About us
OUR MOTTO: “EXPLORE THE WORLD – DISCOVER YOURSELF”
🌍 ABOUT US
Our motto: “Explore the world – discover yourself.”
We believe that change begins within. When a person is in harmony with themselves — spiritually, emotionally, and physically — they naturally spread kindness, empathy, and creativity into the world. We help people grow and realize their potential, and we offer them meaningful ways to use their talents for the benefit of others.
🎯 OUR MISSION
To inspire personal and collective transformation through education, creativity, and active participation.
To support the development of a society where every individual has the opportunity to grow, contribute, and belong.
💡 OUR VALUES
Inclusion • Solidarity • Creativity • Self-development • Cooperation • Diversity • Equality • Openness • Willingness to change • Ecology • Critical thinking • Art • Health • Professionalism • Trust
🧩 OUR MAIN FOCUS AREAS
- Social inclusion
- Youth empowerment and participation
- Human rights and democratic citizenship
- Combating xenophobia and discrimination
- Gender equality and multiculturalism
- Environmental education and sustainability
- Emotional well-being and personal growth
🔧 OUR METHODS
Non-formal education • Volunteering • Peer-to-peer learning • Mentoring • Street art • Intercultural learning • Digital tools • Sports and creative expression • Discussion and debate
👥 WHO WE SUPPORT
- Children and youth from vulnerable groups (e.g., from orphanages or minority backgrounds)
- Young people with fewer opportunities (facing economic, educational, or health-related barriers)
- Youth with special needs
- Youth workers, educators, and mentors
- Local communities and civic activists
- Social institutions and decision-makers
🔄 WHAT WE DO REGULARLY
- Educational projects promoting self-awareness and skill development using non-formal learning methods
- Cultural and creative initiatives involving volunteers – festivals, public events, sports games
- Inclusive summer camps for children and teens: leadership, communication, self-esteem
- Discussion clubs run by youth, tackling xenophobia, discrimination, and violence
- Charity projects focused on social inclusion and solidarity
- Environmental actions linked to the European Green Deal
- Integration projects for socially at-risk children and youth
- Prevention of violence and support for NEET youth through mentoring and activities
- Support for women and children who are victims of domestic abuse
🌍 WHY WE DO IT
Because this is how we live.
We don’t just organize projects — we build communities, support growth, and create lasting change. Every year, more and more inspired people join us — volunteers, partners, youth, experts — united by the desire to make the world a little brighter.
🧱 OUR STORY
Founded in 2013 by a team of cultural and social project professionals, the Alternative Reality Cultural Association has grown into a dynamic space of creativity, inclusion, and youth empowerment. Our goal from the start has been to:
- Strengthen the role of civil society in youth policy
- Promote empathy, respect, and tolerance
- Foster intercultural dialogue as a tool for peace
- Support personal growth and self-expression
- Build socially cohesive and multicultural communities
🧩 OUR GOALS
- Promote active youth participation in social and civic life
- Encourage critical thinking, leadership, and civic awareness
- Empower young people with fewer opportunities
- Inspire ecological responsibility and a healthy lifestyle
- Support intercultural dialogue and solidarity
- Raise awareness of human rights and social inclusion
- Foster teamwork, empathy, and creativity
- Provide space for self-expression through art, sports, theater, music, and discussion
👥 OUR AUDIENCE
- Children and young people from vulnerable backgrounds
- Youth with disabilities and special needs
- NEET youth and those facing social or economic barriers
- Youth workers, educators, and mentors
- Local communities and change-makers
- Partners from across Europe
🌍 OUR PARTNERSHIPS
We collaborate with families, orphanages, schools, universities, local governments, and NGOs across Europe. Together, we develop both local and international projects that aim for real social impact.
🏆 OUR EXPERIENCE
ERASMUS + PROJECTS
OID: E10038082
PIC: 912148425
PIF: AltReality-PIF.pdf
Since 2017 We are active in the Erasmus + program.
We have experience in organizing, coordinating and sending youth exchanges with the support of the European Union’s Erasmus + program.
We coordinated and managed several projects in Latvia, Cyprus and Ukraine, as well as participated in several projects in Italy, Greece and Ukraine. , Georgia, France.
Culture Association Alternative Reality aims to:
• increase the role of civil society in the development and implementation of youth policy in European countries and countries neighboring the EU;
• promote the personal development of young people and children, especially those with disabilities;
• focusing on mutual respect, empathy and tolerance of children and adolescents;
• promoting intercultural dialogue as a tool for resolving common problems and conflicts; • focusing on human rights and personal restrictions;
• Recognizing the importance of social cohesion and its role in the development of multicultural communities.
Our idea is to develop a youth community, to develop young people as strong people with good social and entrepreneurial skills who gain both experience and enjoyment in the process of self-education.
We are a relatively new non-governmental organization, but we are very interested in participating in the Erasmus + program, such as the new exchanges and training courses, and we are planning a strategic partnership with reliable partners in the youth field.
Based on our experience; we can say that as a coordinator we were actively involved in all stages of the youth exchange and training: planning, defining the roles and responsibilities of the project partners, meetings, training, logistics, communication between all partners, project planning and project promotion. disseminating the results through our websites and organizing information sessions for local young people to ensure the visibility of the projects.
As a Partner organization, we have been actively involved in all stages of youth exchanges and training:
- Communication with partners at all stages of the project,
- Project promotion,
- Selection of suitable participants according to the partner profile,
- Planning and implementation of preparatory actions ( before departure),
- preparation of participants and travel plan,
- management of administrative procedures and all technical and organizational aspects,
- management of participant flows
- Relationship management with foreign partners and actors;
- Planning and implementation of monitoring and evaluation activities;
- Planning and implementation of follow-up activities
- Dissemination of results and project visibility activities
In 2021 Culture Association Alternate Reality has approved Erasmus Accreditation in Youthwork field for regular work in Erasmus+ programme.
Accreditation No. 2020-1-LV02-KA150-YOU-003791 valid till 31.12.2027.
Registration to selected participants
European Solidarity Corps
Cultural Association “Alernatīvā Realitāte” has been implementing volunteer projects since 2018, involving young people from all over Europe.
In 2021 we had re-approved Accreditation of European Solidarity Corps Quality Label for volunteering and traineeship projects as a partner organization and lead organization.
Accreditation No. 2021-1-LV02-ESC50-QLA-000003763 valid until 31.12.2027.
💬 READY TO COLLABORATE?
We work with families, local governments, NGOs, schools, universities, and social institutions.
Together, we build international and national projects that matter.
Join us — and let’s explore the world and discover ourselves together.
