Christmas Elf

December 3–11, 2026: "La Scala di Giacobbe" – Castelletto di Cuggiono (Milan), Italy

(December 3: arrival day – December 11: departure day)

What was the goal of the project?

The Christmas ELF (Education.Life.Facilitation) project is an intensive training course aimed at raising the quality of youth work through non-formal education and facilitation. Through hands-on, experiential learning, the training empowers youth workers, community leaders, and educators to master innovative and participatory methodologies.

Throughout the program, participants do not merely learn theory; they design, facilitate, and test their own activities within a safe and controlled environment. This enables them to gain the technical and pedagogical confidence needed to facilitate groups, foster inclusion, and multiply social impact by implementing creative and interactive initiatives directly in their home communities.

About Us

Associazione Young Effect is a non-profit organization founded in 2009 in Italy dedicated to promoting youth mobility, social inclusion, and non-formal education in areas such as human rights and intercultural dialogue. Using participatory methodologies and European projects (such as Erasmus+), its team of specialists delivers training courses, seminars, and exchanges primarily aimed at young people from small communities with fewer opportunities, while simultaneously boosting local cultural, historical, environmental, and economic development through a strong network of partnerships with artistic, sports, and community organizations.

• Project Context: Erasmus+ Training Course 

• Name of the Project: Christmas Elf