ABOUT US
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, founded by two Italian and one Belarusian young people in January 2019
EduVita is a co-working and co-learning space in Lecce where to create and share the knowledge considering the experience of different generations. In October 2018 we became a PIN Winner – Initiative promoted by the Youth Policies of the Puglia Region and ARTI and financed with ESF resources.
OBJECTIVES
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Promote lifelong learning for social inclusion
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Promote social development of people with disadvantages through the education of people of all ages
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Develop intergenerational relationships through constructive dialogue and exchange of experiences
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Promote collaboration between the university environment, non-profit organizations and the professional world
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Promote non-formal and digital education
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Promote youth initiative and entrepreneurship
OUR MAIN ACTIVITIES
INTERGENERATIONAL LEARNING
EduTecha
Courses and workshops to take the first steps in digital, to use the PC, tablet and smartphone.
Language courses
For over 55 provided by young educators
Book exchanges
Intergenerational Book exchanges
English Reading
English Reading club
INTERCULTURAL LEARNING
Books presentations
Books presentations organised by Spanish, Italian, Russian authors
Workshops
Workshops provided by Belarusian, Russian and EU educators
DIGITAL EDUCATION
EIPASS certification
Courses and exams for EIPASS certification (European informatics passport)
PROMOTING OF YOUTH INITIATIVE AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP
EduVita experience
Presentation of EduVita experience at the conferences and events organised by local NGOs and local authorities
Co-working
Co-working space
PROMOTING OF ERASMUS+ OPPORTUNITIES
Networking
Networking with local NGOs/ local authority/ University of Salento/ elderly centres
Volunteers
Involvement of ESC volunteers in the activities of our NGO (in collaboration with a local accredited youth NGO)
LINGUISTIC SUPPORT
(English – Italian – Russian – Belarusian)
In collaboration with linguastudio.it
- Legal interpreter (pre-wedding appointments at the local authorities, wedding Ceremony in Apulia, Italy).
- Consecutive interpretation (trainings, conferences)
official sworn and certified translation: marriage, birth, and death certificates, and other personal documents