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ROTA Youth Challenge

Calendar icon 29 October - 01 November 2015
An effective tool for developing and fine-tuning youth skills, the ROTA Youth Challenge takes individuals to real life challenging experiences, with the ultimate aim of inspiring and invoking change in their communities. The Project is also intended to help the youth chart their career path, and prepare them to be qualified ambassadors for Qatar and ROTA in international conventions; and regional, developmental and community engagements and humanitarian action. This Project serves directly the strategy of the Ministry of Youth and Sports in the State of Qatar, particularly with respect to Strategic Pillar 1: Youth empowerment, building and investing in their capacities and meeting youth expectations

What is the ROTA Youth Challenge?

An effective tool for developing and fine-tuning youth skills, the ROTA Youth Challenge takes individuals to real life challenging experiences, with the ultimate aim of inspiring and invoking change in their communities. The Project is also intended to help the youth chart their career path, and prepare them to be qualified ambassadors for Qatar and ROTA in international conventions; and regional, developmental and community engagements and humanitarian action. This Project serves directly the strategy of the Ministry of Youth and Sports in the State of Qatar, particularly with respect to Strategic Pillar 1: Youth empowerment, building and investing in their capacities and meeting youth expectations..
 
 

What are the goals of the Project?

 
Train and develop 45 youths (males and females) to master certain skills over the Project period (October 2015 - March 2016)
  
Realize the Creative Teams concept by dividing participants into 6 groups (each comprising 7 individuals approximately)
  
Assign each group to introduce an idea for a community service project and implement it after obtaining the necessary approvals.
  
Regularly follow-up the proposed projects, with direct consultancy for project support and development along with technical and administrative support throughout implementation life-cycle.
  
Showcase distinguished projects at Empower 2016 
 
 

What are the key outputs?

 
Develop and enhance core leadership and communication skills.
  
Acquire project and community service campaign management skills.
  
Leverage goal setting capacities.
  
Meet with people and make new friends.
  
Learn community service methods and techniques.
  
ILLAF TRAIN and ROTA accredited Certificates of Participation
  
A chance to win incentive awards at the end of the Program. 
 
 
 

Participation Criteria:

 
Age Group: 18- 26 years (males and females) with priority to Qatari nationals.
  
Attend all events and participate actively. 
  
Perform tasks as per schedule.
  
Strive for the success of the participating project(s). 
 
 

Project Timeline

 
Stage 1: October 2015 (4 Training Days) (20% of Overall Evaluation)
 
Project Launch:

Detailed description of the project including work mechanisms, types of projects required from groups, implementation requirements starting with attending sessions and workshops and ending with project presentation at Empower Conference
  
Leadership Training Program:

Leadership and team work fundamentals, with a concentration on Social Project Management
 
Stage 2: (60% of Overall Evaluation)
 
Groups and Project Progress Ongoing Training Sessions and Follow-up: October 2015 - March 2016
 
At this stage groups are monitored using a prescribed monitoring program (two programs per month).  The major features of the Program are as follows:
 
Interview social youth program figures and showcase their experiences.  
Discuss challenges facing projects and propose solutions.  
Present youth experiences in the areas of youth and social work (videos/websites/ideas, etc.)  
Enhance groups' projects with innovative ideas and visions to upgrade the standard of projects by hosting financial, marketing, creativity and social media specialists. 
Provide ongoing support through the proposed program, with the possibility to organize group private sessions.
Showcase previous or current clubs' experiences
  
October 2015 Schedule: One Program  20% of Overall Evaluation
 
Evaluate the main ideas presented from the various groups and selection of the proper project for each group
 
November 2015 Schedule: Two Programs (15:00 - 20:30) 20% of Overall Evaluation
 
Complete proposed projects' main ideas and scope of work
Approve the projects submitted by groups and grant ROTA's final approval on the concept in the lead up to its implementation.
 
December 2015 Schedule: Two Programs (15:00 - 20:30)20% of Overall Evaluation
 
Submit Project Action Plan
Submit Proposed Project Budget
Submit Pilot Project Implementation Guidelines
 
January 2016 Schedule: one Program (15:00 - 20:30) 20% of Overall Evaluation
 
Specified Projects’ Evaluation and provide Feedback and comments
 
February 2016 Schedule: Two Programs (15:00 - 20:30) 20% of Overall Evaluation 
 
Project Implementation/Execution 
Project Evaluation and Feedback
Preparations for Project Presentation at Empower 2016 
 
March 2016 Schedule: 2 days (15:00 - 20:30) 20% of Overall Evaluation 
Support and assist group in preparing presentations
Hold Presentation Skills workshop
 
Stage 3: (20% of Overall Evaluation)
 
Present projects at Empower Conference, receive audience feedback and document the experience.
 
Numbers of participants are limited.
Please note that, registration will be open starting from 27th September until 5th October 2015.
If you are interested, register through the following link: http://rchout.org/lte2015
 
 
For any queries, contact:
 
Community Development Department
 
Tel: +974 4454 1661
Tel: +974 4454 1611
Tel: +974 4454 1639
 

Impact

"Humanity will not overcome the immense challenges we face unless we ensure that children get the quality education that equips them to play their part in the modern world." -- HH Sheikha Moza bint Nasser

Surpassing

19 million

beneficiaries across all programmes of Education Above All Foundation

10,687

Scholarships

90%

retention rate

2.6 million+

Skills training provided to teachers, school staff, and community members

1 million+

Youth Empowered