Youth Finder is an informal group of young people from Germany who gatheredtogether with the purpose of providing youth from Donauwörth the possibility to develop their competences in a nonformal learning environment. We are focused on working with youngsters to increase their creativity, problem solving skills, public speaking and team work abilities. We believe that by using non-formal methods in our workshops and activities we can contribute to youth development. Counting on non-formal education, international cooperation and networking, we aim to promote active citizenship, professional development and awareness among young generations.
The purpose of the group is to promote understanding between youngsters who come from different backgrounds, thus the exchange of experience s between them is very important in understanding other cultures and practices. The group came to realise the importance of the cultural exchange while studying in a different country and facing various obstacles until adapted to the new context.
Most of the group objectives are promoting the personal development, critical thinking, sense of initiative, create communication and presentation skills; create a background to promote transnational initiative of the youth, knowledge about environment and harmonious living. How are we planning to do that? Through youth exchanges using non-formal learning methods.