Partner Organizations

The Group of Schools of Águas Santas,located in the suburbs of Porto, plays a pivotal role in the SUSTAIN-EDU project.It

operates in an area marked by sociological diversity and varying levels of education and training. Its main activities

encompass:

Vocational Education:The school group is involved in vocational education and training, making it a crucial partner for the

SUSTAIN-EDU project,which aims to empower young people in vocational education.

Educational Modernization:The institution has a history of modernization,including the construction of new

buildings,gymnasiums,and outdoor spaces.This experience aligns with the project's objectives of modernizing vocational

education systems.

Quality Education:With a dedicated team of over 220 educators,including specialists in Special Needs Education,the group

prioritizes providing quality education to students.

Participation in Erasmus+ Projects:The school group has a track record of participating in Erasmus+ projects

ERASMUS ME Academy is a service-oriented company dedicated to promoting social inclusion, diversity, andintercultural dialogue. It focuses on adult and community

education to foster social innovation and entrepreneurship in intercultural settings, leveraging the ERASMUS Programme. Acting as a social networking platform, it

supports NGOs and individuals across the six pillars of the ERASMUS PLUS Framework. Through tailored training programs, ERASMUS ME Academy addresses themes such as gender equality, sustainability, and active participation, facilitated by experienced trainers. Their projects span various areas including gender equality, mental and

physical health, adult education accessibility, and educator competency development. Antonino Imbesi, an expert in European project management, leads the company's endeavors, having managed numerous projects across diverse programs, specializing in teaching adolescents, adults, and VET students.

Geoclube - Associação Juvenil is a non-profit organization, already with 20 years of experience and which continues to work hard to promote the active participation and involvement of young people in the processes that define their future at apersonal, social and professional. The main objective of the Geoclube is to promote the active participation andinvolvement of young people in defending environmental issues, democracy, social inclusion and youth entrepreneurship. The Geoclube's target audience is young people aged 13-35, from all social strata, and with special attention to young people from our Municipality - Gondomar.

IIS “G:Fortunato” is a non-profit public body offering 4 different secondary schools sections, each with ad-hoc curricula :antiquities, arts and crafts, maths and science, human science. Its mission is to offer its students the opportunity to develop skills intune with a rapidly changing society. Its vision is to place its vocation into an international setting, with a view of promoting thestudents’ personal growth and as well as life-long learning abilities. Over the years the school has successfully taken on many challenges: EU SpLD, Debate, ICT lab.

SOU “Pero Nakov” is a multi – ethnic secondary school which provides education in two languages: Macedonian and Albanian. The school was established by decision of the National Board of Kumanovo in 1945. Educational activities are carried out in twooccupation fields with eight educational profiles through four years of schooling. The educational profiles existing are: Economy Technician, Business personal assistant, E-commerce and digital marketing technician, Clothing/Footwear Modeling/Making, Fashion designer, Graphic designer and Sport academy - basketball. The school has graduated students who became successful on state level and abroad.

The Youth Europe Service, founded in January 1999, is a nonprofit organization focused on social and environmentalendeavors. Its objectives include promoting actions to respect nature and the environment, integrating people withdisabilities or

disadvantages, safeguarding historical and cultural heritage, fostering European citizenship through various activities,facilitating youth exchanges and training, supporting new entrepreneurs and job opportunities, promoting tourismdevelopment, and organizing campaigns for peace and solidarity. The association boasts a stable and highlyqualified management structure capable of executing seminars, conferences, training courses, labs, and workshops.With a track record of 70 projects across

multiple European programs like Youth, Socrates, Grundtvig, Leonardo, LLP, Erasmus Plus, and ESF, Youth EuropeService is dedicated to upholding quality in its activities.