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The pilot action “Series V” – Kickstarting Volunteerism– ‘Crowd-funding’ approach to stimulate volunteers for climate change initiatives aims to develop a platform to connect people and organisations with ideas for socio-ecological progress with volunteers who are willing to contribute time, resources, and/or expertise. The goal is to is to facilitate and activate volunteering efforts and behavior change, particularly among vulnerable groups, ensuring everyone can contribute to society.

The pilot action “Food Everywhere Toolkit – Inspiring healthy and sustainable food initiatives in schools” aims to develop a set of tools and resources to inspire, motivate and assist teachers, principals, students, people working in various jobs within schools, and potentially also parents, to launch initiatives at their school in which healthy and sustainable food is available everywhere in the school and becomes part of its core values. The main objective is to increase the number of schools prioritizing healthy and sustainable food, promoting a shift in children and families’ behavior towards adopting environmentally sustainable diets.

The pilot action, Cultivating Changemakers: Youth Empowerment through activism – Internship opportunities for school students at NGOs working on social justice in relation to the Green Deal, aims to empower students and inspire them to create positive change in their community through fostering a transformative shift in the attitudes and behaviours regarding the Green Deal and sustainable practices. Through this funding opportunity, the objective is to support projects that engage students in sustainability-focused activities, foster leadership skills, and encourage environmental consciousness.

The pilot action “Wheels for Justice” – Connecting cycling activism with social justice struggles, aims to connect cycling activism with social justice struggles through identifying innovative approaches to expand the reach and impact of cycling, making it more accessible and inclusive. The objective is to celebrate and share successful initiatives in inclusive cycling, while also advocating for actions to address the obstacles encountered during this process.

The pilot action, “Green to school: sustainable commutes” – Developing and testing sustainable mobility solutions for schools in peripheral areas, aims to promote sustainable transportation choices in schools located in peripheral areas. This involves encouraging civil society organizations, schools, and parents to collaborate in making the school journey more sustainable. By working together, you can develop and test innovative ideas that will inspire students and their families to embrace sustainable mobility options.