Partner Identification Form

Organisation
OID E10019243
ERASMUS+ PIC (UNIQUE ID CODE) 905357261
Type of Organisation Youth Organization

Please briefly present the organisation / the group.

Sunrise Project France is non-governmental association based in Villeneuve d’Ascq, France. The NGO implements
actions both at local and international level. Sunrise Project mission is to inspire and empower young people and
adults to find their inner self, discover and make use of their full potential to find inner joy and happiness in the long
term.
The actions implemented by the organization aim to ensure long-term fulfilment of youngsters and adults, inspire
lifelong learning and to promote tolerance and integration in a globalised world. We firmly believe that young
people have a crucial role to play in shaping the future of the world. And an important role in the formation of these
young people is represented by their education. This education can’t be all provided in schools. Therefore, our
organisation implements different non-formal activities that involve young people. Our NGO is developing different
methods to combat some of the biggest challenges our society is facing: stereotypes, unemployment, racism, social
exclusion, lack of personal awareness. By the actions we develop we help our beneficiaries reach personal fulfilment
and the joy to live.
Another important challenge we address is the education. We believe that young people who only acquire
knowledge in the formal education system cannot compete with the challenges that the future will bring. Young
people should be taught something unique so that a machine can never catch up with them. Youngsters should
acquire soft skills like: values, creativity, believing, independent thinking, teamwork, care for others and kindness.
The NGO approaches the issue of employment for young people. We organise educational activities that focus on
improving youngsters’ chances for getting a job. We believe youngsters should develop a set of essential skills that
will help them get and maintain a job (no matter the field of work). These essential skills are related to
communication, team-work, self-management, emotions and leadership.
At the heart of all our actions stands the belief that achieving true potential for everyone is a right.
Sunrise Project has a team of 9 members who join the activities on a regular basis and also project based as
paid/unpaid staff. It also has a group of 36 youngsters who are forming a close community and take part in the
workshops organised as well join international projects on behalf of the team. Decisions regarding the actions
involved and work plan are made within the general assembly formed by the five founding members, including: the
president, the finances keeper, general secretary and two administrators.
Due to the recent challenges caused by the lock-down of Covid, the organisation has started an online volunteering
program. We offer young people mentoring & customized training for different volunteering roles they choose and
we offer full A to Z training on how to be effective and enjoy the work by working more on what the volunteers like
and automatize more what they dislike.
 What are the activities and experience of the partner organisation in youth work? Please provide information on
your organisation’s / group’s regular youth work activities.

Sunrise Project is working with disadvantaged youth living in ZUS (Zone Urbaine Sensible in France) and from rural
area (zone rurale ouvrière), rural desertified agricultural area, rural touristic area and rural areas under transition.
Young people from these areas are facing: heavy unemployment, low level of education and almost no professional
perspectives. Rural youth also face a huge disconnection from services and socialisation that are concentrated in
urban areas
At the moment we offer educational workshops for youth and young adults that aim at developing soft skills,
entrepreneurial abilities, intrapreneurial skills, digital skills, critical thinking and life management tools. These
workshops are offered regular to youngsters in our region – outskirts of Lille, mainly in Roubaix and Villeneuve
d’Ascq, for free and organised in different locations provided by the city hall/ private entities. We are expanding the
activities we offer for youth, the organisation is now focused developing a strong brand and its presence in the
online medium at European level, creating new international projects and strengthen relations with other youth
organisations. We have designed and implemented a method based on a Personal Development Plan for Youth that
is delivered on a scheduled basis to a selected group of youngsters with fewer opportunities. Concomitantly, we are
focused on the work with do at local level for the disadvantaged youngsters. We are involved in local events where
our members volunteer and contribute in the organisational process and we help the local partners organise
nonformal activities. Our main focus is offering educational workshops for youngsters of fewer opportunities
involved in these events. We are present in many events at local level in order to be close to our target groups and
explore with them the best ways to help them in the process of personal development.

Sunrise Project designs learning experiences and programs for youth workers and trainers and educators that work
with adults and youngsters in risk of social exclusion or having fewer opportunities. Sunrise designed tool kits,
methodologies and games as instrument of development for disadvantaged groups of people.
Based on its experience with digital youth work, the organisation has created e-learning platforms using innovative
digital medias. The NGO is up to date with the latest digital technologies and incorporates these in their projects and
activities.
Sunrise France is also involved in the development of digital instruments that foster youngsters critical thinking and
media literacy. At the moment is running a pilot programme in the field and is testing new instruments.

