"<< Objectives >>The international project ""MANAS"" aims at empowering youth workers from 8 different countries in their personal growth, through artistic expression such as spontaneous singing, free movement and group meditations, giving them innovative tools to share, develop and reproduce in their realities with their target groups.According to statistics, 6% of the European population over 16 years feel lonely. Among the factors causing this feeling are distinguished unemployment, economic problems and lack of confidence of young people in the possibility of achieving their goals.The consequences of this situation can be found in the workplace, in communication with young people and with partner organizations. These considerations have brought 9 partners from 9 different countries to the design of a project that supports the personal growth of the individual in an intercultural context, acquiring innovative methods and tools to include music in non formal education, the rediscovery of authentic bonds with oneself, with others and with the world; creating free expression in the form of music and movement, to the sharing of emotions, feelings and fears within one group. These are the main values that all the partner organizations involved in the association have in common with ""MANAS"" project.The project promotes:- The development of young people's awareness and the importance of musical expression and meditation as an instrument of well-being and interpersonal connection;- The increase of trust in oneself, in others and in the community; - The sharing, creation and dissemination of methods and activities of personal growth by the youth workers towards their target groups and the communities they belong to;- The increase of national and international cooperation between organizations and institutions with the use of innovative communication platforms for work groups.<< Activities >>The project will be organized in 3 phases: preparation of activities, Training course and dissemination results. The preparation of the activities will take place in collaboration with all the partner organizations of the project, which will communicate via Skype conferences. The activities will be coordinated New Horizons in collaboration with 8 partner organizations (among which 2 are public bodies). The Training course will involve 27 participants, 1 trainer and 1 coordinator and will be implemented in Locali Comunali di Via Collegio, Tusa (Italy), from 01/12//2019 to 09/12/2019. The participant profile takes into account the following criteria :- 18+ years; - Residence in the territory of activity of the partner organization, in order to facilitate the activity of dissemination within the local community; - Excellent motivation for participating in the project. The selection of participants will take into consideration the gender balance criteria. The activity will be conducted according to non-formal education methods, including integrative methods, creative methods, learning from experience,intercultural learning methods, reflections and evaluations.<< Impact >>The expected impact of the project will be on participants, organizations and the national and international community. - Youth workers will acquire new awareness of their potential, increase confidence in themselves and others and will acquire new methods, new tools for group work with organizations, institutions and communities; - The partner organizations will be involved in organizing awareness events for young people and communities and will have the opportunity to establish new long-term partnerships with other local and international organizations and institutions;- Other young people in the community, youth workers, organizations, local authorities, the media and the community will be informed and involved in the course of the project, will be sensitized on the issues and will know the opportunities offered by the Erasmus+ program. The dissemination of the project results through social networks will promote the project in the local and international community, making possible new long-term partnerships active in the work with young people in a democratic and intercultural dimension."