O Dream Teens é uma rede de 106 jovens líderes (entre os 11 e os 19 anos), que juntamente com a equipa de apoio formada por especialistas, constitui uma rede a nível nacional.
El proyecto Dream Teens es una iniciativa de intervención en la adolescencia que nace y se desarrolla desde y con los propios adolescentes, permitiéndoles así tener parte activa en la promoción de estilos de vida saludables y en el desarrollo del bienestar psicológico, y tomando como origen las voces, experiencias y relatos de las vivencias íntimas y particulares de dichos adolescentes. El proyecto Dream Teams liderado por la profesora Margarida Gaspar de Matos y su fantástico equipo supone una experiencia emocionante de empoderamiento de los adolescentes portugueses, que incrementa la eficacia de los programas realizados hasta la fecha.
Projekt DreamTeens u organiziji udruge Aventura Social osmišljen je s ciljem osnaživanja teenagera, te edukacije ove populacije u kontekstu zdravlja. Kao promatrač i posjetitelj nedavno održanog kongresa s namjerom povezivanja mladih ljudi uključenih u ovaj projekt, smatram kako bi se slični događaji trebali odvijati na globalnoj razini. Adolescencija je razdoblje života praćeno brojim promjenama u gotovo svim područjima života, te zahtjeva posebnu pažnju odraslih, osobito roditelja i profesora u školama čija je dužnost pripremiti ih za budućnost. Upravo to je osnovna svrha ovog hvale vrijednog projekta. Učenjem mladih kako preuzeti odgovornost za svoje postupke i izražavanjem interesa za njihove živote, kao i ulaganjem vremena i truda u njihovu edukaciju, sudionici projekta pokazuju jasnu želju za napretkom i boljom budućnosti za sve.
Aventura Social project DreamTeens is a well thought out project with the purpose of empowering teenagers and educating them in the context of health. As an observer and visitor of the congress that was recently held with the intention of connecting youngsters involved in the project, I believe that the similar events should be globaly organised. Adolescence is a period of life followed by numerous changes in every aspect of life and it demands special care of adults, mainly parents and teachers, whose purpose is to make sure that the mentioned youngsters are ready to become adults. That is the main objective of this praise worthy project. By teaching teenagers how to take responsability for their own actions and showing interest in their lives, as well as investing time and trouble in their education, you show a clear desire for their improvement and better future for us all.
The national event for the Dream Teens project was, for me, an eye opener on a number of accounts.
Firstly, it gave a perspective from adolescents in Portugal. Being an adult, many years have elapsed since I was a teenager, and sometimes I do not remember what it is like to be a teenager. My recollection as a teenager was filled with memories of sports, exams, moving home and relationships. Even though I continued to do each of these, I am still actively involved in sports, still working in academia, live in another country, and thinking about my family and friends. The way I think about it is different now than if I when I was a teenager. Or at least, I would imagine it to be.
The second realisation in which the Dream Teens project has impacted me was the way the project was structured. As I am lead to believe, the project involves teenagers in the process of advocacy and promotion of important areas in health. It was good to see that Honourable Minister of Health in attendance of the national event. It is an important issue in the way leadership in Portugal is driven, despite the hash financial times. The event demonstrates a degree of democracy and that is really good. Another aspect that impressed me was the way how the dreamers worked together through the social media platform of Facebook. I later heard that Microsoft was sponsoring it, and that is very promising. This is an example in which teenagers from around the country can tackle important health issues in a cost effective way. There were also a number of other modern educational tools, such as video diaries, photos, presentations and short movies. I have been the media advisor for a number of organisations and I am truly impressed with the level of professionalism that the dreamers strived for. The fourth and last aspect which I will write about concerns the way the entire national event was organised. It was so nice to see so many dreamers come together. Dreamers presented, listened and were engaged with each other about issues on their health. Between the presentations, there was active dancing, and after all segments, we had to do it altogether in a routine. This is something which was fun for the observers, such as me, and it is something I may have to try to organise the next time I am responsible for an event. All in all, I included four highlights from the Dream Teens national event, and I could write more if space permitted.
