Materials and Updates
Baseline Knowledge Assessment
We are delighted to present the key findings and statistics from the ELI-TE project's baseline survey, offering a country-by-country snapshot of the knowledge, attitudes, and perceptions of young camp counselors, both experienced and new recruits, across Ukraine, Poland, the Baltics, and the Caucasus. Have you ever wondered how your counselors perceive cultural diversity, inclusivity, gender equality, volunteerism, and anti-discrimination? How confident do they feel about these crucial themes, and how do their attitudes and self-assessed expertise shape the camp experience for every participant?
This survey, launched at the outset of ELI-TE, not only highlights promising attitudes and regional strengths but also underscores the areas where more training, support, and dialogue are needed. We invite you to explore these insights with us and reflect on how they can help develop best practices in informal education, and empower every camper and counselor to thrive
Within the framework of the ELI-TE project, our team has been working on the development of a comprehensive curriculum for camps. While in the future we will share full sets of educational materials in various formats — which may be useful not only for camp counselors but also for other teams in the field of informal education, as well as for capacity building of institutions — with this document we are proud to present several basic principles on which ELI-TE camps are built.
The publication also offers sample topics from the camp curriculum, designed for two different age groups of campers. These examples illustrate how the principles of non-formal education, Jewish content, and shared European values are integrated into the daily structure of our camps.
Introducing the Camp Curriculum
Capacity Building: Research on Current Education Practices
We are proud to share the results of our latest research conducted within the ELI-TE project, as part of Capacity Building work package. We have collected and analyzed the data on youth summer camps across Poland, Ukraine, Latvia, and Georgia, with the aim of identifying how the ELI-TE project can contribute to the professional development of camp counsellors and youth leaders. The study analyzes five key dimensions in each country:
national policy and legal contexts,
key stakeholders and camp providers,
certification and training systems for non-formal educators,
educational programs and thematic focus at camps, and
cross-country conclusions on strengths, challenges, and emerging tendencies.
Please feel free to use our findings in your camps, counsellor training programs, or as inspiration for something else. ELI-TE team will be happy if you let us know, how this report has helped in your work.
The ELI-TE Syllabus for Counsellors' Training
We are proud to present the pilot syllabus for our counsellor training program serving Poland, Georgia, Ukraine, and Latvia. Developed during the first year of our project, this document establishes a framework for non-formal, pluralistic Jewish education designed to equip young educators with the skills needed to lead in diverse, inclusive, and multicultural environments. The program is built upon five foundational pillars - including learner-centered experiential learning and intercultural dialogue, - ensuring that knowledge and skills are co-created through interaction, critical thinking, and respectful debate.
This 75-hour curriculum is organized into specialized modules covering Pedagogy, Jewish Literacy, Group Facilitation, Community Life, and Professional Ethics. We have placed a strong emphasis on contemporary issues such as civic engagement, gender equality, and digital literacy to ensure our "Engagers" can foster safe, anti-discriminatory group cultures and utilize modern tools like gamification. While this draft marks a major milestone, we will be polishing and updating the syllabus during the first months of the year 2026 to further refine these educational strategies.
We invite you to explore this resource and send us your reactions or questions.
We are pleased to present a new video showcasing our work with camp counsellors and young leaders across our partner countries.
The ELI-TE training program is designed to strengthen value-based informal education and foster leadership skills among educators working with young people. The video provides a behind-the-scenes look at the motivation, values and perspectives of participants and trainers involved in the project. It also addresses the real-world challenges faced by youth leaders in different national contexts, as well as the motivations that inspire individuals to contribute to community development through informal education.
The training course represents an important milestone in the ELI-TE project’s mission to professionalise the role of camp counsellors and strengthen the quality of youth programs across Europe and partner countries. Please watch and enjoy!
ELI-TE Training Course Video: Counsellors
ELI-TE Counsellor Training Course: Curriculum and Methodology
The ELI-TE Counsellor Training Course is a 75-hour professional development program designed to transform camp counsellors into conscious, skilled educational leaders. Developed by the ELI-TE consortium of organizations from Poland, Ukraine, Georgia, and Latvia, the curriculum prepares youth workers to foster inclusion, civic responsibility, and intercultural dialogue in multicultural camp environments. This document presents the full curriculum framework: the research that shaped it, the pedagogical philosophy behind it, the methodological approaches used in delivery, and the complete 75-hour syllabus across five thematic modules. It is intended for program directors, educators, and organizations interested in adapting or replicating the ELI-TE training model in their own contexts.
ELI-TE Practical Session Plans for Counsellors’ Training Course
Informal education happens when a counsellor asks the right question, sets up the right activity, or helps a teenager navigate a difficult situation. These session plans are our attempt to make that moment more intentional. Drawn from the ELI-TE 75-hour Counsellor Training Curriculum, this collection of sample sessions covers topics ranging from non-formal education principles and digital tools to conflict resolution, antisemitism awareness, and professional co-facilitation. Each plan includes clear objectives, step-by-step facilitation guidance, timing, and practical recommendations for trainers. They are free to use and adapt — all we ask is that you credit the ELI-TE project and the Erasmus+ programme of the EACEA.
Peace Education for a Multicultural Environment — Session Plans
These session plans were developed by our Georgian partner, Samtskhe-Javakheti State University (SJSU), as part of their Peace Education for a Multicultural Society programme. Designed as an extracurricular offering for ELI-TE counsellors — particularly those working in regions shaped by territorial conflict and post-conflict social dynamics — the sessions explore peace as a value, the emotional dimensions of reconciliation, and the practical skills of negotiation and mediation. The materials draw on the specific realities of the South Caucasus while remaining relevant to any context where young people are navigating questions of identity, belonging, and coexistence across lines of historical tension.
Dissemination and Communication Activities
We are pleased to share the ELI-TE Dissemination and Communication Plan, which highlights the key strategies, messages, and approaches guiding how the project connects with its audiences and shares its results.
This document outlines how ELI-TE communicates its values, activities, and outcomes to educators, youth workers, partner organizations, and wider communities across Europe. It reflects our commitment to making project results accessible, engaging, and relevant, while ensuring strong visibility of the initiative and its impact.
Our core tasks in this area include presenting the project’s educational approach in a clear and inspiring way, sharing practical tools and learning materials, and amplifying the voices and experiences of participants. Through a combination of digital platforms, storytelling, and collaboration across countries, we aim to build a consistent and meaningful dialogue with those interested in youth leadership, inclusion, and informal education.