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Group photo of young people with facilitators during activities of the project "See You in Better Times."
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Rybnik and Silesian Voivodeship

See You in Better Times

Folk High Schools Development Support Programme (PWRUL)

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Project summary

Project area

Rybnik and Silesian Voivodeship

Implementation period

Nov 1, 2021 - Dec 31, 2022

Funding programme

Folk High Schools Development Support Programme (PWRUL)

NIW-CRSO / PWRUL programme operator

Funding amount

PLN 102,000

Own contribution

PLN 0

Top outcomes

Brand awareness

12,784

Brand awareness metric: target 500, result 12,784.

Event audience group

239 people

Event audience indicator: target 160, result 239.

Workshop meetings

10 meetings

Number of workshops conducted in 2022.

About the project

“See You in Better Times” is a project delivered under the Folk High Schools Development Support Programme (PWRUL), focused on civic education and strengthening local communities. We worked with non-formal education methods, combining substantive content, hands-on practice, and group work.

We ran the activities in person, with a strong emphasis on accessibility for residents and regular contact with participants. The topics covered both personal and social skills development, as well as hands-on workshops and issues important to local community life.

Process

We divided the implementation into four stages. In the first phase, we prepared the project team, refined the schedule, launched promotional activities and recruitment, and strengthened cooperation with media partners and the local community.

The second phase was a series of educational events. We delivered 10 workshop meetings on varied topics, including jewellery-making, soap-making, floristry, macramé, sensory workshops, assertiveness, good habits in retirement, and workshops with elements of an urban game. The meetings followed a theory–practice–teamwork format, with ongoing technical support and photo/video documentation.

In the third stage, we carried out evaluation: qualitative surveys, conversations with participants, and analysis of communication activities (website and Facebook). The final phase covered closing the project in terms of content and organisation, along with fully organising the documentation.

Results

Key metrics and outcomes

Brand awareness

12,784

Brand awareness metric: target 500, result 12,784.

Event audience group

239 people

Event audience indicator: target 160, result 239.

Workshop meetings

10 meetings

Number of workshops conducted in 2022.

Workshop attendances

176

Total number of attendances recorded during the workshop series.

Active workshop group

25 people

Indicator of creating a group actively participating in workshops: 25/25.

Media partners

3 partners

Media partnership indicator delivered according to plan (3/3).

Participants’ personal development

13 people

Indicator of participants’ personal development: target 6, result 13.

Impact

What changed thanks to the project

The project achieved its planned goals and indicators, and some results exceeded targets. The strongest quantitative effect concerned brand awareness: we reached 12,784 against a target of 500. The indicator for event audiences also exceeded the plan (239 versus the assumed 160).

In the workshop component, we delivered 10 meetings and a total of 176 attendances, confirming strong demand for activities in the folk high school format. We also managed to maintain a stable group of active participants (25 people) and achieved a higher-than-planned result in participants’ personal development (13 versus a target of 6).

Beyond the numbers, an important outcome was a lasting relationship with participants and better alignment of topics with the community’s real needs. Regular evaluation made it possible to draw concrete conclusions and lay the groundwork for continuing the activities in future editions.

A family gathering in a winter setting with project participants and facilitators.
Youth workshop - a group of participants presents their completed work in a room.
Group photo of young people with facilitators during activities of the project "See You in Better Times."
Promotional graphic for the project featuring photos from workshops and partners' logos.
Participants in a handicraft workshop work on crocheting at a table.
A collage of photos from outdoor art workshops for the project’s participants.
Art class participants work at a shared table in a workshop space.
An artist creates a painting during an event carried out as part of the project.
Project participants during a workshop in the meeting room.
A family photo of participants at a winter event with art projects.
Group photo of young people presenting their work during the project workshops.
Promotional graphic for the project "See You in Better Times" featuring a tea workshop theme.
Two participants in a handicraft workshop learn crocheting at a table.
Project graphic with photos of participants and artworks.
Participants in an art workshop work at a table in a festive space.
An artist creates a painting during the project workshop.

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