New Horizons

NEW HORIZONS is a non-profit organization dedicated to promoting social development and cultural preservation for the local territory and bridging the local population to the constantly changing world outside by means of education and training, information service, and international cooperation. It is founded and run by young professionals who are designing, implementing and evaluating local and international youth projects. NEW HORIZONS is dedicated to creating and implementing educational concepts that allow participants to develop a self-defined strategy of learning in the framework of non-formal education. New Horizons is currently member of a pan-European network of 7 organizations from 7 European countries and, at local level, member of CESV Messina (The Italian Volunteer Centres), a large public network providing support services for NGOs. Since its foundation, NEW HORIZONS works with people with migrant background. Shortly, thanks to popular support, the association has managed to establish its stakeholder networks composed of pan-European organizations working in the field, local SMEs and NGOs, as well as local authorities. Staff members skills: - European Projects management competencies; - Youth Work competencies developed over several years in youth work activities; - Knowledge of local historical heritage and cultural traditions, in order to construct a plausible project idea and development; - Entrepreneurial skills; - Intercultural competencies – gained during the past years’ constantly working in international partnerships and training environments.