About the T.A.L.E project

Tools for Active Listening & Empowerment

The project is a small-scale collaboration, between Løvetannakademiet in Norway and Dkolektiv in Croatia, and funded by the Erasmus+ programme of the European union.

Project timeline: 01.10.2023-31.05.2025

The T.A.L.E project is designed to change the way we support and perceive youth in vulnerable life situations.

At the core of our mission is the power of stories: stories that shatter stereotypes, nurture resilience, and build bridges across communities.

We're on a quest to transform vulnerability into strength, turning young individuals into storytellers and role models who can inspire change and foster understanding.

With our research and through collecting and sharing stories of youth, we aim to shift the narrative around vulnerability, offering fresh perspectives and understanding.

Our project not only educates young 'storytellers' but also creates a digital platform where their voices can resonate far and wide, empowering them and the youth workers dedicated to their cause.

Project goals

Research and explore perspectives of vulnerability in project partner countries.
Raise awareness about diversity of vulnerable youth.
Empower vulnerable youth to speak up and share their stories.
Educate youth workers in their work with vulnerable youth and how to empower them through storytelling
Understanding deeply
We're digging into how communities view vulnerability and what young people really need to thrive.
Changing Perspectives
Say goodbye to stigma! We're all about celebrating the strength in our stories and the power of resilience.
Empowering Voices
Through training, we're crafting a squad of storytelling superheroes, ready to change the world, one story at a time.

The Team

Løvetannakademiet (eng: Dandelion Academy)

Løvetannakademiet is a Norwegian social enterprise that was started in 2016, by two care leavers. Their goal was to tackle the lack of support, that many youth with care experience face when transitioning to adulthood.

Since then, the organization has widened its target group and is on a mission to cultivate resilient youth, with confidence, courage, and faith in the future.

Role: Coordinator - Norway

www.lovetannakademiet.no

DKolektiv

DKolektiv is a Croatian orginization, established in 2006 to support an open democratic society based on activism, solidarity, cohesion and mutual trust. The vision of the organization is to live in a society where people live with dignity; human rights are respected, and citizens are actively involved in decision-making.

DKolektiv strives to be innovative and is dedicated to: the development of democratic culture; active citizenship; development of volunteerism; strong and progressive civil society; inclusive society and better status of disadvantaged groups.

Role: Partner - Osijek, Croatia

www.dkolektiv.hr/public/hr