SPARK
Supporting Participation, Active Rights and Knowledge
SPARK brings together Student Network of Linz (Austria), Stichting Solidara (Netherlands), and the European Social Innovation Institute (Belgium). Together, we are developing practical ways for youth workers to help young people with fewer opportunities take part in decisions that affect their lives. The project includes youth worker training, local workshops, a freely available SPARK Toolkit, and a final event in Brussels.
Student Network of Linz · coordinator Stichting Solidara ↗ European Social Innovation Institute ↗Kickoff meeting in Linz
Our partner teams meet in Linz to begin SPARK together: roles, timetable, our approach to inclusive participation and the first steps for the Toolkit.
Programme, travel and partners → 02 More information soonYouth worker training
Youth workers from the three partner organisations will come together to develop and practise inclusive participation methods.
Open page → 03 More information soonFinal event in Brussels
We will share the SPARK Toolkit and project learning with young people, youth organisations, practitioners, and stakeholders in Brussels.
Open page →Project timetable
All five SPARK activities across 18 months, from the kickoff in Linz to the final event in Brussels.
Activity Sep 2026 Oct Nov Dec Jan 2027 Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Jan 2028 Feb Kickoff and coordination Sep 2026 – Feb 2028 · Lead: SNL ← Kickoff in Linz· then monthly online partner meetings Youth worker training Feb 2027 · Lead: Solidara ← Training in the Netherlands SPARK Toolkit Nov 2026 – Nov 2027 · Lead: SNL Drafting, testing, revising Local workshops Mar – Oct 2027 · All partners Linz · Workum · Antwerp · online Final event in Brussels Dec 2027 – Feb 2028 · Lead: ESII Launch: final event in Brussels → Launch- 26–28 Sep 2026 Kickoff in Linz
- Feb 2027 Youth worker training in the Netherlands
- Nov 2027 SPARK Toolkit ready
- Dec 2027 Launch: final event in Brussels
- Feb 2028 Project ends
Questions about SPARK?
Youth organisations, practitioners and anyone curious about the project can write to our projects team.
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