Vote on young projects: Weimar ideas are waiting for your voice!

Vote on young projects: Weimar ideas are waiting for your voice!

Weimar. The countdown runs: until Thursday at 6 p.m. all young people between 10 and 21 years in Weimar have the opportunity to give their voice for the most supported projects. The children's office's website presents various interesting project ideas that are presented in the form of videos.

The "Cool Ideas" initiative is picking up speed for the ninth time this year. Organized by the community foundation Weimar and the children's office, the youth forum asks to submit its own project ideas. The participants have a budget of a total of 10,000 euros available that live through the federal program "Democracy!" and the Thuringian state program for democracy, tolerance and cosmopolitanism is made possible.

variety of project ideas

In the past two weeks, young Weimarers had the opportunity to work out their suggestions in "Rat+Tat-Workshops" of the children's office. The detailed preparation was a joint effort, which contributed to bringing ideas for voting. A total of five exciting project suggestions were submitted from young people aged 13 to 21 years.

Now the voices of the Weimar young people are asked: From now on, the projects are accessible via the children's office website. The participants can select their three favorites in a simple online vote. Registration is not necessary for this, which makes participation easier. The projects with the most votes ultimately receive the urgently needed financial support.

The result of this vote will be announced live at the event "Your topics in politics", which will take place on August 26th at 5 p.m. in the Mon Ami. Here the winning projects can not only be honored, but also presented.

The projects in detail

Under the submitted proposals there are exciting creative ideas. One of them is the "Graffiti on Block" project, in which a group of young artists plans to create a new graffiti picture in Weimar West during the autumn holidays. This requires funds for the workshop manager, meals and materials such as spray cans.

Another remarkable project is "Cill & Rip" that focuses on the production of an animated film. The young people not only want to write a script, but also implement the animation and setting themselves. This initiative should include a premiere of the film and offer a creative platform for the participants.

"Dancing begins in the head - Breakdance from Teens for Teens" is a project that invites break dancers from all over Germany to Weimar. Here it is to build a community of dancers and to organize so -called open dance training dates, in which everyone interested can take part.

Another proposal comes from the group "Kitchen for everyone" (Küfa), which has been committed to social nutrition for years. The team plans to continue to offer vegan meals on a donation base and to organize workshops for committed young people. Due to the high demand, additional funds for cooking utensils and new workshops are required.

The You4we youth group wants to give young people a way to get involved politically. With a free cinema evening that is supposed to include films, popcorn, pizza and conversations, one would like to beat a bridge between Weimar politics and adolescents.

The importance of the initiative

The promotion of youth projects is crucial for the development of democracy awareness and social commitment. Through such initiatives, the voices of young people are heard and their ideas are implemented into reality. The possibility of submitting your own suggestions not only promotes creativity, but also team spirit and responsibility among the young Weimarers.

The Weimar community foundation and the children's office create a platform with “coal for cool ideas”, on which young people learn to actively work with the design of their surroundings and to realize their own visions. This process is not only valuable for the participants, but also enriches the entire community with innovative ideas and fresh perspectives.

Weimar. Still until Thursday at 6 p.m. All young Weimar can vote on the children's office website for their favorite project. Click here for the presentation videos:

The children's office and the Weimar community foundation had called for the ninth time to participate in the Weimar Youth Forum. Under the motto "Coal for cool ideas", children and young people from Weimar have been able to submit their own project ideas since 2016 and promote funding from the federal program "Living democracy!" as well as the Thuringian state program for democracy, tolerance and cosmopolitanism. A total of 10,000 euros are available again this year.

In "Rat+Tat-Werkstätten" in the children's office, the project applications have been prepared together with young people in the past two weeks. The five submitted proposals come from children and adolescents between the ages of 13 and 21. The diverse projects will now be presented in presentation videos that have created the participants supported by Christoph Höfferl.

The importance of youth participation

The possibility for young people to actively participate in the design of their surroundings is of great importance. Studies show that youth participation not only promotes self -confidence and social skills of young people, but also strengthens the sense of community and increases trust in democratic processes. According to a survey by the German Children's and Youth Foundation (DKJS), 72% of young people would like more say in political and social areas.

In Weimar, this encouragement for participation through regular events and the support of local organizations such as the children's office and the community foundation will be specified. These initiatives create spaces for dialogue and creative thinking, which is essential for the development of young people.

projects in detail

Now all young Weimarers between 10 and 21 years of age are in demand. In the event of an online vote, you can vote until Thursday, August 22nd, at 6 p.m. which projects should be funded.

The project videos can be reached via the website of the children's office in the area of ​​news at www.kinderbuero-weimar.de, as well as the online vote. There, the participants can give three votes and thus support the projects that they like best. The survey works without registration. The projects are funded with the most votes.

The result of the vote will be announced on the event "Your topics in politics" on August 26th at 5 p.m. in the Mon Ami.

graffiti on the block

The project planned by creative young people is to take place for other young people during the autumn holidays. In order for a new graffiti picture to be created in Weimar West, young people need money for the workshop manager, meals for the participants and of course cans and material.

Cill & rip

Together, the young people want to write a script for an animated film that deals with current and young topics. Then it goes to the animation and the setting. Of course there is also a film premiere. The participants want to spend the funding primarily for the professional film app, meals for the participants and rent for a room

dancing begins in the head - break dance from teens for teens

The dance -loving young people want to invite other young dancers from all over Germany to Weimar to learn from each other and with each other. In Weimar, the break dance scene is very manageable and therefore it is important to young people to network with other dance schools from different cities. Eight open dance training dates are planned, which are also open to other children and adolescents.

red sauce Küfa 2024

For several years, young people have been involved in the “Kitchen for All” project. The group is also in the surrounding area in Weimar and cooks up to 2000 portions at political and social -relevant events. There is vegan food on a donation. The group also organizes workshops for educational work and brings committed young people. In the meantime there are many inquiries and actions of the "red sauce". That is why further plates, pots, a pavilion and funds are used for workshops.

cinema evening by and with you4we

The You4we youth policy group has set itself the task of beating a bridge between Weimar politics and young people. With a free cinema evening for young people, the group wants to imagine and inspire more young people to participate. There is a film, popcorn, pizza and conversations.

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