“Green Up Yourself” Project Launches Piloting Workshop at Agros High School

As part of the “Green Up Yourself” Project, a significant milestone was reached on October, 29, 2024 with a successful workshop held at “Apeiteio” Agros High School. This school is deeply involved in promoting environmental awareness, featuring its own recycling facilities, repurposing cooking oil as an alternative fuel source, and maintaining a composter that converts food waste into organic fertilizer. The school will also participate in a sustainability workshop next month. This event marked the launch of the piloting and training workshops under WP4, a crucial phase designed to test and refine the educational content aimed at promoting green entrepreneurship and sustainability among young people in rural areas.

Located in one of the project’s target rural communities, “Apeiteio” Agros High School hosted a day-long workshop where students and youth professionals were introduced to the green skills and entrepreneurial training modules developed by the project. The interactive session provided participants with the opportunity to engage directly with the learning materials, which focus on fostering sustainable business practices and enhancing employability in line with the European Green Deal.

The workshop also enabled project coordinators to gather real-time feedback from participants, which will be essential for fine-tuning the educational content to better address the socio-cultural needs of rural youth and professionals in each participating country. This feedback is crucial in ensuring that the resources are practical, adaptable, and contribute to the overall success of the “Green Up Yourself” Project.

The Agros High School workshop is one of many similar sessions being held across Europe as part of the project’s broader goal of empowering rural youth. Co-funded by the Erasmus+ programme, the “Green Up Yourself” Project aligns with key EU initiatives, including the European Green Deal and the Europe 2020 Strategy, by promoting sustainable entrepreneurial practices to address rural unemployment and foster economic resilience.

By engaging directly with students in rural schools like Agros High School, the project is laying the foundation for a greener, more sustainable future for Europe’s rural youth. This hands-on piloting phase ensures that the final training materials will be both effective and adaptable across diverse regions of the European Union.

For more information about the “Green Up Yourself” Project, please visit here.