A symbol of diversity and community
From 8 to 21 August, the 27th International Summer Camp will take place at HeleneCamp in Frankfurt (Oder) under the theme ‘The Colours of Life’.
Alongside young people from Frankfurt (Oder) and Słubice, young people from Schostka and Sumy (Ukraine), Vratsa (Bulgaria), Nîmes (France), as well as from Romania and Slovakia, will take part in the camp. In total – including the organising team, the German-Polish Competence Team – around 100 young people are expected to attend.
Over the course of 14 days, the young people will explore the theme of diversity and the richness of life through a series of workshops.
Highlights
On Wednesday 12 August at 1 pm, the initial results of the joint workshops will be presented at Frankfurt Town Hall. The event will be attended by Frankfurt’s Lord Mayor, Dr. Axel Strasser, and the Deputy Mayor of Słubice, Adam Szulczewski.
On Saturday 15 August, from 6 pm, the summer festival will be celebrated with guests from the twin towns. The partnerships will also be honoured during this event.
At the closing ceremony on Thursday 20 August, starting at 7 pm, the results of the workshops will be presented, along with an exhibition showcasing the outcomes of the regional programmes.
The summer camp will be rounded off with several excursions and various evening cultural events.
The project is funded by the European Union, the State of Brandenburg and the City of Frankfurt (Oder). It is also funded by the Small Projects Fund (KPF) of the Euroregion PRO EUROPA VIADRINA as part of the INTERREG VI A Brandenburg–Poland 2021–2027 cooperation programme.