Day 7: From Goodbye to What Comes Next
The first session of the day brought the group full circle: post-assessment and reflection. The same questions from the first day were back — but this time, the answers felt different. Participants could see how far they had come: more confident in speaking up, more aware of their strengths, more ready to take initiative back home.
Then came one of the most important conversations of the week — dissemination and follow-up. In national teams, the participants gathered around flipcharts and began mapping out what comes next: workshops they would lead, presentations they’d organize, and local projects they’d start to spread what they’d learned. It wasn’t just a symbolic gesture; it was a plan — concrete, realistic, and personal. They were no longer just participants. They were multipliers of change.
After a short break, the facilitators gathered everyone for a session called “What the hell is Erasmus?” — a title that made everyone laugh but quickly turned into a moment of discovery. The group learned about the wider world of Erasmus+ opportunities: youth exchanges, training courses, cooperation partnerships, and all the doors now open to them.
Then came one final creative challenge: design your own project. Divided into small teams, the participants brainstormed youth exchange ideas around issues they cared about — from climate action to digital awareness. Each team presented their concept as if pitching it to future partners, showing just how much they had grown into true “next-generation” leaders.
After lunch, it was time for the Goodbye Ceremony — the emotional finale that no one was quite ready for. The facilitators handed out Youthpass certificates, one by one, with smiles and hugs. As each name was called, the room filled with clapping and cheers.
Then came the circle of reflection: a chance to share what the week had meant. Some spoke of newfound confidence, others of friendships that felt like family. There were a few tears — the good kind — and countless promises to visit each other soon.
The evening sun dipped low over Wojnicz as the group gathered for one last photo. The same people who had arrived as strangers a week ago now stood shoulder to shoulder — a circle of young changemakers ready to take what they’d learned into the world.
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