A coastal village 70 km from Riga, a beach 4 km away, and twelve days of genuinely structured leadership development with young people from three countries. This Erasmus+ Youth Exchange is for those who want to grow โ not just travel.
LEAD โ Learn, Empower, Act, Develop is an Erasmus+ Youth Exchange bringing together young people from Latvia, Czechia, and Greece in Liepupe, Latvia. The project helps participants develop essential leadership skills through interactive learning and hands-on activities โ exploring civic engagement, democracy, and social innovation while building confidence, cross-cultural cooperation, and a strong sense of European identity.
What Is This Project About?
The exchange is structured across three connected phases, each building on the last:
๐ฑ Phase 1 โ Days 1 to 2: Foundations
Creating a safe and supportive group environment. Participants get to know each other, build trust, and explore what leadership really means through interactive quizzes, roleplays, and creative activities. Reflecting on values, challenging biases, and learning respectful digital communication โ establishing the foundations for teamwork and inclusive leadership.
๐ฅ Phase 2 โ Days 3 to 8: Deepening
Participants deepen their leadership skills through work on resilience, empathy, and collaboration. Through debates, group challenges, outdoor reflections, and creative storytelling, they learn to manage stress, listen actively, and understand different perspectives. Digital skills are strengthened through activities on online safety, ethical influence, and content creation.
๐ Phase 3 โ Days 9 to 10: Bringing It Together
Reflection and future planning. Participants review key leadership concepts, evaluate their personal growth, and co-create practical tools and digital content to share project results. The exchange ends with dissemination planning, feedback, and a closing reflection that strengthens motivation to apply leadership skills in their local communities.
Who Should Apply?
8 people per country โ 7 participants + 1 group leader.
Participants
๐น Age: 18 to 25 years old
๐น Motivated to learn about leadership, civic engagement, and personal growth
๐น Open-minded and willing to work in international teams
๐น Ready to develop communication and digital skills
๐น Ready to participate in local dissemination activities after the exchange
Group Leaders
๐น Over 18 years old
๐น Experience or strong interest in youth work
๐น Able to support participants throughout the exchange
๐น Responsible for coordination, wellbeing, and reporting
โญ Participants with fewer opportunities are strongly encouraged to apply.
The Venue โ Liepupe, Latvia
A coastal village located 70 km from Riga โ accommodation at Guesthouse Birzgaฤผi, only 4 km from the beach.
๐๏ธ Rooms accommodating 3 or more people with shared bathrooms
๐ฝ๏ธ Breakfast, lunch, dinner, and coffee breaks provided on-site
๐ฅ Special meals arranged for participants with dietary requirements or allergies
๐๏ธ Bring a personal towel and swimsuit โ sauna and beach opportunities included
๐ก๏ธ Weather is usually warm and summery โ check the forecast before packing
Travel & Reimbursement
Travel reimbursement by bank transfer after the project, according to Erasmus+ rules.
๐ฑ๐ป Latvia: up to โฌ56
๐จ๐ฟ Czechia: up to โฌ309
๐ฌ๐ท Greece: up to โฌ309
โ ๏ธ Do not purchase any tickets without confirmation from the organisers. Send your travel plan for approval first.
Reimbursement is made only if the participant:
โ Attends the full Youth Exchange
โ Provides all required documents โ tickets, boarding passes, Signed Declaration of Expenses, Mobility Report (group leaders)
โ Completes all required reports
๐ฌ Want to understand what Erasmus+ Youth Exchanges really involve and whether this kind of project is right for you? These are 5 things you will actually experience โ written for people considering their first exchange: https://youthworkshub.org/15116/
Activity Details
๐ Activity Dates: 04 July 2026 โ 15 July 2026 (Arrival: 4 July / Departure: 15 July)
๐ Location: Liepupe, Latvia
๐ค Activity Type: Youth Exchange
Deadline
โฐ 06 May 2026
Eligible Countries
๐ฑ๐ป Latvia ๐จ๐ฟ Czechia ๐ฌ๐ท Greece
Infopack, Apply & Contact
๐ Infopack: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1G98aDZXpB9r_Cuhj96bHvv7q2b-s4qJH/view?usp=drivesdk
๐ Application Form:https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdOMKckILbO8XCwex_70n73k4hodbamTrDn0dqwZKb4ZjJGRA/viewform
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