Municipal Youth Personal Development Program: Opportunity for growth and learning – free!

The Chisinau Municipal Youth Center continues to invest in the personal development of young people through the Municipal Youth Personal Development Program, designed to help them develop essential skills for the future. The programme takes the form of five interactive sessions, where participants choose their field and their trainer, thus having a personalized experience. The sessions for 14-17 year olds, coordinated by psychologist Victoria Chicu, are currently being finalized.

The latest session explored important topics such as effective communication and public speaking. We spoke to Victoria Chicu about her motivation for participating in the program and the importance of these sessions for the participants.

“First of all, I like to challenge myself, to do different trainings with different participants…” she said. “Moreover, young people need such topics, which they themselves confirm. These topics are not imposed by us, but a requirement coming from their needs.”

As for the benefits that such sessions bring to young people, Victoria Chicu emphasizes the importance: “It is an opportunity for participants to experience, not just learn theoretically. Here they can live the experience in a comfortable and safe environment, where they can manifest themselves as they feel.”

In order to better understand the impact of this program, we talked to the young participants, who shared their expectations and first impressions:

“From this program, I expect to set healthy goals, get to know myself better and meet new people,” – says Mirela, participant.

“I come with positive emotions and am looking forward to personal development through these sessions.” – says Cristian, participant.

When asked what they have learned so far, they highlighted some of the most valuable lessons:

“I learned to speak in front of an audience, to control my emotions more effectively and to make healthy decisions,” – says Mirela.

“It is essential how we present ourselves in front of an audience and how we convey our message through gestures and expressions”- says Maria Magdalena.

Finally, the participants explained why they believe that all young people should participate in personal development programs. Mirela is of the opinion that “life is about continuous personal development,” and Maria Magdalena points out that this type of program “will only benefit those interested in developing their communication skills.” Cristian adds that “young people would benefit from such programs because they develop you very well emotionally.”

The Chisinau Municipal Youth Center aims through this program to support young people in exploring and developing their skills, preparing them for the challenges of the future. If you are interested in joining the program, whether you are between 14 and 17 years old or between 18 and 35 years old, fill in the form available here and participate for free!