Lasnamäe Youth Center is a space created for young people and developed together with young people of the neighborhood. Here youngsters aged 7-26 can develop personally. Lasnamäe residents meet young people through the activities of the youth center.
Raadiku Youth Space is a youth room located in Raadiku neighborhood. Here youth workers offer young people crafty and playful learning activities for kids and teenagers. Older young people have an opportunity to participate as volunteers or youth leaders in the youth space and offer their own clubs and events for youngsters.
program
SERVICESOpen Youth Center
In the open youth center’s area it is possible to play ping pong, game consoles or board games. It’s possible to do homework, communicate with peers and take part in different tournaments.
Get to know the space (TOUR LINK)
Clubs & Events
Clubs and events of the youth center are created based on the interests of young people. Youth workers and club leaders use a non-formal learning approach and active participation when running these clubs and events.
Consultation
At the youth center you can get a consultation meeting with a youth worker to learn about volunteering and job opportunities, participate in a coaching session or learn about international project possibilities.
Get to know the opportunities (drive)
Renting a space
Youth center’s rooms can be rented for youth events and activities. Rooms can be used free of charge if the activity is free for young people to participate, it is an event led by young people and it is based on youth work principles.
Get to know the opportunities (PDF)
PROJECTS
PODLASNA PODCAST
YOUTUBE
#YouTube #Podcast
Youngsters with the support of youth workers are recording podcasts where they talk about hobbies, interests & activities of young people.
Stairway up
PROJECT
#School #Training
Stairway up is a project targeting students of grades 8-11 and offers non-formal learning workshops in schools on such topics as critical thinking, emotional intelligence, teamwork, effective communications and more.
ARTPOLICE
PROJECT
#StreetArt #Creativity #Activism
Project where youth together with street artists create their own sketches and cover with them illegally painted places in Lasnamäe, adding brightness and attractiveness into them.
TEAMEdgar
Manager
#Info #YouthCouncil #Projects
Edgar is in youth work since 2010. At university he studied psychology and now he is studying youth work. Psychology, football, video games, organizations and community processes are topics that motivate Edgar and give him energy to act.
Maksim
Youth Worker
#Humor #Sport #Tournaments
Maksim is in youth work since 2014 when he started working at a youth camp. Since 2018 he is working in Lasnamäe youth center. Maksim also performs on stage with comedy sketches, is fond of football and loves to play video games.
Illarion
Youth Worker
#BoardGames #Music #RoleGames
Illarion started as a youth worker in the camps. Now he wants to develop his home district Lasnamäe in all kinds of ways as an employee of our centre. Games, music and fresh ideas are all his strengths in working with young people.
Alina
Youth Worker
#Feminism #Music #Travel
Alina is a feminist from Narva who has been in youth work since 2016. During this time, she organized various city events, international and local projects. She is inspired by music, poetry and theater
Anton
Youth Worker
#Standup #Sport #Geek
Anton began his journey in youth work in 2020, working in camps. Anton actively practices and performs stand-up in Tallinn, and also loves to play volleyball and billiard. In his free time, he likes to watch all kinds of TV series or films related to geek culture and read comics.
CAROLIN
Youth Worker
#PhotoEditing #StreetCulture #Society
Carolin has been studying youth work since 2021. She has previously been involved with street dancing, studied multimedia at school, and worked as a support person. Most of all, she values deep conversations that warm the heart and provide inspiration.
Polina
Youth Worker
#Art #Snowboarding #Psychology
Polina’s greatest inspiration comes from the people she loves and the hobby that fuels her creativity and shapes her artistic self-expression. She is currently finishing her psychology studies, and her previous experience was as a kindergarten teacher.
Polina
Communications Coordinator
#Communications #Dance #Creativity
Polina is the public relations coordinator of the youth center, her tasks are mailing to our partners and posts on our social media. In the youth center since 2022. She is interested in youth work, likes being on the youth center’s active team. She is open to new acquaintances. In addition to youth work, her passions are dancing and photography.
Aleksandra
Volunteer
#Photography #Filmmaking #Music
Aleksandra is a creative and sensitive soul who finds inspiration in walks, music, drawing, and photography. Youth work has always interested her, which is why she plans to study it.
JOIN US
You are welcome to join and contribute to developing a better environment for young people of Lasnamäe. If you would like to share your experience as a guest, organize an event or workshop for young people, start your own youth club then don’t hesitate to contact us!
PARTNERS
