EduVita
EduVita is an Italian NGO dedicated to the promotion of lifelong learning and the development of intergenerational and intercultural relationships. It is an open space for different generations meeting, a cultural and educational centre in Lecce, South Italy.
EduVita has the following objectives:
1. promote lifelong learning for social inclusion;
2. promote social development of people with disadvantages through the education of people of all ages;
3. develop intergenerational relationships through constructive dialogue and exchange of experiences;
4. promote collaboration between the university environment, non-profit organizations and the professional world;
5. promote non-formal and digital education
We are a young association, but our staff has already a vast experience of youth and education work, collaborating with different associations in Italy and Belarus. EduVita has not participated yet in Erasmus+ projects, we are newcomers in Erasmus+, but we are collaborating with local NGOs in organisation of Erasmus KA1 and KA2 projects and dissemination activities.
Our main activities:
INTERGENERATIONAL LEARNING
- "EduTecha" - courses and workshops to take the first steps in digital on using of PC, tablet and smartphone. Personal meetings and group courses on using of tablets and smartphones for over 50 years old.
- Language courses for over 55 provided by young educators
- Intergenerational Book exchanges and cultural events
INTERCULTURAL LEARNING
- Books presentations organised by Spanish, Italian, Russian authors
- Workshops provided by Belarusian, Russian and EU educators
RESEARCH AND EXCHANGE IN TRAINERS’ EDUCATION
- Creation of the platform for collaboration between adult and youth educators for research, cooperation and training
DIGITAL COMPETENCES DEVELOPMENT
- courses and exams for European informatics passport
PROMOTING OF YOUTH INITIATIVE AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP
- Course for woman entrepreneurship
PROMOTING OF ERASMUS+ OPPORTUNITIES
- networking with local public and private sector organisations
- involvement of ESC volunteers in the activities of our NGO
- organisation of the workshops for local youth at schools
