Completa.mente APS

Completa.Mente APS is a non-profit Association of Social Promotion (APS – ETS) based in Castelluccio Superiore, a small mountain town in Southern Italy, located within the Pollino National Park area. The municipality is characterised by a strong cultural identity, rich natural heritage and a deep-rooted tradition of community life, solidarity and civic participation. The organisation operates mainly in the Basilicata region and neighbouring areas and was founded to support cultural, educational and social development, with a particular focus on youth engagement, community participation and the enhancement of local heritage in inner and rural areas. Completa.Mente APS is inspired by the principles of active citizenship, democracy, inclusion and solidarity, and works without profit for civic, social and educational purposes. Its activities aim to foster personal growth, social cohesion and lifelong learning through non-formal and informal education, especially in contexts with limited access to cultural and educational opportunities. The association designs and implements cultural, educational and artistic initiatives such as workshops, training courses, seminars, public events, festivals and creative laboratories. A key area of work is the promotion of reading, literature and artistic expression, including the organisation of the national literary competition “Agitazioni Letterarie Castelluccesi”, developed in cooperation with public institutions and cultural actors. The organisation collaborates with artists, educators, youth workers and cultural professionals, and produces educational and multimedia materials with social impact. Rooted in a small rural community, Completa.Mente APS brings local experience and grassroots approaches into wider national and European contexts. Completa.Mente APS is interested in developing European cooperation projects within the Erasmus+ programme, particularly in the fields of youth work, cultural education, social inclusion, active citizenship, community development and intercultural exchange, and is open to building long-term international partnerships.