THE BOOK OF LITTLE CHANGES . KYIV - 2020 CONTENTS Lviv region 39 Sokal is open. Observe and save your native town 40 Sambir is a loving city 41 SHAFA Happy Families Festival 3 Foreword 42 SVINB (Community of Free and Interested) 43 Clean City 5 What is the school “Agents of Change”? 44 Eco Day in May 6 How is the training going? 45 Smart city 46 Palms of Sincerity 7 Stages of the training 47 Find Yourself 8 Goals of the School 48 Your future 49 Warm-up → switch on 9 Partners 10 Project Team Mykolaiv region 50 STEM unlimited 11 Collection of projects 51 Cosmoport 52 We remember! Vinnytsia region 12 Creativity of Mr. Shevchenko Odesa region 13 Notumars 53 Help Box 14 Vinwriters 15 Happy childhood moment Poltava region 16 Workshop of Good Deeds 54 Dating with book 17 Bellydance 55 Upgrade yourself 18 Shawarma_party 56 YRD: your rights and duties 19 Know how to save a life 57 Iron horse 58 Happy family - strong Ukraine Dnipropetrovsk region 59 Make life brighter! 20 HappyFamilyFest 60 Open-air cinema 21 Bright stars Rivne region Zhytomyr region 61 Varashyk the Lamb is your guide to Varash city 22 Let’s save the environment 62 Crow 23 NBfest 63 Why not? 24 The Nova Borova Oscar 64 Basket of Kindness 25 My city through the camera lens Sumy region Zakarpattia region 65 Creative Workshop in Sad 26 The Camp “Camp Party” 66 Hlukhiv Mural Art 67 Book is life Zaporizhia region 27 FITA Ternopil region 28 To Stars and Mines 68 Music Wave - Reboot 29 Discover your city 69 Live Healthily 30 English Speaking Club “CrowdCloud” 31 Indoor Universe Kharkiv region 70 Touch and Feel Book Ivano-Frankivsk region 71 Doing Good Deeds 32 YoungArt 72 Number 7 33 Perfect Places Kherson region Kyiv 73 ФОТО-Sushka 34 Teens_bezobmezhen (Teens_nolimits) 74 Street Game Beyblade 35 Chemical game 36 Interactive meetings on stereotypes and discrimination Khmelnytskyi region 75 ОКАТА Kirovohrad region 76 Communal Work (Toloka) in Shepetivka 37 Star Wars Day Chernivtsi region Luhansk region 77 Interactive map “Useful leisure of Chernivtsi youth” 38 Museum as a space for creative youth experimentation 78 One Day at Work DEAR FRIENDS, The ability to take responsibility for own lives and for the development of their community and state is an important feature of people living in a democratically developed world. This is especially true today when Ukraine overcomes the legacy of Soviet colonial society with its paternal- ism and the There must be someone who cares about us prejudice. Only independent, intelligent, strong-willed people are able to build a country in which they and their children and grandchildren will want to live. We believe that this is how the characters of this book will grow - the partici- pants of the School "Junior Agents of Change". National Center «Minor Academy of Sciences of Ukraine» supports the School. Teenage participants have received tools to implement their initiatives, become aware of themselves as a whole personality, improved their leadership, and teamwork skills. It is a pleasure that “Agents of Change” are attracting more and more persistent creative girls and boys. Friends, the fate of your family, community, and country is in your hands. I am convinced that your dreams will come true because your generation can not only dream, but also act. Please, be genuine, believe in your power, create new opportunities - and good luck! Oksen Lisovyi, Director of the National Center «Minor Academy of Sciences of Ukraine» 3 Dear readers, You are holding a book of projects from the School “Junior Agents of Change”, which partici- pants from all over Ukraine worked hard on. Today, Ukraine needs an effective civic education system that integrates state and non-state institutions. ПЕРЕДМОВАThe English word "education" comes from the Latin "educere", which literally means "to lead forward" or "to reveal what is potentially available". Our mission is to identify the children’s talents, to help and to provide tools for their implementation. Implementing their own idea helps participants become confident and believe in their person- al strengths, gain experience and competencies that will accompany them throughout their lives. A strong community of like-minded people and a way of overcoming difficulties will support agents on the way to their future goals and dreams. The school develops both students' civic competencies and soft skills through informal training methods. Holistic learning involves the comprehensive development of each individual - intel- lectual, emotional, physical, social, aesthetic, and spiritual. Throughout all stages, participants learn planning, time management, setting achievable goals, emotional intelligence, project management, creativity, teamwork, taking the initiative and make decisions, thinking systemically and