Project Title:

Green compass – youth and sustainable development

Project Coordinator:

ARTECO PAVLETIĆ ASSOCIATION

The Arteco Pavletić Association operates in the Brod-Posavina County, where it established the permanent thematic park “Pavletić Theme Park” in the village of Malino, Municipality of Oriovac, as a permanent outdoor exhibition space. At this location, the association conducts artistic and educational workshops with a special focus on youth, sustainable development, ecology, and creative expression. Through its activities in rural communities, the association works particularly with young people and unemployed individuals, providing opportunities to gain and improve competencies and skills through creative artistic expression.

Over time, the association evolved into the first social enterprise in the Brod-Posavina County and has expanded its experience in recent years through international projects, including Erasmus+, the European Solidarity Corps, and Creative Europe. The association has also become a partner of the European Climate Pact, further confirming its long-standing work in the fields of sustainable development, climate awareness, and youth engagement in green topics.

Project Partners:

ASSOCIATION OF THE DEAF AND HARD OF HEARING NOVA GRADIŠKA

The Association of the Deaf and Hard of Hearing Nova Gradiška is a voluntary socio-humanitarian, cultural-educational, and recreational non-partisan and non-profit organization that brings together persons with hearing impairments, as well as parents of deaf children and youth. Its mission is to promote all aspects of a better quality of life for these individuals and to protect and advance their individual and collective interests.

TECHNICAL SCHOOL SLAVONSKI BROD

Technical School Slavonski Brod is one of the leading vocational schools in the Brod-Posavina County, with extensive experience in implementing national and international projects, particularly in the fields of vocational education, new technologies, sustainable development, and Erasmus+ programmes.

The school actively participates in mobility and international cooperation projects through which students and teachers develop professional, digital, and language competencies while gaining experience working in an international environment.

Through various projects, the school promotes innovative teaching methods, STEM education, sustainable development, and the alignment of education with labour market needs. Special emphasis is placed on the development of students’ practical competencies, international cooperation, and the inclusion of young people in contemporary educational and social processes.

The cooperation between the Arteco Pavletić Association and Technical School Slavonski Brod has lasted for several years, and the project “Green Compass – Youth and Sustainable Development” represents their third partnership collaboration on joint projects focused on youth, sustainable development, creativity, and community involvement.

Project Intermediary Bodies

MINISTRY OF SCIENCE, EDUCATION AND YOUTH

Donje Svetice 38, Zagreb, 10000, Republic of Croatia
Ministry of Science, Education and Youth

udruge@mzom.hr

The project “Green Compass – Youth and Sustainable Development” is implemented with the financial support of the Ministry of Science, Education and Youth within the framework of the Call for Proposals for Grants to Associations in the Field of Non-Institutional Education of Children and Youth for the 2025/2026 school year.

Project Area:

The project is implemented in the Brod-Posavina County.

Project Duration:

The project is implemented over a period of 10 months, from 26 Novembar 2025 to 31 August 2026.

Project Value:

The total project value amounts to EUR 17,601.83.

“The project is implemented with the financial support of the Ministry of Science, Education and Youth.”

Project Target Groups:

Students of Technical School Slavonski Brod, particularly young people from the Brod-Posavina County, with a special emphasis on the inclusion of youth from rural areas and young people with fewer opportunities.

The project is additionally focused on promoting the inclusion of children and youth with hearing impairments through partnership cooperation with the Association of the Deaf and Hard of Hearing Nova Gradiška.

Short Project Description:

GENERAL PROJECT OBJECTIVES:

1. To increase the knowledge, skills, and awareness of students of Technical School Slavonski Brod regarding sustainable development, climate change, environmental responsibility, and opportunities for active participation in the local community.
2. To strengthen cooperation between civil society organizations, educational institutions, and organizations working with persons with disabilities through the implementation of joint educational, creative, and inclusive activities for youth.

SPECIFIC PROJECT OBJECTIVES:

1. Through thematic workshops, introduce students to key topics of sustainable development, including the Sustainable Development Goals, 4R principles, greenwashing, microplastics, fast fashion, climate justice, healthy lifestyles, and local supply chains.
2. Through creative and practical activities, especially land art and the creation of eco-sculptures, encourage young people to connect ecology, art, inclusion, and social responsibility.
3. Through an experiential day at the Arteco Theme Park, enable students to apply acquired knowledge in a real environment by working with natural and recycled materials, collaborative creation, exhibitions of works, and reflection on sustainable practices in everyday life.
4. Through partnership with Technical School Slavonski Brod and the Association of the Deaf and Hard of Hearing Nova Gradiška, further develop an inclusive model of working with youth that connects education, the local community, sustainable development, and accessibility of content for young people with fewer opportunities.

Contact Person:

ZORAN PAVLETIĆ
Project Manager
EU Project Manager
President of the Association

+385 97 680 1142
arteco.sb@gmail.com