In August, participants from Bildung Nijmegen travelled to Neu-Nagelberg in Austria to take part in the Erasmus+ Training Course “Stress to Strength 2.0”. Over ten days, participants from the Netherlands, Austria, Belgium, Greece, Italy, Portugal, Serbia and Türkiye came together to explore a subject that is increasingly relevant to young people and youth workers alike: how we experience stress, how we respond to it and how we can build greater resilience in everyday life. Un

From pieces of glass to a work of art. On Friday 28 August, participants in Kunst doet Verbinden returned to Hobbycentrum Nijmegen for the second part of their Tiffany stained glass workshop. Two weeks earlier, they had been introduced to this distinctive technique for the first time. During this second session, their designs truly began to take shape. Guided by artist Claudia Librizzi, the participants continued working on their individual pieces. Each section of coloured gl

On Thursday 13 August, around fifteen young people and people closely involved in our community came together at Kouros Atelier for an evening with Nijmegen city councillor Cees de Beer. The meeting was organised as part of Jeugdverbinden 2.0 (Youth Connections 2.0), an Erasmus+ youth participation project led by Bildung Nijmegen. Rather than organising a large public event, we deliberately kept the group small. This created an open and personal setting where everyone had the

On Friday 14 August, a new technique took centre stage during Art Connects: Tiffany glasswork. Guided by artist Claudia Librizzi, participants at Hobbycentrum Nijmegen worked with glass and gradually created their own pieces. For most participants, working with Tiffany was completely new. That made the surprise at the end of the afternoon even greater. They were impressed not only by what they had created, but also by the process that led up to it. What started as separate pi

Last week, around 10 to 12 young people came together at the Cruyff Court in Nijmegen’s Neerbosch-Oost neighbourhood for an afternoon of sport, games and connection. The initiative came directly from within the Bildung community, growing out of a shared wish to create more informal opportunities for young people to meet and connect with one another. The group was deliberately diverse, bringing together young people of different ages, backgrounds and genders. Many of them had

The portraits from our Vergeet-me-niet-gesprekken project are being exhibited publicly for the first time. The canvases will be on display until the end of August. For this project, younger and older people came together to talk about personal stories, memories and the almost forgotten history of Nijmegen. The canvases feature ten Nijmegen residents from the Benedenstad, Willemskwartier, Wolfskuil and Rozenbuurt neighbourhoods. They share how they have seen their neighbourhoo

From 30 July to 7 August 2026, seven young people and a group leader travelled to Wierzchosławice in Poland on behalf of Bildung Nijmegen to take part in the Erasmus+ Youth Exchange Career Boosters. Together with young people from other European countries, they explored how the labour market is changing and what this means for their own development. Planning for the future How do you identify your strengths? How do you present yourself? And how do you respond to a rapidly cha

From 26 July to 1 August, ten adult learners and two accompanying staff members from Bildung Nijmegen travelled to Rome for the first group mobility within our Erasmus+ project Empowering Adult Learners through European Values. During a five-day course delivered by ALFA EDU, they worked on strengthening their digital skills. But the week soon became about much more than learning how to use digital tools. It was filled with new experiences, personal growth and meaningful conne

Around 35 young people, together with approximately 10 other participants and interested guests, came together at the FNV building in Nijmegen for another co-creation session as part of Jeugdverbinden 2.0: Our City, Our Voice! The session was organised by Bildung Nijmegen in collaboration with Stichting SpelSlot. What do young people need in Nijmegen? During the session, participants discussed what matters to them as young people living in Nijmegen. They reflected on what the

As part of Art Connects, last week we explored a new creative discipline: welding. For most participants, it was their first time working with metal and a welding machine. It felt exciting and slightly challenging at first, but curiosity and enthusiasm quickly took over. After an introduction to safety and the basic techniques, everyone had the opportunity to get hands-on. Step by step, participants learned how to join pieces of metal and discovered that welding is not only a

On Tuesday 7 July, around 45 young people and 10 other guests, including representatives from several partner organisations, came together at Kouros Atelier for a new Jeugdverbinden 2.0 co-creation event. It was an afternoon and evening filled with meaningful conversations, fresh ideas and new connections, all centred around one important question: what really matters to young people in Nijmegen? The event began with the Jeugdverbinden 2.0 youth survey. Participants were invi

For four young people and one team leader from Bildung Nijmegen, the summer started with a special adventure: the Erasmus+ youth exchange Roots & Waves in Soulac-sur-Mer, France. For several participants, this was their very first Erasmus+ project. That means packing your bag, travelling with a group, meeting young people from other countries, speaking English, figuring things out together and slowly realising that you are capable of more than you thought. And as if that was

At Bildung Nijmegen, we believe that meaningful projects begin with young people themselves. That is why we are launching Jongeren kiezen wat telt at the end of September. This project brings young people together to explore which ideas they want to develop further within Bildung Nijmegen. These ideas can grow from their own interests, talents and experiences, whether that is around creativity, culture, community, conversations, activities or new ways of bringing people toget

As part of Kunst doet Verbinden, a project by Bildung Nijmegen, this workshop focused on glazing. Because of the warm weather, we adjusted the planning and held the workshop on a different day with a smaller group. We also took extra precautions, including plenty of drinks, more breaks and a calmer pace. The smaller group created a warm and personal atmosphere. Participants had the time and space to work at their own pace, ask questions, help each other and enjoy the creative

From 21 to 27 June, a group of young people from Bildung Nijmegen took part in Friendship Week in Haninge, Sweden. This Erasmus+ Youth Exchange focused on friendship, community and connection. Together with young people from Sweden and Italy, our participants spent a week in and around Haninge, about 30 minutes south of Stockholm. The programme was all about getting to know each other, doing activities together, spending time in nature, sharing cultures and discovering how qu

On 16 June, young people came together again for Jeugdverbinden 2.0. During the meeting, we discussed the challenges young people experience in Nijmegen, as well as their ideas, concerns and hopes for the future of the city. The meeting started with an online survey. Afterwards, we discussed the results together using different statements. This led to open conversations, recognisable stories and a variety of perspectives. Young people shared what matters to them, what they st

At Hobbycentrum Nijmegen, participants of Kunst doet Verbinden continued their creative journey with a still life painting workshop under the guidance of artist Claudia Librizzi. During the workshop, the participants worked with observation, colour, shape and composition. A still life may seem simple at first, but it invites people to slow down and really look. What colours do you see? How does the light fall? Which details stand out? From there, everyone translated what they

During our second City Walk, we explored the medieval history of Nijmegen together. This time, the focus was on power, faith and city walls. Guided by Adnan, the participants walked past places that still tell the story of how the city was shaped, protected and governed centuries ago. After a shared lunch at JongerenLab, the group headed towards Kronenburgerpark. At the Kronenburgertoren, we reflected on Nijmegen’s medieval defences and the way the city expanded over the cent

On Friday 5 June, the first clay modelling workshop took place as part of Kunst doet Verbinden, our creative project at Hobbycentrum Nijmegen. Participants came together to explore clay, shape their own ideas and experience how art can create space for meeting, learning and connection. For many participants, it was their first time working with clay. That made the workshop especially valuable. There was room to experiment, ask questions, make mistakes and slowly create someth

Last Saturday, Bildung Nijmegen hosted its first Historic City Walk and dialogue session. It was a warm, inspiring and thoughtful afternoon in which local history, personal stories and meaningful conversation came together in a natural way. Guided by Adnan, participants walked through Nijmegen and explored the city not only as a place of buildings, streets and monuments, but as a living collection of stories. We reflected on the Roman roots of Nijmegen, the long history of pe