anticipating project risks. However, the most important is that each participant finds himself, his or her own values and dreams. The idea of the School is imbued with great respect for the child and his or her personality. Each child is a unique personality and talent. We believe that the better we can unleash the potential of each participant, the happier society may be seen around us. We wish success and inspiration to everyone who holds this digest in hands. Let the examples of persistent steps towards creating a country we want to live in encourage the creation of new meanings for the people around you. We sincerely thank each participant for their perseverance, parents, and teachers for the support and faith in our children! Team of the School “Junior Agents of Change” 4 What is the school “Agents of Change”? School “Agents of Change” – is an all-Ukrainian educational project for teenagers that encourages: Self-development Responsible citizenship Proactive participation Community development It is the first civic education school in Ukraine for active students of 8-10 grades from all over Ukraine who want to establish and develop initiatives aimed at improving their community's lives in the realities of the Ukrainian present. The result of the training is a social, ecological, or cultural and artistic projects imple- mented in their native cities. The concept of the school was developed in 2015 by the child psychologist Kateryna Klyuzko. On April 1, 2018, the school “Agents of Change” became a part of a large-scale project on civic education in Ukraine with the financial support of the United Nations Democracy Fund (UNDEF). 5 How is the training going? Training is provided throughout the year through interactive (non-formal) train- ing techniques “learning by doing” that include a comprehensive perspective on personality development and individual approach to each individual. Train- ing sessions at school will shape participants' awareness of their role in society, participation, and opportunities to influence its development and deepen their understanding of the concepts of "civil society", "community" and "responsible participation". What else? Interesting acquaintances Friends from all over Ukraine and active community Unique tours Meetings with celebrities Art therapy and reflection Morning exercises Night campfire 6 How is the training going? Values in the World of Opportunities Stage 1 Exploring yourself and your potential Rethinking your place in the world Awareness of your deep dreams From Dream to Action. The Art of Change The collaboration of the state, business, and public sector Stage 2 The meaning of volunteering How to bring projects to life The art of presenting a project (or ideas) From local to global Presentation of implemented projects Stage 3 Meetings with prominent personalities Tours to creative spaces and businesses Familiarization with the UN Sustainable Development Goals How my city works Investigate who runs the city Stage 4 Analyze why taxes are paid and who manages the budget Looking for a solution to my problem in the city Study visit to Italy Stage 5 Sharing experiences Intercultural communication The basics of peacekeeping and peacebuilding 7 Goals of the School: Help teenagers to realize their values Strengthen the potential of young people through training in action Involve adolescents in the development of their communities Expand the network of active teenagers from all over Ukraine Promote non-formal civic education Partners of the Project 8 United Nations Democracy Fund (UNDEF) founded in 2005 under the auspices of the United Nations to support the development of democracy in the world. The Fund supports projects that сontribute to strengthening the role of civil society, support human rights, encourage the participation of all social groups in democratic processes. On April 1, 2018, the United Nations Democracy Fund financially supported a two-year project, "Teenagers transforming communities through civic education", which hosts the School "Junior Agents of Change" 2018-2019. National Center «Minor Academy of Sciences of Ukraine» - UNESCO Center, Category 2 (hereinafter referred to as MAS) – is an educational system that ensures the organization and coordination of students' research activities, creates the conditions for their intellectual, spiritual, creative development and professional self-determination, contributes to increasing the country's scientific potential. More than 70 years since its foundation. The organization has 27 regional territorial offices, more than 300 various out-of-school institutions are identified as basic in the organization of activities of the MAS. NGO Eidos Center – is an analytical and resource organization founded in 2007 to unite public efforts