YStreet Winter Camp 2025 in Latvia

december 23-28, 2025 saulkrasti, latvia

The main theme of this winter camp was “Social Activism for Kids and Teens.” The topic of social projects and opportunities to express oneself resonated strongly with the participants. For many, it became a moment of transition from theory to concrete action. It was particularly valuable that a natural continuity developed within the groups: those who were already implementing their initiatives or were active participants in some way shared their experiences and helped others refine their ideas.

“At first, I felt very uncomfortable looking at a blank sheet of paper and wondering, “Will I be able to come up with something that other people will want to join?” The common fear and apprehension of starting a social project, or any other initiative, allowed our group to analyze the very concept of social initiative in detail. The first steps sometimes the most difficult. During the conversation, the moderators emphasized that it is not “scale” that is important, but “significance.” Our mini-group came to the conclusion that there are no small or insignificant deeds in the social sphere. Any contribution and any activity are in demand and important.”

matvii, lithuania