Sport for Sustainable Development of Youth and Sports Clubs
ABOUT THE PROJECT
SportClubsYouth4Sustain
The project “Sport for Sustainable Development of Youth and Sports Clubs” addresses the Horizontal priority in Erasmus+ related to the environment and fight against climate change as well as the specific priority: promoting education in and through sport with a focus on supporting skills development in sport, and employability through sport.
Project objectives
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Matching key entrepreneurial transversal competences, identified by the EntreComp conceptual model of the EC [such as: planning and management; taking the initiative; working with others; coping with uncertainty, ambiguity and risk; learning through experience] with key GreenComp competences in sustainability [such as: valuing sustainability, supporting fairness, promoting nature], presented in the European Commission JRC report on “Sustainability competences 2020” in innovative combination of eco-entrepreneurial competences. Thus promoting entrepreneurship as a transversal skill and green skills among youth and staff members of sport clubs. (SO1)
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Providing young people (including youth with fewer opportunities) and staff members of sport clubs of all ages with opportunities to find out about the climate change, global warming and sustainability management trough sport and in non-formal education, and to make learning for the green transition a priority in the two Eco-entrepreneurial Sports Bootcamps – for Sport Clubs (during the EU Green Week) and for Youth (during the European Week of Sport). (SO3)
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Enabling behavioural changes for individual preferences, environmental awareness through education through sport among youth.Moreover providing training and support for sports club members on sustainable development principles in sport organization management, including reducing ecological footprints and promoting environmentally friendly behaviour. (SO5)
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Creating a Virtual platform for enhanced sports management, youth and sustainable development, that includes e-library and a learning toolbox that embodies the: Innovative Methodology “Eco-entrepreneurial competences for Youth and Sports Clubs sustainable development”; the “Vademecum: Sports Clubs and Youth for Sustainable Development” for promoting green mind-set, skills and sustainable development through sport as well as supports the use of innovative practices to make learners, sport clubs team members and youth true actors of change. (SO6)
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Organizing and participating in seven events and EU Green Week and European Week of Sport 2025, involving altogether more than 185 participants from the target groups: 1 KOM transnational meetings, 1 Virtual Coordination Meeting, two Eco-entrepreneurial Sports Bootcamps – for Sport Clubs (during the EU Green Week) and for Youth during the European Week of Sport, three press conferences at national level. (SO7)
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Enhancing the transnational and cross-sectoral operational capacity of the participating organizations, enabling them to build stronger partnerships and deliver more sustainable outcomes. (SO8)
Empowering Youth and Sports Clubs for Sustainable Development
The project #SportClubsYouth4Sustain promotes education in and through sport by developing eco-entrepreneurial skills among young people and sports club staff while supporting sustainable management practices. Through innovative methodology, sports bootcamps, and a virtual learning platform, it aims to strengthen green and entrepreneurial competences and enhance the capacity of sports organizations and their communities.
Partners
