YouCanBe:Training for social and green entrepreneurs in Romania

From May 19-25, in Bucharest, Romania, our project partners Scoala De Valori hosted a five-day training as part of the YouCanBe project. This training brought together young entrepreneurs from across Europe to test and refine toolkits designed for aspiring social and green entrepreneurs while developing and advancing their entrepreneurial ideas.

Young entrepreneurs from France, Lithuania, Romania, and Croatia participated, alongside members of the ARNO community of social and green entrepreneurs, including Angelina from BioHide (RISE Journey 4), Ilija, a young banker, Riste, researcher and dedicated ARNO collaborator, and Nikola, a creative and marketing enthusiast. Building on feedback from a previous session held in Vilnius in March, this training ensured continuous improvement and relevance. Participants engaged in dynamic workshops and discussions, expanding their entrepreneurial skills.

To further inspire and motivate participants, the program included visits to two innovative social enterprises in Romania: Atelierul de panza, known for making reusable bags from 100% untreated, undyed cotton and other products from pre-production textile materials, and Ateliere fara frontiere, guided by the motto “We believe in people,” which employs individuals facing employment barriers and includes them in workshops such as Educlick for recycling electrical and electronic equipment, and Remesh for transforming advertising banners and networks into modern, ethical, and sustainable products.

As the YouCanBe project nears its conclusion, several European events are on the horizon. Stay tuned for updates and further opportunities to engage with this transformative initiative.

The You can be project is implemented by the Fondation Apprentis d’Auteuil-France (Coordinator), Vilniaus Kolegija-Lithuania, Asociatiа Scoala De Valori-Romania, Zaklada Znanje na djelu-Croatia, and Organization for Social Innovation “ARNO”- North Macedonia. The project is funded by the Erasmus + Programme of the European Union.