„Gledajući na adolescenciju kao na razdoblje turbulentnih, značajnih promjena u životu mlade osobe, kao na razdoblje koje uključuje brojne prekretnice, životne odluke, uspone i padove te u velikoj mjeri određuje osobu i njezin životni put, projekt „Dream Teens“ smatram izvanredno osmišljenim, motivirajućim i hvale vrijednim.
Također, mišljenja sam kako je izuzetno važno od najranije dobi buditi svijest mladih ljudi o važnosti promjena, o njihovoj provedbi i implementaciji, a samim time i o uključivanju u razvoj boljeg društva. Na taj način osobe svoju mladost, snagu i energiju usmjeravaju na pozitivne promjene, rastu i razvijaju se, aktivno promišljaju te djeluju u društvu u kojem žive gradeći i stvarajući bolju budućnost kako za sebe tako i za druge – postaju aktivnim građanima čiji se glas čuje.
Važno je da mladi neprestano stvaraju nove ideje, ali i da ih međusobno dijele, o njima raspravljaju, utječu jedni na druge te da iste te ideje zajedničkim snagama provedu u djelo. “
Doris Berka, 24, Hrvatska
Translation:
„Understanding adolescence as a period of turbulent, significant changes in the life of a young person, as a period that includes a number of turning points, life decisions, the ups and downs and as a period that determines person's life path, the project "Dream Teens" is well designed, motivational and praiseworthy.
Also, in my opinion it’s extremely important to raise young people’s awareness of the importance of changes, their implementation and integration, as well as of being a part of a better society from the early age.
In that way young people focus their youth, strength and energy on positive changes, they are growing and developing, actively reflecting on the society in which they live by building and creating a better future for themselves as for the others– they are becoming an active citizens whose voice is heard.
It’s important that young people are constantly generating new ideas, share them with each other, discuss them, influence on each other and put them into practice.“
Посветеност, имагинација и храброст, се зборовите со кои најкусо можам да го опишам моето возбудливо доживување на денот на младите „сонувачи“ и нивната завршна презентација на проекти, на теми од животна важност за младите, во он-лајн соработка меѓу 28 градови и населби од цела Португалија. Посветеност - во личните заложби и учество, во истражувачките напори, и градењето идеали, во откажувањето од слободното време, толку драгоцено за дружење и забава; Имагинација- во креирањето нови приоди во работата, во поместувањето на границите на возможното, во градењето мостови за нови релации и комуникации, во промоција на играта како основен медиум за размена и учење, во искористување на неисцрпната енергија на нивното заедништво; и конечно Храброст - да се зафатат со сериозни животни теми на младите и заедницата како, насилството, сексуалноста, еднаквоста, и да проговорат за правата на ранливите и исклучени млади – теми сложени, тешко решливи и често табуирани и запоставени во агендите на возрасните
Commitment, imagination and courage – are the words to shortly explain my excited experience of the young dreamers’ day, while presenting their year work on young people’s key issues, in collaboration among 28 cities, all over the country.
Lina K. Unkovska, psychologist, children rights’ activist, HBSC PI - Macedonia
Center for Psychosocial and Crisis Action, Skopje Macedonia
Préparés par une rapide présentation de la journée la veille par nos collègues portugaises, Teresa et Diana, nous, petit groupe de chercheurs du réseau HBSC, délégués de la république de Macédoine, la Finlande, l’Espagne, la Slovaquie et la France avons été projetés le dimanche matin dans une formidable expérience : assister, en Portugais, au milieu de centaines de jeunes venus de tout le pays, au partage de l’avancement de leurs projets autour de la santé et les comportements de santé.
L’objectif général de Dream Teens, palpable tout au long de la journée, est de donner la possibilité aux jeunes de faire entendre leur voix, de partager leurs idées, de s’engager et de concrètement mettre en œuvre leurs projets dans la société, concernant la santé et les comportements de santé au sens large, de manière autonome et active.
