Progetto Giovani Municipality of Bologna Project manager: Doriana Bortolini November 2012

1. Young people, protagonists of today Progetto GiovaniMunicipality of Bologna Project manager: Doriana Bortolini November 2012 Via Oberdan, 24 - 40126 BolognaTel. +39-051-2194771 Fax +39-051-2194719 e-mail doriana.bortolini@comune.bologna.itwww.flashgiovani.it

2. Mission Direct involvement of young people. No longer considering young people as a problem, but as a resource. Focusing on young people, their talent and their creativity, within the proposed initiatives. Providing young people with concrete opportunities of training and of cooperation with the world of work. Facilitating the use of new technologies, of the Internet and of all new media, increasing the professionalism of young people. Facilitating participation, active citizenship, and cooperation with associations and with the local territory. Progetto Giovani – Municipality of Bologna e-mail doriana.bortolini@comune.bologna.it www.flashgiovani.it

3. Action 1: On-line services of young people for young people “From Informa Giovani to Giovani Informa” 11,323,000 visitors per month; 8,245,000 consulted pages per year Consolidation of the experiences of the network Flashgiovani.it: a project aimed at young people with information and suggestions on services and opportunities for young people on average 700 on-line questions every 6 months Implementation of the on-line information service for health in cooperation with Spazio Giovani of the Local Health Authority Creation of the service On-line psychologist and of the on-line sections “The room of secrets” and “A song for you” , which are managed with the association Dedalus di Jonas on average 200 on-line questions every 6 months Progetto Giovani – Municipality of Bologna e-mail doriana.bortolini@comune.bologna.it www.flashgiovani.it

4. Action 2: Creative young people on-line “Network as a boost to creativity” 2,650 young artists with 3,100 works Highlighting the experience of the portals for creative young people, www.flashvideo.it, www.flashmusica.it, www.flashfumetto.it 1,926 comic projects on line433 pieces of music 1,610 audiovisual operators enrolled Highlighting the role of the boards of creativity and the importance of publishing the curricula and the works of the young artists. 5 competitions for cartoonists and 1 competition for videomakers 521 young artists + 57 troupes of young videomakers Carrying out initiatives, events, exhibitions and competitions Progetto Giovani – Municipality of Bologna e-mail doriana.bortolini@comune.bologna.it www.flashgiovani.it

6. Action 3: Codec.tv and Radio FM “Giving a voice to the voiceless” 294 episodes Strengthening the role of the web-tv on policies for young people of the Municipality of Bologna Codec-tv, a laboratory that is open to all the young people who wish to work with audiovisuals 1,303 on-line videos Production of commercials for smaller realities that enrich the social and cultural framework of Bologna. The winners made a professional and remunerated commercial for the production company ITC Movies Co-planning of the video competition Take Action together with Associazione Italiana contro le Leucemie (Italian Association against Leukemias) 27 episodes Creation of a web-radio that is linked to local districts, run by young people for young people Progetto Giovani – Municipality of Bologna e-mail doriana.bortolini@comune.bologna.it www.flashgiovani.it

8. Action 4: Transition school/ work “Learning by doing” Creation of a concrete opportunity of transition from school to work, activating scholarshipsthrough agreements with the University for post-graduate internships 20 scholarships for recent graduates Assigning young recent graduates to the staff of municipal employees, as a way to stimulate the innovation of the promotion processes of services aimed at young people 200: total number of young volunteers and trainees, 30 of which come from European countries that carry out the editing of the Network «Giovani on line» (Young people on line) Involving young people in socially useful projects, translating their knowledge into services that are useful to the community, highlighting the role of training at school and at the university. Progetto Giovani – Municipality of Bologna e-mail doriana.bortolini@comune.bologna.it www.flashgiovani.it

9. Action 5: International exchange programs “Young citizens of the world” 30 school exchange programs8 secondary schools Support to the schools that promote international exchange programs with host family accommodation Expanding the experience of international exchange programs: organization of the summer program of summer exchanges and summer study programs; activation of the fee reduction system for economically disadvantaged young people. 2,000 young people in school and non-school exchange activities with 16 European and non-European countries Progetto Giovani – Municipality of Bologna e-mail doriana.bortolini@comune.bologna.it www.flashgiovani.it

10. Action 6: Economic facilities for young people “Carta Giovani” 5,104 cards «CartaGiovani»distributed in one year 971 services and shops that joined the initiative Implementation of services, and creation of points of sale and cultural initiatives which facilitate a type of consumption that is linked to culture, for young people aged between 15 and 30. Activation of partnerships with other Italian towns which promote the same service Progetto Giovani – Municipality of Bologna e-mail doriana.bortolini@comune.bologna.it www.flashgiovani.it

11. Action 7: Promoting voluntary work «Say yes too !» Promotion and support of the Sayesproject, organized by the Provincial Voluntary Center in summer, in order to enable young people to experience an alternative holiday. The initiative is aimed at young people aged between 15 and18, whojoin different voluntary associations for a period of 15-30 days from June to September on average 80 young volunteers each year Progetto Giovani – Municipality of Bologna e-mail doriana.bortolini@comune.bologna.it www.flashgiovani.it

12. Action 8: Supporting free associations “A network for legality” Drafting and publishing an announcement to provide aid for the support of youth activities in the field of multimedia, interculture and art, promoted by associations of young people less than 35 years of age, which are able to implement high-impact initiatives and continuous services for young people. The Local Plans for Youth gave support to the activities of 24 youth associations. The Local Plans for Youth gave support to the activities of 24 youth associations Progetto Giovani – Municipality of Bologna e-mail doriana.bortolini@comune.bologna.it www.flashgiovani.it

13. Contact Doriana BortoliniManager of «Progetto Giovani»Municipality of BolognaVia Oberdan, 24 - 40126 Bologna Tel. 051.2194771 - 347.3037187Fax 051.2194719e-mail: doriana.bortolini@comune.bologna.it www.flashgiovani.it