<< Objectives >>By implementing this project we want to: - increase quality of work in partner organisations by developing better understanding of the relations between wellbeing in daily life and learning- support the inclusion of the groups with fewer opportunities by designing accessible and inclusive activities, which build links between learning and their lives - develop a common base for long-lasting transnational cooperation between partners, and bring European dimension to the local level<< Implementation >>We are going to implement the following activities:-international meetings for coordinators and teachers -educational visits for learners with fewer opportunities to both partner countries-rich educational program referring to important aspects of relation between learning and everyday life and preparing to the learners visits-on-line activities for learners and teachers-project promotion, evaluation and dissemination its results<< Results >>The main results we are going to get are:- increased knowledge, experience and creativity of educators in partner organisations in joining everyday life and learning and their awareness of the inclusive potential of non-formal and informal learning - increased inclusion of learners in partner organisations- increased staff and learners digital competence- the launch of habits to include small learning practices into life- the solid base for further transnational cooperation between partner

<< Objectives >>By implementing this project we want to increase quality in the work and practices of the partner organisations by exchanging and developing ideas on implementing more mind and body balance in adult education in later life. We also like to contribute to building capacity of the partner organisations to work transnationally and across sectors. The project will increase educational dimension of the body-related activities preformed in partner organisations, and digital and personal competences.<< Implementation >>We are going to implement the following activities:I.exchanging, sharing and developing partners’ specific experience and knowledge on mind and body balance, II.developing ideas for the activities combining body and mind and test them locally, III.organising international meeting in each partner country with a workshop for meeting participants and integration event IV.developing ideas how to implement the project outcomes in partners’ regular activities,V.dissemination activities<< Results >>We expect to achieve the following results:(*) increased knowledge, experience and creativity of educators in partner organisation(*) enriched and extended an offer of activities for older learners in partner organisations (*) increased awareness of educators and older learners on the role and value mind and body balance;(*) increased staff and learners digital competences,;(*) increased capacity of the partner organisations to work transnationally, (*) the project booklet

The project goal was to introduce applied storytelling as an effective strategy, which would encourage and motivate adults from rural areas (low-qualified in particular) to participate in non-formal learning. Addressing our activities to country educators, cultural, social and civic activists, and to low-qualified adult learners we wanted to show them how interesting, entertaining and also community building learning can be. The project Partnership consisted of three organisations operating in diverse rural regions: in areas close to the big cultural and educational centre, in touristic rural regions and in remote areas with poor infrastructure and hindered access to any services. The partners brought to the project their rich and complementary experience and expertise, which enabled us to develop an innovative approach to applied storytelling in adult education. The project activities were focused on developing practical propositions, together with “easy-digested” theoretical background and methodology, how to use applied storytelling for attracting and motivating low-qualified rural adults to learn. These activities included working out such topics as: the problems with adult education in rural areas, motivation – what it is and how to increase it, theoretical background of storytelling, ideas, practical propositions and inspirations together with some tips and guidelines for educators, how to use storytelling and its elements in adult education, trying some of our ideas out on diverse groups of low-qualified rural adults, by running our pilot activities, collecting exemplary, storytelling resources on local, national and international level. All of this made a base for developing our intellectual output – the practical manual (in EN, PL, LV,SK) for adult (especially rural) educators and activists.The project work was structured around 4 transnational meetings in each partner country (plus the final one in coordinator's country) and 9 on-line coordinators’ meetings. A very important part of the project was dissemination with some innovative elements, like “the project story” (presenting our project course in fairy-tall convention), and very successful multiplier events on local and international level. The project partners used every opportunity and means (including private) to disseminate project main idea and outputs on local, national and international level. We have managed to achieve all expected results and impacts, such as:-for rural educators and activists – increased awareness of the potential of applied storytelling in their work, improved professional capacity, including creativity, ICT, language, social and intercultural competences;-for our organisations - improved management and leadership competences, increased capacity and professionalism to work at EU/international level, strengthened cooperation between partner organizations; -for local communities - increased demand and take-up to undertake learning activities by low-qualified community members, greater effectiveness of activities adressed to local communities, developed the learning dimension of rural organisations not primarily concerned with education, more storytelling projects involving different sectors and community groups. We also successfully involve some European professional storytellers in our project and made them more aware of using storytelling in educational activities for adults, and encouraged them to disseminate it.The important achievement of this project was its activating effect on all levels: local, national and international. It resulted in increasing number of educational initiatives in partners environments and enhancing international exchange.

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