In the field of the Erasmus+, our organisation has implemented in 2019 two projects – one training course and a
youth exchange. In 2020 the organisation has been approved 4 more projects – a seminar, a training course, a youth
exchange and a KA3 project. We are now waiting for Covid19 measures in France to be lifted so we can implement
the mobilities planned in the new projects.
At the current moment, Sunrise Project France is in the preparation phase for a new Training Course – From
Humanity and Beyond that is set up to take place once the current challenges due to Covid are over. The project
tackles the issues of youth refugees and migrants.
Besides, our organisation has been involved as a partner in several projects. It has been actively and seriously taking
its role as partner by providing preparation and support to its participants, ensuring a good follow up and
dissemination of all projects.
Sunrise Project collaborates with over 30 organisations from Europe and North Africa, having a strong network. It
also runs an international volunteering program. The NGO has received 4 international volunteers in France and also
had 9 other volunteers in its digital volunteering program.
In the EU projects field, the topics of the project where the NGO is involved are: social inclusion for disadvantaged,
sustainable goals and greener Europe, building key skills of youth and adults, intercultural education and human
rights, media education and digital youth work, creativity and critical thinking, European citizenship and community
building.
 Please give information on the key staff/persons involved in this application and on the competences and previous
experience that they will bring to the project

Elena Dafina Milea is a project manager with more than 11 years of experience in the field of project management.
She has been project manager for more than 20 international projects (under Youth in Action and Erasmus +). She
has experience in the management of projects funded by different donors, including EU programmes such as: Youth
in Action, European Social Fund and Erasmus + and in designing the application forms.
She is experienced in all the phases of a project development, from the design phase to implementation and
reporting. Her BA in Advertising and MA in Marketing and PR allow her to use this knowledge in managing the
visibility and dissemination plans of the projects with success. She has experience in working with disadvantaged
groups of youngsters, in particular orphans and young people growing in child protection institutions.
She has also been involved in various activities that concerned needs assessment, research of several topics and
producing reports and producing intellectual outputs.
Elena is an instructional design expert and has experience in facilitating learning online events. She is also
experienced in developing tools and methodologies and designing learning programs for youngsters and adults.
She is also a facilitator and trainer and offers non-formal educational activities to youth workers and young people
across Europe. Her creativity, combined with her experience in project management and working in international
environments, makes her one of the most appropriate team members for this type of project.

Ragnar Lachance is the team member specialised with ICT and media aspects. He has created several responsive and
SEO optimized Websites using different plugins and templates on the Wordpress CMS Platform. He is a graphics
editor: 14 years of experience using Adobe Photoshop and other programs, can create all sorts of contents easily and
quickly such as: photomontages, photo corrections, flyers, posters, banners, newsletter elements, infographics,
quote picture, kakemonos, logos, business cards, postcards, social media images, special effects, memes. Video
Editing skills: 10 years of experience using Sony Vegas, Adobe Premiere Pro and Adobe After Effects, has filmed
and/or created more than 300 videos such as documentaries, short movies, project reports, tutorials, interviews,
presentations, conferences, events reports, funny montages, memes. Social Medias: The experience starts early with
MSN Messenger, then Facebook in May 2008 and later got some additional experience with other social networks
such as Snapchat, Instagram, Twitter, Pinterest, LinkedIn, Steam. He has managed for more than 7 years the Twitter,
Instagram and Facebook account of some associations, scheduling post, creating original content and trying to create
enthusiasm and communities around non-profit brands. He has created e-learning platforms, applications and
designed online learning programs.

Simona Ursulescu is a youth worker with over four years of experience in the field of youth organisations, refugee
and migrant organisations and non-formal education. She has been working with disadvantaged young people,
refugees, asylum seekers and migrants for 2 years. As a facilitator and trainer, Simona offers non-formal activities to
young people, refugees, migrants and youth workers in France and abroad, while supporting tolerance, human
rights, equality and inclusion. She specialises in finance and banking and language teaching. Her areas of expertise
are youth entrepreneurship education, human rights education and financial management. Over the past two years
she has been actively working for the integration of migrants and refugees, providing cultural, financial and language
education.

Primary contact person and Legal representative

Title Ms
Gender Female
First name Elena
Family name Milea
Position President
Department Board
Email elena@sunriseproject.eu
Telephone +33669369324
Contact person
Title Ms
Gender Female
First name Simona
Family name Ursulescu
Position Financial Manager
Department Board
Email simona@sunriseproject.eu
Telephone +33695961595