June 4-8, 2025
Vasto, Italy

Tha Association EPEKA, Soc. Ent., took part in the final meeting of the Erasmus+ project “Support the Start of Youth Organisation” in Vasto, Italy.

The project focused on supporting the creation and development of youth organisations and strengthening their role in local communities. During the meeting, partners evaluated the activities carried out so far, worked on the dissemination strategy, contributed to the final report, and discussed future cooperation under Start the Youth 2.0.

The visit also provided an opportunity to connect with inspiring local youth and social entrepreneurship initiatives. We met with representatives of the Municipality of Vasto, the Enrico Berlinguer Youth Centre, and organisations such as Grido, Patate Bollenti, Plastic Free Abruzzo, and Impatto, as well as several youth-led businesses. On the final day, we visited the Punta Aderci Natural Reserve and the San Giovanni in Venere Abbey, concluding with a cultural dinner on a traditional trabocco by the sea.

Project partners:

The project is co-funded by the Erasmus+ programme, the Office of the Republic of Slovenia for Youth, and the Municipality of Maribor.