NICOLA

National Network
Italie
Address

via sarno palma, 236
84087 sarno SA
Italie

Telephone
+393394278337
E-Mail
faustoferrara69@gmail.com
Organisation Type
Other
Year of Establishment
2013
Fields of Activity
  1. Arts
General Information

NICOLA is an association of social promotion, the activities and their projects are aimed at young people and their territory. It was founded by a group of young, who have spent part of their childhood and adolescence in the street, who have great enthusiasm for the arts. The organisation is currently small with a turnover of 30-60K per year, it has 20 freelance professionals, who are employed based on projects, those are also volunteers during the all year; it also has about 60 young members, but acts on a fairly large area, located between the provinces of Naples and Salerno. NICOLA promotes a constant and solid policy of protection and promotion of equal opportunities, it operates within the framework of social problems and the promotion of well-being, participation in children and adults who live with hope and shared dreams, making their passions a job. Moreover NICOLA is working with several municipalities in Campania, promoting projects and European programs.

Mission and Objectives

NICOLA undertakes to: - Elaborate frameworks of activities to define a clear path for learning and development - Create flexible environments that adapt to the needs of young people and not the other way around - Provide instructions from competent young professionals with experience to create a clear distinction from school or formal learning - Attract role models, professional artists and celebrities, interacting with young people, as well as inspiring and encouraging them Facilitate learning. - Encourage mixed groups with performances in various disciplines to meet and work on various projects - Provide informal sessions designed to inspire collaborative projects - Encourage different ethnic groups to work together to broaden horizons - Working on international projects that expose young people to new cultures and ideas - Provide a competitive element for execution while educating artists on the reality of the industry by providing a focus to improve quality and stimulate ambition - Create a relaxed and social environment to get the best creativity and ideas - We divide groups into a limited size to ensure an optimal creative environment - We do not give theory lessons. through professional and social experiences we encourage our youth Fighting youth unemployment. - By providing our members with a wide range of skills and experiences we prepare them for work and life - Attract industry experts and record companies - Guide youth,on where and how to apply for full-time positions with art organisations - Obtaining recognised qualifications in their specialisation Monitoring is a crucial part of what we are able to transmit to young people • Provide feedback and recommendations based on performance and evidence • check progress through the quarterly development plan • actively obtain feedback from parents and incorporate this into project changes, personal development plans, where necessary • Conduct project reports highlighting areas for improvement and success.

Main Projects / Activities

NICOLA offers to disadvantaged young people, workshops of: theater, music, dance and other forms of arts, through which they can express their positive messages such as in a song, this gives the possibility of aggregation, they have an alternative to the street life, they have a chance to realize their future, they cooperating and jointly developing ideas and projects that can turn into a job. We participated and organise Training Courses, Cultural Exchange and other EU opportunities, to contributed to the young people personal growth and training, increasing their desire to be more and more protagonists of the time in which they live. During the years thanks to the participation and promotion of different European projects, the young people have become aware that active citizenship, intercultural dialogue, the idea of a democratic Europe is open to all, these are the points on which to build the inherent action, the priority instrument for cohesion towards which European politics tends. NICOLA promotes a constant and solid policy of protection and promotion of equal opportunities, it operates within the framework of social problems and the promotion of wellbeing, participation in youth and adults who live with hope and shared dreams, helping them to make their passions into a job.

How can you contribute to the Network in your country?

NICOLA Italy has an extensive network with Public Bodies and NGOs in the region of Campania and Sicily, we will bring our contacts to the network.

Why do you want to join the ALF Network?

We would like to join because we share the aims and the objectives of ALF, we are also very passionate about the development of the Mediterranean area.

Contact (1) Full Name
Fausto Ferrara
Job Title
President
Head of the organisation
Fausto Ferrara
Contact (2) Full Name
Caterina Gagliano
Job Title (2)
Vice President