One of the first meetings organised as part of the “Warsaw — Our Place” project was a joint picnic for teenagers and parents at Pole Mokotowskie. On 12 September, we met outdoors to spend a few hours together without a formal programme, without rushing and without the usual division between “adults” and “children”. We wanted to create a space where people could meet, talk, move around, play and simply enjoy being together. Parents had their own chill-out area with picnic blan

Fundacja Wyspa Wolności is launching a new three-month project, “Warsaw — Our Place. The City Through the Eyes of Young Residents”, supported by the City of Warsaw. The main idea behind the project is to give young residents of the capital an opportunity not only to discover the city better, but also to show Warsaw as they see it themselves. The project brings together young people aged 14–21 from Poland, Ukraine, Belarus and Georgia. They will work together in the format of

This summer, we held a camp for teenagers aged 13–16 on the Baltic Sea coast — in Stanica Przygody, Sztutowo. Here, the sea air mixes with the scent of the forest, and a path through pine trees and sand dunes leads to the beach. During the camp, participants: swam in the sea, took part in sports activities, spent evenings around the campfire, communicated and supported each other, attended master classes in public speaking and career guidance training, worked on joint project

In August, the Wyspa club, together with friends from Wrocław, held an Anime Picnic in Warsaw, dedicated to activities, stories, music, vivid emotions, and inspiration from Asian culture. The event was hosted by the Wola Cultural Center. Throughout the day, visitors prepared sushi, danced K-pop, created origami, participated in quizzes, sang karaoke, and learned about the traditions of the tea ceremony. The atmosphere was maintained by the teenagers themselves—they moderated

Every week, for almost three years now, teenagers have been gathering at the Wyspa club to socialize and spend time together. This year, we have held over 80 such meetings, and since the club was founded, more than 200! The older group meets every Thursday. Usually, there are more than 20 participants, but increasingly we welcome 30+ guests. Our teenagers play board games, discuss important issues, hold workshops, and plan their own events. Wyspa welcomes guests — entrepreneu