. Meetings are held in educational institutions and kindergartens.

The duration of each meeting is approximately 60 minutes.

Kites in China - Day Qinqning

Emotions - sensitivity - the art

Wierszomania and advertising

Cutouts - closer to the folk culture

Slavic legends - fire bird and viburnum

Emotions - I feel - I am - I make

Ideas for the senses - sight

Fairytale suitcase

Power of abstraction that is in the realm of "NIEWIADOMOCO"

"COOL2ralne mia100 Lodz

Autumn Awakening

Design - Children's

Collage - Butterflies

Educators TEAM 2010!

FERSO Foundation is a young, active and creative team of experienced instructors, trainers
and educators. Welcome to cooperate:

People with passion and love of culture, arts: theater, film, dance, photography, circus, art and
ecology and environmental knowledge.

Holding an irresistible need to implement your own ideas and / or a strong need for
cooperation in the creative team.

Those who wish to purchase now practical skills in working with children and young people
feel the desire to share their passion with others.

Want to learn how to:

Would you prepare and run a good workshop with an instructor?

Do you know how to using the activation technique to tame a group of crazy 6 - year-olds?

For information contact

Gabriela Zajfert - project coordinator

gabrysia@gmail.comAdres mail is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript
enabled to view it.

The project was realized thanks to the budget of the Lodz Region, and measures of the
Foundation for Education and Development of Civil Society.