CURIE: Enhancing Youth Support with Emotional Intelligence

Overview

The CURIE project, spanning 24 months in Italy, aims to assist youth organizations in Europe by introducing new tools and methods inspired by business and Emotional Intelligence (EI) theory. The project will analyze stakeholders’ needs and combine them with effective EI techniques. Additionally, it will provide learning materials and train 15 staff members from partner organizations to enhance their Emotional Intelligence skills. The goal is to improve support for young people, develop practical guidelines, and integrate the CURIE model into youth institutions across Europe and internationally. This initiative addresses rising depression, isolation, and anxiety among young people while elevating the quality of youth work through innovative approaches.

The Project

Objectives of Emotional Intelligence in Youth Organizations

• Define Training Standards: Establish new training standards and e-tools for Social Emotional Competences upskilling in 5 EU States.
• Stimulate Innovation: Enhance the quality and innovation in youth education practices by applying Emotional Intelligence research.
• Emotional Intelligence Skills: Improve the ability to recognize, understand, express, and manage emotions among youth organization staff.
• Flexible Learning Pathways: Develop, test, and implement flexible learning pathways using digital and multimedia tools.

Activities Enhancing Emotional Intelligence

• Needs Analysis: Analyze stakeholders’ needs and integrate effective Emotional Intelligence techniques.
• Training Staff: Provide learning materials and train 15 staff members from partner organizations in Emotional Intelligence.
• Learning Nuggets: Create Learning Nuggets that can be approached at different times and in different order according to the needs of the target group.
• Practical Guidelines: Develop practical guidelines for integrating Emotional Intelligence into youth organizations.

Organizations Supporting the Project

• LEAD – CSA Centro Servizi Associati (Italy)
• Oggi Treviso (Italy)
• Fundación Cruz De Los Ángeles (Spain)
• Fundación CTIC (Spain)
• Youth Entrepreneurship Club (Greece)
• Fundacja Mode – Move And Develop Foundation (Poland)
• NGO “Non-formal education for youth” (Ukraine)

Impact of the CURIE Project on Youth Organizations

The CURIE project aims to create a lasting impact on youth organizations by:

• Enhancing Emotional Competence: Improving the Emotional Intelligence skills of staff to better support young people.
• Promoting Innovation: Encouraging innovative approaches in youth education and support.
• Building Empathy: Fostering a more empathetic and supportive environment in youth organizations.
• Addressing Mental Health: Tackling issues such as depression, isolation, and anxiety among young people.