After a rewarding summer break we are back this September with DRONI wrapped! Stay tuned to read our monthly updates, including the local events and international projects that we take part in. This month was especially exciting as we were welcoming many new volunteers to our office. From France, we now have Anaïs and Gaspard as part of our team, together with Giulia and Davide from Italy and our six German volunteers Amira, Luise, Sophia, Eika, Valentine and Albert. We are excited about their upcoming activities and workshops in our organisation!
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Local Events
→ Eurobus Final Event, 19 September
This month we concluded our Eurobus project with a little festival at Marriott Courtyard hotel in Tbilisi. After touring through the Caucasus region for one year, we took this final event as an opportunity to present what we experienced on our 18 Eurobus visits in Georgia, Armenia and Azerbaijan, especially on the topics of youth empowerment and the promotion of Sustainable Development Goals. 12 micro-grant projects working for youth participation in different parts of the region had the opportunity to introduce themselves and offer insights into their work. The event was sponsored by the German EVZ Foundation.
→ Get Ready Workshop: “Food Waste”, 29 September
With this workshop on food waste, we kicked off another series of our Get Ready Workshops. This one, organised by one of our members, explored the impact of food waste in Georgia and around the world. We discussed ideas and some steps to reduce this problem. Stay tuned for more workshops and get involved!
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International Projects
→ “Trails of Youth” in Tsemi, Georgia, 3-12 September
Youth workers, trainers, leaders and other volunteers from seven different countries came together to learn about outdoor education and hiking activities. Eventually, they planned their own 4-day hike through Borjomi-Kharagauli National Park, facing many challenges, but learning even more from them.
“Mental Health Crash Course”, Rabka-Zdrój, Poland, 8-14 September
This project in Poland was focused on mental health issues in the context of youth work. Participants learned about mental health challenges that young people might be going through and how to adequately address as a youth worker. But it also made them aware of how to take care of their own mental health, including several self-care methods.
→ “Where is my mind?” in Turku, Finland, 8-16 September
This project took place in the beautiful landscape of Finland, where participants had the chance to explore mindfulness, mental health and self-discovery through nature, art, movement, storytelling and many other activities.
→ “Facilitation Compass: Methods Lab”, Tauchen, Austria, 15-23 September
At this Erasmus+ project, our members were able to learn methods of planning and conducting youth workshops through outdoor activities. They learned different tools of facilitation and concluded the project by creating and presenting their own workshop ideas.
→ “Mind Your Emotions”, Plurien, France, 16-22 September
The participants of this training course explored their own emotions through theatre and movement. In the Brittany region of France, skilled trainers led them through performance methods and trainings to set them off on a journey of self-discovery.
→ “Trailblazers: Innovating Youth Work Through Outdoor Education”, Tsemi, Georgia, 17-26 September
“Trailblezers” brought together participants from Georgia, Romania, Ukraine, Germany and Armenia. They learned about outdoor education, specifically about planning activities and risk assessment. Their highlight was a 3-day trip through Borjomi-Kharagauli National Park that they had planned themselves.
→ “Youth Leadership Bootcamp”, Rabka-Zdrój, Poland, 19-26 September
Apart from how to write projects and workshops for Erasmus+, the participants of this “bootcamp” were learning about leadership. Through acting and role play, they discovered different kinds of leadership and explored their effects on youth groups.
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Thanks for reading DRONI Wrapped – September 2025! We hope you could gain some insights into the ongoing events at DRONI Youth Association and would love to see you soon at our upcoming activities. Follow our website and social media to always stay on top of what’s next! From now on, DRONI Wrapped will be posted here on our website monthly again.
If you have any feedback, questions or proposals for new workshops/events, we’ll be happy to hear from you! See you next month!