Programs and projects
International activities
International youth worker project with Turkey, Croatia, Portugal, Germany, Italy, Romania and Bulgaria
In 2024, at the invitation of our partners from Ankara, Turkey, the Garden of Knowledge Foundation joined the implementation of a project: "Step Up Youth Work" under KA153 - YOU- 000184659 of the Erasmus+ program, which took place over a period of eight months. The project was implemented with the participation of partners from Turkey, Croatia, Portugal, Germany, Italy, Romania and Bulgaria. It was aimed at managers, youth workers, youth leaders and trainers working with disadvantaged groups....
International Youth Mobility Project with Ireland
The Garden of Knowledge Foundation in 2024, in partnership with the Irish organization Kerry Community Youth Service (KCYS), successfully implemented a project: "The Green Beans" under KA152-YOU-7618AFA5 of the Erasmus + program. The activities are implemented in both countries /Bulgaria and Ireland/ for a period of eight months. The project, which they jointly implemented, was related to the topics of climate change, ecological lifestyle, saving natural resources and improving the lifestyle...
Activities at national level
“Time to move” campaigns
The Garden of Knowledge Foundation is part of the National Network of Eurodesk Multiplayers, established by the European Commission and operating under the Erasmus+ program. After an application process in 2023, the Foundation was approved and joined as an active organization working with and for young people. The network aims to support the dissemination of information among young people on activities, initiatives and issues related to youth, mobility and education. Organizations and young...
Partnership with Champions Factory
The Garden of Knowledge Foundation began its partnership with Champions Factory in 2023. From that moment until now, our educational team has implemented and implemented three projects: "Future Founders"1, "Young Entrepreneur" and "Future Founders" 2, which are implemented at the local and regional level /city of Plovdiv, city of Kuklen and city of Perushtitsa/. The program covers over 120 young people from vulnerable groups, who go through long-term training modules on topics:...
Partnership with Sofia University “St. Paisii Hilendarski”, Plovdiv
Training for children and teachers The Garden of Knowledge Foundation was invited by the Sofia University "St. Paisii Hilendarski", Plovdiv to take part in the implementation and execution of the National Program "Support for Personal Development of Children and Students" under the project "Equal Access to School Education in Crisis Conditions" of the Ministry of Education and Science.For two months, in October and November 2023, students from 1st to 12th grade /31 classes in total/ underwent...
Partnership with the Omega Association, Kardzhali
In partnership with the Omega Association, the city of Kardzhali, the training team of the Garden of Knowledge Foundation joined the implementation of the project "The Voice of Kardzhali - Youth Ideas for Civic Activity", part of the National Program for the Implementation of Youth Activities under Art. 10 a of the Gambling Law (2023-2025) at the Ministry of Youth and Sports. Two trainings were held with the participation of 60 young people on topics related to: volunteering, leadership, how...
Partnership with the Association “New Perspectives for Development”
At the invitation of the Association "New Perspectives for Development", the team of the "Garden of Knowledge" Foundation held a three-day training on the topic: "In the footsteps of Bulgarian culture and crafts". Within the framework of the activity, over twenty young people aged 14 to 18, together with their teachers, got acquainted with the goals of the project, studied the almanac of Bulgarian traditions, visited the Ethnographic Museum and got acquainted with some of the most significant...
Activities at regional level
Cultural activities
The Garden of Knowledge Foundation, in partnership with the Municipality of Perushtitsa, the Municipality of Kuklen and the Novakovo City Hall, implements dozens of educational and cultural activities with children, youth and adults every year. One of the main goals of the Foundation is to ensure inclusion, empowerment and equal access for people from small settlements. Thanks to our partners from local community centers and schools, more and more participants are involved in the Foundation's...
Municipalities
Municipality of Perushtitsa The team of foundation Garden of Cognition held several working meetings with the Municipality of Perushtitsa to build partnership and cooperation in working with children and youth. We visited the Youth Center, the Tourist Information Center and got acquainted with the appropriate spaces for conducting educational activities. We are extremely grateful for the good welcome and attitude from Mr. Nikolay Bakov - Mayor of Perushtitsa Municipality, Eng. Krasnoyka...
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