YMCA Europe is announcing a fourth round of funding opportunities within the framework of “Camp Europe” project initiative for 2026. INTRODUCTION The overall aim of “Camp Europe” is to build resilience amongst children and young people affected by the violent conflicts ongoing in and around Europe (Ukraine especially considered), to this end offering a safe […]
We are pleased to announce that YMCA Europe is now accepting applications from interested YMCA organizations for the “Campacity” Camp Capacity Building Conference in 2026. The event forms part of the broader “Camp Europe” project and will be hosted in Sweden this time. You can find the full conference details and the application form below. […]
This summer, YMCA Poltava held the next stage of its project supporting children and young people affected by the war in Ukraine. From July 25 to August 4, in the picturesque village of Shevchenkove, Kotelevskyi district, Poltava region, the “Side by Side” camp brought together 21 children aged 9 to 17. The main idea of […]
This summer, we once again held the stationary YMCA Zdolbuniv camp with the support of YMCA Europe and Roots for Peace. In July, a creative camp for participants of the TenSing program took place at the beautiful Lake Pisochne. The five days spent together were filled with creativity, songs, dances, and workshops — becoming a […]
This year, as part of the international project Camp Europe, a five-day inclusive camp “Elements” was held, the participants of which were children and youth with disabilities. It was not just a vacation – it was a deep educational and entertainment program aimed at development, support and creation of an atmosphere of equality and friendship. […]
The healing influence of nature, positive emotions, an atmosphere of support, creative inspiration, and physical activity are what YMCA Zhytomyr built its camp strategy for children and teenagers around. The name “Grow from the Roots” was not chosen by chance, because our mission was to show children that the basis for support for your mental […]
This summer, the You Are Not Alone – Mini camp brought together children from socially unprivileged families for an unforgettable week in the breathtaking Carpathian Mountains. For many of them, it was the very first time they had ever seen the mountains — the mist-covered peaks, the endless forests, and the pure mountain air became […]
Amidst the ongoing challenges faced by their homeland, 32 Ukrainian children found a week of pure joy, friendship and personal growth at the YMCA Georgia “Camp Orange” summer camp “A Friend in Need is a Friend Indeed” organized within “Camp Europe” project. From August 8th to 14th, 2025, the picturesque camp grounds transformed into a […]
This July, in the peaceful village of Nyzhnie Selyshche, twenty teenagers from across Ukraine came together for a special experience — a visual and audio arts camp called Every Person is a Film. Held in the warm embrace of the Carpathians, the camp invited young people affected by war — both directly and indirectly — […]
In August 2025, a teenage career guidance summer camp was held in Vinnytsia, organized by YMCA Lviv together with Vinnytsia Scientific Lyceum, with the support of UMSA Europe. For 5 days, participants had the opportunity to relax and at the same time think more deeply about their future professions. The main goal of the camp […]
