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Don Bosco Youth-Net IVZW

Introduction to the network

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WIntroduction

• Introduction to Don Bosco Youth Net

• Don Bosco Style for DBYN

• Questions ? Don’t be afraid to ask !

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WRough lines

• International network – Don Bosco youth organisations – SDB youth work offices– 12 partners (and still growing)– International secretariat in Belgium

• Important dates– December 2000 Foundation– October 2001 Official

start– August 2004 INGYO– November 2005 Member YFJ

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WAims

• Create international projects for and by young people in the style of Don Bosco.

• Exchange of information, ideas and experiences between the members.

• Represent the voice of the DB young people.

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WStructure Don Bosco Youth-Net

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SUPPORT

VolunteersPartner

organisations

PRACTICE

POLICY

International

secretariat

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• Austria: Jugend Eine Welt• Belgium: Jeugddienst Don Bosco• Czech Republic: SADBA• Italy : Federazione CNOS/SCS• Ireland: Salesians, Youth work office• Germany: Aktionszentrum• Malta: SPYS• Poland: Salezjanskie centrum WDM• Slovakia: DOMKA• Slovenia: Mladinski-Ceh• Spain: Confed Don Bosco• The Netherlands: Salesianen van Don Bosco• United Kingdom: Salesians, Youth work office

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WContacts

• DB works (europe)– Azerbaijan– Hungary– Contacts partners

• DB works (world)– Argentina– India– United States– Contacts partners

• Don Bosco Movement– D.B.N.– D.B.I.– R.M.G.– G.E.X.

• Public institutions– E.U.– C.o.E.– Y.F.J.

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WQuestions

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WThemes

• Focus = Youth Work

• Themes– Non – formal education– Voluntarism– Social inclusion– Participation

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WProjects

• Youth exchanges• Training courses• International voluntary service• Study visits• Publications• Life learning trips• Seminars• Youth initiatives

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WDon Bosco style (1)

• Differences within network– Cultures– Actions– Target groups– Structures

• Common denominator– Don Bosco style of working for Don

Bosco Youth-Net

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Oratory Oratory Criterion Values

Home A place of their own

Freedom

School A place to learn Responsibility

Playground A place to play Solidarity

Church A place of sense Meaning

• Oratory criterion– Environment Don Bosco youth

work– Method– Educational goals

!!! BALANCE !!!

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WDon Bosco style (3)

• Assistance:– “Preventive system”– Working style Don Bosco educator

Attendance Reason Encouragement

Authenticity Rules Responsibilities

Trust Sanctions Creativity

Approachable Promises Dynamism

Concern Approach

Sincere interest

Playfulness

Unconditionality

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WQuestions

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WContact details

Don Bosco Youth-Net ivzwGroenveldstraat 463001 HeverleeBelgiumTel: +32 (0) 16 48 78 80Fax: +32 (0) 16 48 78 90donbosconet@skynet.be www.donboscoyouth.net