Action Synergy

[𝗣𝗔𝗖𝗧 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗷𝗲𝗰𝘁]
🇬🇪 A meaningful conclusion to the PACT journey in Tbilisi!

From 13–17 July 2026, Action Synergy joined youth workers, psychologists, psychotherapists, art therapists, and educators from Italy, Greece, Spain, Lithuania, Moldova, Ukraine, Georgia, and Armenia for the final PACT Transnational Meeting in Tbilisi, Georgia.

Throughout five inspiring days, participants exchanged knowledge and experiences on Psychological First Aid, mental health literacy, cultural competence, communication, helper wellbeing, and art therapy. Through creative workshops and collaborative activities, they also produced podcasts and videos to promote mental health awareness and share the outcomes of the Psychological First Aid and Creative Techniques - PACT project. PACT is co-funded by the EU.

This meeting marked the third and final international training activity of the project—a milestone that gave us the opportunity to reflect on the remarkable journey we have shared. Together, we have developed practical tools, strengthened partnerships, and built a vibrant international community committed to supporting young people's mental health.

While our face-to-face meetings have come to an end, the impact of PACT will continue through the methods, resources, and collaborations we bring back to our local communities. 💙

A heartfelt thank you to all partners and participants for making this journey so inspiring. We look forward to continuing this important work together!

𝗦𝗧𝗢𝗥𝗜𝗘𝗦 𝗕𝗘𝗬𝗢𝗡𝗗 𝗕𝗢𝗥𝗗𝗘𝗥𝗦 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗷𝗲𝗰𝘁

In June, Athens hosted the kick-off transnational coordination meeting of the Stories Beyond Borders project 🌍

Action Synergy was pleased to welcome partners from across Europe alongside the project coordinator, the Academy of Entrepreneurship, for four days of collaboration, planning, and exchange. 🇬🇷🤝

During the meeting, partners aligned on project objectives, timelines, and responsibilities, laying the foundations for the next three years of cooperation. At the same time, we strengthened partnerships and explored how podcasting, cinema, and digital storytelling can empower young people to engage with identity, democracy, and active citizenship. 🎙️🎬

This meeting marked the beginning of an exciting journey built on collaboration, creativity, and the power of stories to connect people and cultures. ✨

Follow our storytelling journey!

[𝗠𝗔𝗥𝗜𝗔𝗡 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗷𝗲𝗰𝘁]
We're excited to share that Efi Theodorakopoulou, one of the MARIAN trainers from Greece, will be a speaker at the 12th International Conference for the Promotion of Educational Innovation, taking place in Larissa on 16–18 October 2026.

During her presentation, Efi will introduce the MARIAN Project, which is co-funded by the EU, highlighting its innovative approach to mathematics education. By combining Montessori principles with creative technologies, MARIAN supports inclusive, hands-on learning in multicultural classrooms, helping children become active learners while reducing learning gaps.

The conference is organized by the Scientific Association for the Promotion of Educational Innovation (E.E.P.E.K.) in collaboration with leading universities across Greece and Cyprus.

We look forward to sharing MARIAN's vision for a more inclusive and engaging future of mathematics education!

[𝗜𝗡𝗖𝗟𝗨𝗦𝗜𝗩𝗘𝗧 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗷𝗲𝗰𝘁]

On Monday 6 July, at Cafe Myrtillo in Athens, nine artists shared works that didn't try to explain connection - they activated it.

A doll turning slowly on itself, made from lived experience - the body, the obstacles, the resilience. Markers on wood. Crayons drawn live before us, color wandering through beloved spaces. Paper strips wound into shape, by an artist who knows what it means to be doubted and to answer back. A digital drawing on a tablet, showing a daily life others might not call ordinary. A video watching a first encounter unfold - the beginning of connection, through an observer's eyes. Texts read aloud, revealing the vulnerable self. And a living installation, the first thing you met as you walked in - exposed, holding the centre of the room and asking whether we would touch it.

