Music as a bridge between cultures. Migration, coexistence, and tolerance explored through workshops, creative activities, and community exchange. And a group of young people from four countries coming together on a Canary Island to make something real happen together. This is Harmony Bridge.
AsociaciΓ³n Sociocultural Apolo is a non-profit organisation based in the Canary Islands, working in youth, art, music, social inclusion, and non-formal education. Their Harmony Bridge Erasmus+ Youth Exchange brings together 20 participants from Spain, Romania, Germany, and TΓΌrkiye in Las Palmas de Gran Canaria β combining artistic expression with genuine reflection on migration, youth participation, and cultural diversity.
What Is This Project About?
The exchange is built on one core idea: music can connect people across cultures and create spaces for dialogue, empathy, coexistence, and peace. Participants do not just attend activities β they actively contribute through singing, presenting, discussing, reflecting, creating, and sharing. The entire programme is based on non-formal education methods.
π Ever wondered what actually goes into planning an Erasmus+ Youth Exchange? Behind every successful youth exchange is weeks β sometimes months β of careful preparation that participants rarely see. From writing project proposals and coordinating partner organisations to designing non-formal education activities and managing logistics across borders, the behind-the-scenes work is enormous. This article pulls back the curtain and gives you a real look at how these projects are built, which is invaluable knowledge whether you're a participant, a youth worker, or an organisation thinking about hosting.
π https://youthworkshub.org/15107/
Project Aims
π΅ Promote intercultural dialogue through music by bringing together young people from different countries and cultural backgrounds
π Reflect on migration, inclusion, and coexistence and understand how music can support social cohesion
π£οΈ Encourage active participation and youth expression through workshops, discussions, creative tasks, and public presentations
π€ Strengthen solidarity, empathy, and tolerance through direct contact with local communities including migrant and refugee groups
π‘ Develop personal and social competences β communication, teamwork, initiative, creativity, responsibility, and cultural awareness
π Increase knowledge about Erasmus+ and YouthPass and support participants in recognising their learning outcomes
Programme Activities
π Daily activators and energisers
π€ Getting to know each other and partner organisation presentations
πΆ Music-based learning activities
π¬ Intercultural and thematic debates
ποΈ Local visits and meetings
π Community and cultural exchange
πͺ Reflection and evaluation
π YouthPass process
Who Should Apply?
4 young participants (18β30) + 1 group leader (18+) per country.
πΉ Interested in music, intercultural learning, and social inclusion
πΉ Motivated to take part in an international group experience
πΉ Open to meeting people from different countries and backgrounds
πΉ Willing to participate fully in all activities
πΉ Interested in themes such as migration, coexistence, tolerance, democracy, and mutual understanding
πΉ Able to communicate in English at a basic working level
πΉ Willing to share the results of the project in their local communities after the mobility
Accommodation & Food
π Participants stay at La Casona de Vegueta in Las Palmas de Gran Canaria β shared rooms with gender balance and international mixing where possible
π½οΈ Food provided during all activity days β inform the team of any dietary requirements or allergies as early as possible
Travel Reimbursement
Travel costs reimbursed according to Erasmus+ rules:
πͺπΈ Spain: β¬0
π©πͺ Germany: up to β¬395
π·π΄ Romania: up to β¬580
πΉπ· TΓΌrkiye: up to β¬580
β οΈ Do not purchase tickets before receiving approval from the organisers or your sending organisation. Keep all original tickets, invoices, and boarding passes.
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π¬ Not sure how Erasmus+ Youth Exchanges work or what to expect as a participant? This complete guide covers everything you need before applying: https://youthworkshub.org/15096/
Contact
π Website: www.asoc-apolo.org
π§ Email: asociacion.sociocultural.apolo@gmail.com
π Host organisation: +34 603 193 084
π Contact person β Vlad-Constantin Rusu: +40 721 582 189
ποΈ How Erasmus+ youth projects create lasting change in local communities. The impact of Erasmus+ goes far beyond the individuals who participate. Local communities, host organisations, and even entire neighbourhoods are shaped by the projects that take place within them. This article explores the broader social impact of Erasmus+ youth exchanges β from building intercultural understanding to empowering grassroots organisations β and makes a compelling case for why these projects matter beyond the personal level.
π https://youthworkshub.org/3595/
Activity Details
π Activity Dates: 14 July 2026 β 21 July 2026 (travel days included)
π Location: Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, Spain
π€ Activity Type: Youth Exchange
Deadline
β° As soon as possible!
Eligible Countries
π·π΄ Romania πΉπ· TΓΌrkiye π©πͺ Germany πͺπΈ Spain
Infopack & Apply
π Infopack: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1CfcvuNlwu2ndGkwl8kiQkSwPJxY3vuLY/view
π Application Form: https://forms.gle/kojJnqDSU7m3e3EK7
π What is YouthPass β and why should every Erasmus+ and ESC participant care about it?YouthPass is the official EU certificate that recognises the skills and competences you develop through Erasmus+ and ESC projects β but many participants either don't know about it or don't use it effectively. This complete guide explains what YouthPass is, how to request it, what it includes, and how to present it meaningfully on your CV or in job applications. It's one of the most underused tools in the Erasmus+ ecosystem, and this article changes that.
π https://youthworkshub.org/15122/
