Brussels, 19 May 2009
AEGEE’s YOUrope Needs YOU! Project wins European Charlemagne Youth Prize
After being selected national winner of Poland, the YOUrope needs YOU! Project was today selected as European winner of the Charlemagne Youth Prize. As well as promoting European and international understanding, the winning projects will serve as role models for young people living in Europe. In particular the organisers looked for practical examples of Europeans living together.
Organised by the European Parliament and the Foundation of the
International Charlemagne Prize of Aachen, the prize provides funding of €10,000 for existing projects that foster a shared sense of European identity
and cooperation. For more
information: http://cyp.adagio4.eu/
The
project: YOUrope needs YOU!
”Empowered high school students all over Europe” –
this is the main aim of YOUrope needs YOU!, a European project under the
umbrella of the European Student’s Forum AEGEE. Through workshop sessions at
high schools conducted by university students from different NGOs active in
youth work, the project intends to raise awareness on current European matters,
show the practical opportunities Europe offers, and encourage young people to
seize these opportunities. The use of interactive non-formal education methods
will allow the participating high school students to improve their
understanding of common European values and perspectives. The sessions are
organised by students for students – a great basis for sharing idealism and the
conviction to act and experience Europe. For more info: http://www.aegee.org/youropeneedsyou
AEGEE's European Board of Directors would like to thank the whole project team for their amazing dedication and enthusiasm in realising this project!
The
association: European Student’s Forum AEGEE
AEGEE (Association des Etats Généraux des
Etudiants de l’Europe / European Students’ Forum) is a student organisation
that promotes co-operation, communication and integration amongst young people
in Europe. As a non-governmental, politically independent and non-profit
organisation AEGEE is open to students and young professionals from all
faculties and disciplines – today it counts 15.000 members, active in more than
250 university cities in 43 European countries.
If you would like more information about the
YOUrope Needs YOU! project or AEGEE, or to schedule an interview with Agnieszka
Strycharz, project manager of YOUrope Needs YOU!, please contact:
Robin Verschuren
Vice-President & External Relations Director
of AEGEE-Europe
Phone: +32 2 45 2300 or mobile: +32 479 587634
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