Strasbourg Meeting – 22/23 January
The third transnational meeting of the POP-UP project took place on the 22nd and the 23rd of January 2025, in Strasbourg, France. The meeting was a key milestone in the project, the partners discussing several important aspects for its implementation, including:
• Validation of the Action Research reports;
• Presentation of the implemented activities and of the practices collected by all partners;
• Brainstorming and sharing good practices between partners;
• Development of a “Sport and Health” positioning tool and of a tool for observing and valuing acquired cross-disciplinary skills;
• Planning of future activities and identification of key dates.
As always, sport activities were not only discussed, but also practiced. Thanks to our host, Unis Vers le Sport, we got the chance to experience boxing, as well as a team sport, and to discuss their benefits for acquiring transversal skills.
It was a fruitful meeting, bringing us one step closer to reaching our aim of developing tools, activities and methodologies that will enhance the practice of sport and support the acquisition of socio-professional skills through sport, among vulnerable, low-skilled groups enrolled in training or socio-professional integration programs.
Some highlights from the project meeting can be seen in this short video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dieeIt95Ofc&t=5s
Stay tuned for updates on how POP-UP is transforming lives across Europe!
Transnational Work
Our first transnational project meeting took place on February 7th & 8th, 2024, in beautiful Bologna, Italy! The partners had some insightful discussions and work sessions that are essential for the next steps in the project development and engaged in various thematic activities, such as yoga and mindfulness sessions.
On July 25th & 26th, 2024, the second meeting of partners took place in Warsaw, Poland. Reporting sessions were interspersed with diverse activities – we had the opportunity to tour the Old Town, visit the KS Polonia Warsaw club stadium, and participate in a walking football training.
On July 25th & 26th 2024, the second meeting of partners took place in Warsaw, Poland. Reporting sessions were interspersed with diverse activities – we had the opportunity to tour the Old Town, visit the KS Polonia Warsaw club stadium, and participate in a walking football training.
Our First Activities in the POP-UP Project
As part of the POP-UP project, the partners have held focus groups to enhance training and integration pathways for vulnerable people. Coaches, persons with intellectual or cognitive disabilities and unemployed people took part in the focus groups. Their aim was to point out the impact of sports or physical activities on health and skills development and investigate what are the main obstacles in these areas.
With a commitment to accessibility and inclusion, our project aims to create personal and professional growth opportunities for vulnerable populations. Stay tuned for more updates on our journey towards empowerment through sports!
The participants in the picture are from Bulgaria and Italy.
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