Madona Municipality Youth Invited to Join Creative Workshops “Strength Lies in the Family”

As part of the project “Strength Lies in the Family,” the charity organization “Tavi draugi” invites young people aged 13 to 17 from Madona Municipality, together with their family members, to participate in a series of educational, creative, and sports workshops. These sessions will take place from August 6 to 8 in the Prauliena Parish.

The goal of the “Strength Lies in the Family” project is to create a child- and family-friendly, open, safe, and supportive environment in Madona Municipality. It aims to provide families with opportunities to spend quality time together, engage in creative activities, foster cooperation and mutual understanding, and offer emotional and psychological support to the entire family.

The project activities will be carried out over three-day workshop sessions at “Mācītājmuiža” in Prauliena Parish, part of the Vidzeme Planning Region. Each session is intended for 20 young participants and their parents or guardians – totaling up to 40 people. Participation in the project is free of charge, with lunch and all necessary creative materials provided. Those interested are encouraged to register by filling out the application form here. The number of participants is limited.

Each day of “Strength Lies in the Family” will include unique, themed sessions. The event program features sports and active lifestyle workshops, including games, orientation, teamwork, and skill-building activities led by instructors Elīna Ūpe and Pārsla Taube. Theater, improvisation, stage speech, and performance workshops will be led by director Laura Čaupale and actress Agnese Laicāne, incorporating practical voice and movement exercises designed to activate brain centers responsible for language, memory, recognition, learning, and retention.

Additionally, literary masterclasses on creative thinking and writing will be led by author Elizabete Lukšo-Ražinska. Psychological support groups and individual sessions will be offered by certified specialists Ilze Žilde and Daira Jonase, addressing topics relevant to families with children – recognizing internal resources, emotional capacity, family cohesion, building a supportive and motivating environment, exploring problematic situations, and finding solutions together.

The first “Strength Lies in the Family” workshop cycle, for children aged 7 to 12, was held from June 25 to 27 this year and was attended by more than 20 children and their family members from Madona Municipality.

The project is funded by the European Union and is part of the European Social Fund Plus initiative “Creating a Family-Friendly Environment and Society,” project number 4.3.6.9/1/24/I/001.

This press release was prepared within the framework of the European Social Fund Plus project “Creating a Family-Friendly Environment and Society,” project number 4.3.6.9/1/24/I/001. The content of the press release is the responsibility of the organization “Tavi draugi.”