Street Sports for All

  • The goal of the “Street Sports for All” (SSA) project is to promote direct engagement and integration of refugees and host communities within the EU through the creation of a network and organization of street sport classes.

    The project aims to increase the potential for European host communities to successfully engage and integrate refugees through sport by developing SSA training courses, international workshops, and methodology.

  • This project is particularly relevant in light of the increasing number of refugees in Europe, particularly in Lithuania, as a result of war and persecution in various countries. Furthermore, the recent influx of refugees from Belarus to Lithuania due to harsh governmental policies has resulted in the creation of unprecedented refugee tent camps in Pabradė.

    The project aims to use the universal language of sports as a means to connect diverse people and promote social inclusion among refugees and host communities.

Funded by the European Union. Views and opinions expressed are however those of the author(s) only and do not necessarily reflect those of the European Union or the European Education and Culture Executive Agency (EACEA). Neither the European Union nor EACEA can be held responsible for them.

The Power of Street Sports

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Upcoming activities (2024)

Sports classes

March 15 – June 15, 2024

Study visit in Sweden

April, 2024

Sports day

August, 2024

Events in May 2023

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May 1, 2023
May 2, 2023
May 3, 2023(1 event)

17:00: Karate Class with Karolina Ginkutė


May 3, 2023

The Karate Class takes place at the „Naujininkų Pabėgėlių priėmimo centras“, A. Jaroševičiaus st. 10B, Vilnius.

You may find registration link here.

May 4, 2023(1 event)

16:00: Power Triathlon Class with Vitalijus Chlomko


May 4, 2023

The Power Triathlon Class takes place at the Karaliaus Mindaugo gatvė 18, LT-55285 Rukla, Rukla refugee center.

You may find the registration link here.

May 5, 2023
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May 9, 2023(1 event)

17:00: Jazz Dance Class with Elzė Višnevskytė


May 9, 2023

The Jazz Dance Class takes place at the Lukiškių skg. 6 09309 Vilnius, WHAT A JAZZ dance studio.

You may find the registration link here.

May 10, 2023
May 11, 2023(1 event)

19:00: Solo Jazz Dance Class with Kristina Ragelytė


May 11, 2023

The Solo Jazz Dance Class takes place at the „Naujininkų Pabėgėlių priėmimo centras“, A. Jaroševičiaus st. 10B, Vilnius.

You may find the registration link here.

May 12, 2023
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May 16, 2023
May 17, 2023(1 event)

17:00: Aikido Class with Vitalijus


May 17, 2023

The Karate Class takes place at the Tuskulenu str. 39, Vilnius.

You may find the registration link here.

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May 22, 2023(1 event)

19:00: Popping Dance Class with Simona Čuividaitė


May 22, 2023

The Popping Dance Class takes place at the „Naujininkų Pabėgėlių priėmimo centras“, A. Jaroševičiaus st. 10B, Vilnius.

You may find registration link here.

May 23, 2023
May 24, 2023
May 25, 2023
May 26, 2023(1 event)

17:00: Pop Dance Class with Karolina Gedrimaitė


May 26, 2023

The Pop Dance Class takes place at Vingis Park, Vilnius.

You may find the registration link here.

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June 1, 2023(1 event)

16:00: Solo Jazz Dance Class with Kristina Ragelytė


June 1, 2023

The Solo Jazz Dance Class takes place at the „Naujininkų Pabėgėlių priėmimo centras“, A. Jaroševičiaus st. 10B, Vilnius.

You may find the registration link here.

June 2, 2023(1 event)

19:00: Vogue Fem Dance Class with Dajana


June 2, 2023

The Vogue Class will take place at Skilzz Studio, Lukiškių st. 5, Vilnius.

You may find the registration link here.

June 3, 2023
June 4, 2023
What People Say about Us

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About us

We are AY Institute (formerly known as Active Youth) Lithuania-based for-purpose organisation that unites young leaders, thinkers and doers, those who seek change and those who make change.

We are bringing changes within communities, organizations and policies by implementing innovative social initiatives.

From the inclusion of women into football in “One goal” project, to the integration of refugees through capoeira dancing in “Capoeira connects community” project we have developed a collection of good practices and knowledge about bringing people together for a change.

We teamed up with
Union of Lithuanian Sports Federations

The Union of Lithuanian Sports Federations is an independent, non-profit, limited civil liability organization established in accordance with the Law on Associations of the Republic of Lithuania and other legal acts, which unites sports federations, associations and unions registered in the Republic of Lithuania and united on a voluntary basis.

The activities of the Union are based on the principles of independence, self-governance, good management, and democratic resolution of issues. The Union recognizes the Olympic Charter, participates in the Olympic movement, and supports the activities of other sports.

The main objectives of the organization are:

  • Taking care of the popularization, dissemination and development of Lithuanian sports in cooperation with sports and other organizations;
  • Implementation of member self-government;
  • Coordination of members’ activities;
  • Representation of members’ interests and their defense in state institutions, and international and foreign organizations;
  • Improving the qualifications of Union members.
Rukla Refugee Reception Center

Rukla Refugee Reception Center is a budgetary institution that provides social, accommodation and state integration services to foreigners granted asylum in the Republic of Lithuania and their family members who came to the Republic of Lithuania in the event of family reunification, unaccompanied minors, foreigners, foreigners resettled with other European Union countries member states, third countries, institutions of the European Union or international organizations, persons relocated from a foreign country affected by a humanitarian crisis or from territories affected by military conflicts on behalf of the Government of the Republic of Lithuania, providing social and accommodation services and ensuring reception conditions for foreigners who have been involved in trade victims of human crimes, during their decision-making period, asylum seekers for foreigners, as victimized persons waiting for return or deportation, for foreigners who have received temporary residence permits in Lithuania.

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