And a piece of theatre giving voice to a sexual assistant for disabled people - on intimacy, consent, and the difficult art of being present and absent at once.

The room filled with people. The atmosphere was warm.

And at the end, the artists spoke about what this journey had meant to them. The Inclusivet seminars, the creative process, and where it all arrived: this exhibition. The audience asked, reflected, shared.

"Praxeis Syndesis" was organised and coordinated by Action Synergy, as the culmination of a cycle of training and creative development for artists with disabilities and the communities around them, within the European project INCLUSIVET.

With works by Voula Stylianou, Mary Danelatou (with Elisavet Stergidi), Antonis Exarchopoulos, Andreas Plemmenos, Olga Sofia Kampani, Elsa Mazioti, Yiannis Polyvotis, and Oltiana Zoupas.

Thank you to Androniki Xanthopoulou and Anta Galani for the Greek Sign Language interpretation, and to liminal for the accessibility services and their wholehearted cooperation.

Our thanks also to Cafe Myrtillo for hosting us so generously!

And above all, thank you to everyone who came.

Connection is never a given. It is an act.

Πράξεις Σύνδεσης / η τέχνη ως πεδίο συνύπαρξης

Τι συμβαίνει όταν συναντιόμαστε μέσω της Τέχνης; Όταν αναζητούμε την επαφή όχι ως δεδομένο, αλλά ως πράξη;

Μια πολυμορφική καλλιτεχνική εκδήλωση που εξερευνά τη «σύνδεση» ως πράξη, διαδικασία και εμπειρία. Εννέα δημιουργοί, με και χωρίς αναπηρία, φέρνουν σε διάλογο εικαστικά, ψηφιακά και παραστατικά έργα — και η βραδιά κλείνει με ανοιχτή συζήτηση με το κοινό.

🗓 Δευτέρα 6 Ιουλίου 2026, 18:00–22:00

📍 Cafe Myrtillo, Αμπελόκηποι (Τριφυλίας & Ευσταθίου Λάμψα)

🎟 Είσοδος ελεύθερη

♿ Προσβασιμότητα:

Διερμηνεία στην Ελληνική Νοηματική Γλώσσα (ΕΝΓ)

Ζωντανή ακουστική περιγραφή & απτική ξενάγηση για το έκθεμα «To Empodio»

Προσβάσιμος χώρος — ο χώρος διαθέτει τουαλέτα ΑμεΑ

Στο πλαίσιο του ευρωπαϊκού έργου INCLUSIVET.

Σας περιμένουμε 💛

#ΠράξειςΣύνδεσης

[𝗜𝗡𝗖𝗟𝗨𝗦𝗜𝗩𝗘𝗧 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗷𝗲𝗰𝘁]
InclusiVET – A Vocational Education and Training Programme Promoting the Work of Artists with Disabilities

From 15 to 18 June, we gathered in Zagreb, Croatia, with all our partners from Chile, Peru, Croatia, Spain, Lithuania, the United Kingdom, and Greece.

InclusiVET is the result of extensive collaboration and shared commitment from every partner country. Together, we have contributed equally to the research, the development of the methodology and educational content, as well as the design and delivery of the training approach.

In the coming months, InclusiVET will share its methodology and training guide through a series of online training seminars for organizations across Europe and Latin America, enabling this valuable experience to benefit even more countries and institutions.

We are also proud that the Education, Audiovisual and Culture Executive Agency (EACEA) has invited InclusiVET to participate in a panel on Educational Skills at the international conference taking place this October in Mexico, as part of the Europe–Latin America cooperation framework and the Capacity Building in VET programme.

A massive thank you to our partner, Centar za odgoj i obrazovanje Slave Raškaj Zagreb in Zagreb, for hosting our meeting with exceptional care, flawless organization, and the dedication of the entire team working on this project.