La journée s’est déroulée impeccablement et tambour battant (rythmée par les ponctuations d’une groupe de Zumba extrêmement dynamique qui arrivait à faire bouger toute une salle sur des chorégraphies parfois complexes –du moins à mes yeux..). J’ai été impressionnée par la facilité des enchainements, la gestion du temps, au-delà de la queue un peu longue lors du déjeuner, où pourtant tout le monde attendait avec le sourire qui son hot-dog, qui sa pizza cône (une innovation technologique tout à fait fascinante !)… Nul doute que derrière, une équipe avait tout programmé, tout planifié, mais nul doute aussi que tous ces jeunes présents étaient respectueux du travail et la parole de chacun, de l’engagement de tous, à l’écoute, motivés par les enjeux de la journée et prenant les évènements avec un grand sourire et beaucoup de professionnalisme. Premier témoignage direct du succès du projet en termes de responsabilité, d’engagement et de partage.
Mais c’est ensuite avec les présentations des projets initiés et portés par les différents groupes thématiques que nous avons pu prendre toute la mesure de la réussite du projet. Chaque groupe a pris la parole, avec un véritable esprit d’équipe, avec les outils qu’il avait choisi (diaporama plus ou moins animé, discours, film, interviews, dessin animé…) de manière très professionnelle, pour partager avec les autres l’avancée concrète de leur réflexion et sa mise en œuvre.
Six groupes thématiques ont été identifiés et construits à partir les choix des jeunes lors de la première année du projet, où interviennent en conseil des chercheurs compétents dans le domaine.
Ressources personnelles et bien-être / santé mentale / qualité de vie
Capital social / violence / relations inter-personnelles / amis et familles
Amour et sexualité / grossesse et parentalité
Usage de substances psychoactives / blessures et accidents
Style de vie et santé / activité physique / Image du corps
Citoyenneté / participation et responsabilité sociale / futur / école / société
Les échanges se font essentiellement via Facebook, sur des blogs etc. et d’autres modes de communication à distance. Certains ont rencontré des élus et des citoyens, d’autres ont fait des interventions dans leurs écoles, tous ont proposé leurs idées, solutions, pistes de recherche et perspectives innovantes.
La présence du ministre de la santé pour conclure la journée a témoigné une nouvelle fois du respect de la dynamique engagée et de la valeur de l’engagement et des productions des jeunes.
Au-delà du succès incontestable de la journée et de ce projet pionnier, se pose la question du futur, mais la dynamique engagée semble suffisamment forte pour perdurer au-delà des financements initiaux. Un bel exemple à suivre par d’autres pays ! Et un grand merci à tous les jeunes et à l’équipe d’Aventura social pour m’avoir permis de partager ce moment très fort et riche de perspectives. Obrigada !
Agradecemos a este grande time de campeões por terem estado no evento do Dream Teens no passado dia 01 de Novembro. Foi muito importante para os jovens poderem ter estado em contato com estes deportistas e simplesmente... colocar questões, tirar fotografias e usufruir desse momento! Obrigado Paulo Moreno, Gonçalo Ribeiro, Jorge Pina, Francis Obiwelu, Nuno Barreto, Filipa Cavelleri, Nuno Pinto e Luis Sá Silva!
E mais uma vez agradecemos todos aqueles que participaram, colaboraram e apoiaram o evento Dream Teens 2015, realizado no dia 1 de novembo de 2015 na Faculdade de Motricidade Humana.
Com início em março de 2014, o Dream Teens (DT) faz parte do projeto Aventura Social, sob a coordenação da Professora Doutora Margarida Gaspar de Matos (Faculdade de Motricidade Humana da Universidade de Lisboa), em parceria com a Fundação Calouste Gulbenkian e a Sociedade Portuguesa de Psicologia da Saúde. O Dream Teens é uma rede de 106 jovens líderes (entre os 11 e os 19 anos), que juntamente com a equipa de apoio formada por especialistas, constitui uma rede a nível nacional. O objetivo desta rede é estimular nestes jovens o sentimento de responsabilidade, liderança, empreendedorismo e autonomia, para que possam transformar os seus sonhos e ideias em projetos concretos. No Dream Teens os jovens líderes tem mais voz, e estas vozes motivam mais e mais jovens portugueses principalmente através de ações que estimulam a participação social e cívica.
