Horizon 2020 Marie Sklodowska-Curie Individual Fellowship no. 101027291. The ENCOUNTER project has received funding from the Horizon 2020-IF-EF-ST fund, grant number 101027291: ENCOUNTER: Experiences of youth in natural mentoring relationships. The project commenced on September 27, 2021, and will run until September 26, 2023.

Link: https://cordis.europa.eu/project/id/101027291.

Department of Psychology and Life Sciences, Faculty of Arts, Charles University in Prague: The hosting institution for the ENCOUNTER project as part of the H2020 MSCA IF research project is the Faculty of Arts at Charles University in Prague.

Links: https://fhs.cuni.cz/FHS-2495.html, https://www.studujfhs.com/tvp.

Art Studio by M.A. Eva Horáková in Ostrava

The studio is open from Monday to Thursday for children and adolescents in Mariánské Hory, Ostrava. Mrs. Horáková works with children as young as 4 years old up to adolescents, preparing them for future studies at high schools or art academies. Students learn drawing, painting, and, if interested, sculpting over time. In addition to studio classes, an annual plein air event is organized, where students learn to draw nature and architecture. Mrs. Horáková guides students towards independence and critical thinking through her teaching approach. The studio emphasizes the necessary foundations of artistic expression, refined through exercises, serving as a gateway to further artistic expression. While seeking and supporting the strengths of each student, she continues to focus on their ongoing development.

Lata

Lata is a non-profit organization assisting children, young people, and families in Prague and the surrounding areas. As part of the "Ve dvou se to lépe táhne" (Two's company) program, they facilitate mentorship for young people aged 12-26. In the ENCOUNTER project, Lata serves as a partner organization and will participate in a mentoring workshop for social service practitioners. Alongside presenting current literature and ENCOUNTER project results, discussions with practitioners will explore how these findings can be integrated into the practice of mentoring in social services for children and adolescents in the Czech Republic.