Our partnership includes:
• Universidad Mayor – Chile
• Hogar de Cristo – Chile
• INAFRO – Peru
• CAPAZ Peru
• CIFRA – Spain
• Unikalus – Lithuania
• Slave Raškaj School – Croatia
• Action Synergy – Greece (Project Coordinator)

Together, we are building a more inclusive future through education, creativity, and international collaboration.

𝗬𝗢𝗨𝗧𝗛𝗠𝗘𝗗 𝗣𝗥𝗢𝗝𝗘𝗖𝗧

Last week, Action Synergy successfully organized an online training that brought together more than 40 trainers from over 15 youth organizations across Greece, Spain, Lebanon, and Egypt.

The training was held as part of the YOUTHMED project, co-funded by the European Commission through the Interreg NEXT MED Programme.

During the training, participants explored three key thematic areas that will form the foundation of the youth training sessions launching in September:
🔹 Digital Marketing
🔹 Social Media for Youth Empowerment
🔹 Critical Thinking and Media Literacy

We are excited to see these trainers put their knowledge into practice and empower young people across the Mediterranean through the upcoming training activities.

[𝗘𝗨𝗻𝗶𝘁𝗲𝗱 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗷𝗲𝗰𝘁]
📸✨ Share Your Story Through Photography! ✨📸

Action Synergy, in cooperation with Vana Ba Afrika - African Cultural Community, is excited to launch two training sessions on Photography & Storytelling!

We are looking for 10 participants from Morocco, Algeria, Tunisia, Libya, and Egypt who are eager to explore photography as a powerful way to tell their migration and cultural stories.

🌍 𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝘄𝗶𝗹𝗹 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗹𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗻?
✔️ Photography techniques and visual storytelling skills
✔️ How to express your experiences, perspectives, and ideas through images
✔️ Creative ways to communicate your personal journey and stories

📷 𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗵𝗮𝗽𝗽𝗲𝗻𝘀 𝗮𝗳𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝘁𝗿𝗮𝗶𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴?
Participants will have the opportunity to put their new skills into practice by creating photographic stories based on their migration experiences. The journey will culminate in a public exhibition where participants will showcase their work and share their stories with the wider community.

💡 𝗡𝗼 𝗽𝗿𝗲𝘃𝗶𝗼𝘂𝘀 𝗽𝗵𝗼𝘁𝗼𝗴𝗿𝗮𝗽𝗵𝘆 𝗲𝘅𝗽𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗶𝘀 𝗿𝗲𝗾𝘂𝗶𝗿𝗲𝗱!

Whether you're a beginner or simply passionate about storytelling, we encourage you to apply.

𝗟𝗮𝗻𝗴𝘂𝗮𝗴𝗲: English (with Arabic translation if needed)

📅 𝗧𝗿𝗮𝗶𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗗𝗮𝘁𝗲𝘀 & 𝗟𝗼𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻:
18:00 – 20:00
18/07/2026
25/07/2026

Registration link in the comment!

𝗔𝗖𝗔δ𝗜𝗠𝗜𝗔 -European Teacher Academy for creative and inclusive learning

🎓✨ Celebrating a Milestone in Education! ✨

On 10 June, 2026, we proudly celebrated the Accreditation Certificate Granting Ceremony for the trainers of Acaδimia -
European Teacher Academy for creative and inclusive learning.

This is more than a certificate ceremony—it is the recognition of a journey marked by dedication, commitment, and a shared vision for better education.

Through the Acaδimia methodologies, teaching practices have been transformed in schools, empowering educators with innovative approaches and creating a lasting impact on students' learning experiences. Thanks to the hard work of our accredited teachers, training has been implemented across numerous schools, reaching more than 1,000 teachers and driving meaningful educational transformation.

Congratulations to all accredited trainers:
1. Ifigenia Georgiadou
2. Nikolas Kamtsis
3. Corinna Pertsinidou
4. Ποπη Μαθιουδακη
5. Fouli Theodorakopoulou
6. Souridi Panagiota
7. Ntina Aidona
8. Katerina Dretaki

Thank you to all trainers for your commitment and passion —we are proud to have you as part of the Acaδimia family! 🎉