ASOCIATIA CULTURALA PENTRU TEATRU SI ORIGAMI DIN ROMANIA-A.C.T.O.R.

The Cultural Association for Theatre and Origami in Romania, A.C.T.O.R. has the mission to empower its beneficiaries (children, young people, adults) using art tools to discover new ways of self-expression, which can strengthen their self-confidence, help them find their right place in community and develop in harmony with themselves and with the society. We develop human potential through the involvement, participation and volunteering of children, young people, adults Vision: A society based on a direct, clear and efficient communication is surely the society we all dream of. Exiting his personal vision through involvement, the individual assumes the social responsibility for his position. Depending on its programs, A.C.T.O.R. has the following target groups: - Ill children and youth from pediatric hospitals and social centers in Bucharest ( ~1650/year) - Children and youth of Bucharest and disadvantaged rural areas. (~850 from 40 schools and kindergarten/year) - Youth and adults interested to be volunteers at the local and European level (~120/year) - Adults interested to learn how to use different art tools for their personal and professional lives(~250/year) - Different institutions and organizations that need of assistance for developing non formal education methods.(~40/year) A.C.T.O.R. ‘s Programs 1. Educational artistic and intercultural programs 2. Clinic animation 3. International youth exchanges o international youth exchanges for youth o EVS- sending, hosting coordinating o Supporting mobilities for teachers and specialists in education 4. Cultural, artistic, social events 5. National and International training courses for teachers and specialists in adult education 6. Strategic partnerships for learning at local, national and international levels. A.C.T.O.R.’s youth projects’ history -EVS Since 2003, we hosted more than 300 volunteers from all around the world, we coordinated more than 33 different projects cooperating with the National and Executive Agencies and we have sent over 210 volunteers in Europe, Africa, Asia and South America. In 2010, A.C.T.O.R. coordinated one National Project about the quality standards in sending EVS for Romanian organizations. -YOUTH EXCHANGES We are mainly sending organization for between 10-15 youth exchanges annually (~150 participants from Bucharest and rural communities). -YOUTH WORKERS training and mobilities In cooperation with a large National consortium we use to offer learning mobilities for 40 Youth workers and teachers every year in Europe, Asia and Africa. -A.C.T.O.R.’s VET and adult education history (2009-2014) 2 Partnerships for Learning 9 Grundtvig Worshops hosted in Romania One hosting Erasmus student in 2014 One hosting VET Project in 2015 One Leonardo TOY project in 2014 about Comprehension methodology in learning 5 Latin languages. -KA2 As coordinator- Yia4SDG- 8 European- Asian countries As participant - Education Against Racism - 4 countries and Global Place- 17 countries from 4 continents coordinate by Cazalla Intercultural Spain - EVigoS MEETING POINT-15 countries coordinated by Centro Xuvenil Abertal Spain - ARTS EMPOWERING YOUTH work 5 countries coordinated by SDPL:n Helsingin ja Uudenmaan piirijärjestö ry Finland - Strengthen the bond of inclusion 3 countries coordinated by Rota Jovem Portugal -KA3 LEMON- LEarning MObility Network coordinated by Pistes Solidaire France (2015-2018) and (2018-2021) We have experience in working in different European networks with topics connected with youth and art for social changes. For example: Since 2007- actual ACTOR is member in Drums for Peace Network using art for youth inclusion and non formal education. In the hosting volunteers’ long term strategies in A.C.T.O.R. was developed a high level professional team in the field of intercultural youth work. We learned by doing, we struggle to increase the quality of the international volunteering experiences for between 40- 60 young people every year. The local and nati