ocal initiatives organized by ARC France play a vital role in fostering active, engaged communities and supporting young leaders and entrepreneurs. Through consultations, workshops, and meetups, ARC France creates spaces where young people can gain valuable knowledge, build connections, and exchange experiences.

Our ongoing open programs:

Erasmus for Young Entrepreneurs – Open consultations programme

Thinking about launching your own NGO or social business? Join our program coordinator, Erika and Valeria deliver a high quality, free one-on-one consultation to guide you through the Erasmus for Young Entrepreneurs business plan and application process and help shape your ideas into a successful project. ARC France is accredited host of young entrepreneurs from all eligible countries. We will share with you our experience, tell what you can expect from the programme and your future host.

Do you want to be our guest entrepreneur? Let’s meet and talk about what we can do together: projects@arcfrance.org

Free Coaching Program – Bring your ideas to life!

The Free Coaching Program at ARC France is designed to empower young leaders who aspire to launch impactful grassroots community projects. Through personalized coaching sessions, participants receive guidance on each critical step of building a community initiative to make a lasting impact in the Occitanie region.

Program includes:

Project planning: Coaches work with participants to help transform initial ideas into structured, actionable plans. This stage covers defining project goals, identifying target audiences, and developing timelines, ensuring each project is both feasible and impactful.
Community outreach: Participants learn effective outreach methods to engage their communities, build partnerships, and foster support. This includes strategies for identifying key community stakeholders and leveraging social media or local events to amplify project visibility.
Funding strategies: Successful community projects often require financial support. The coaching program equips participants with essential skills in budgeting, fundraising, and grant writing. Coaches provide tips for creating compelling proposals and identifying funding sources tailored to nonprofit or social impact work.

Benefits: 

Participants receive personalized coaching on project planning, outreach, and funding strategies, gaining essential skills for effective project management and community engagement. The program offers hands-on support, valuable networking opportunities, and practical tools, enabling participants to launch impactful initiatives that contribute positively to their local communities.

Ready? Sign up: projects@arcfrance.org

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In 2024 we successfully accomplished several local initiatives:

Empower Youth for Change – workshop

The workshop explored the world of NGOs, international exchanges, and social entrepreneurship. Drawing from the “Together as One” project held in Marrakesh the previous year, we shared tools and strategies for launching impactful projects within the community. This event was ideal for aspiring changemakers aged 16-25.

Erasmus Days – Meet our young changemakers! – Zoom session

Within Erasmus Days 2024 (14.10 – 19.10) participants dove into inspiring stories from past programs participants (Georgia, Morocco, Turkey) and met our volunteers online to discuss student exchanges, volunteer opportunities, and community projects. Our volunteers:  Chris and Louis shared their personal stories from international youth exchanges in half-hour slots and were answering questions and sharing pieces of advice.

Autism Awareness Workshop – April 2

On April 2, ARC France held an Autism Awareness Workshop that focused on non-formal education techniques, sensory-friendly environments, and best practices for inclusive NGO projects. A guest psychotherapist was on hand to answer questions, making the workshop ideal for educators, trainers, and psychologists who work with neurodiverse youth.

Pride Month Workshop – LGBTQ+ Inclusivity

ARC France celebrated Pride Month on June 3 with a workshop covering practical allyship, inclusivity, and supportive environments in NGOs. Drawing on experiences from the “United for NEET” project (Sep 2023), the event explored best practices for managing projects dedicated to LGBTQ+ communities inclusion. Led by our educator Matteo the workshop was open to youth leaders, community members, and inclusivity advocates. The session accommodated 12 participants.

 

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