Within the framework of the Music Connects Us - Accredited Youth Exchange project, we welcomed a group of young people from North Macedonia, who brought new energy, culture and many memorable moments to our community. During the programme, participants took part in team-building activities, interactive workshops, sports activities, swimming, cultural presentations and various group challenges. These shared activities provided opportunities for the young people to get to know

The Kállósemjéni Diákokért és Ifjakért Egyesület’s “Our Talents in Mind Sports” talent development programme, implemented between 1 September 2025 and 31 August 2026, has come to an end. During the programme, 22 young people participated in development activities based on mind sports. The sessions focused on developing strategic thinking, concentration, problem-solving, conscious decision-making, perseverance and independent thinking. In addition to regular professional work,

Our players participated in the 46th Golden Prague international draughts tournament in Prague, where they had the opportunity to test their skills against a strong international field. The classical 100-square international draughts tournament, held between 17–23 August 2026, required several days of serious concentration, perseverance, strategic thinking, and competitive experience from the participants. Our players’ results: Uzonyi Péter – 19th place, 9 points Bettembuk Ná

Music, tradition and learning together remain at the heart of the “Bridges Through Musical Instruments” project, implemented with the support of the Csoóri Sándor Fund. During the sessions, participants explore the world of the zither and violin, while gradually developing their musical skills, concentration and perseverance. Practising together gives the children the opportunity to engage more confidently with instrumental music and experience the joy of playing melodies tog

The professional work of the programme continued during the summer period as well. During the draughts sessions, participants continued practising conscious move planning, evaluating decision-making situations and adapting to their opponent’s play. During the games played together, independent thinking and learning from one another became increasingly important. The young participants evaluated game situations with greater confidence, while their concentration, patience and s

Every melody carries a story. During the sessions of the “Bridges Through Musical Instruments!” project, participants discover the treasures of Hungarian folk music through the violin and zither, while becoming increasingly confident in playing their instruments. Through learning together, they master new melodies, explore Hungarian folk music traditions and experience growing joy in making music together. Every session offers a new opportunity for development, shared experie

Between July 3-8, 2026, we organised a draughts camp within the framework of project NTP-TEHETSEG-25-0149. The aim of the camp was to support the development of talented young people interested in mind sports, deepen their knowledge of draughts, and strengthen their strategic thinking, concentration, problem-solving skills and ability to adapt to competitive situations. During the programme, participants took part in professional sessions, practice games, analyses and communi

Melodies | Development | Shared Experiences Every melody begins with a single note – and this is how our ZENE–25 – Classics in the Language of Rock! project began as well. Over the past months, the participating children and young people had the opportunity to explore the world of guitar, bass guitar, keyboards, and drums. The sessions were not only about developing instrumental skills, but also about building self-confidence, perseverance, cooperation, and experiencing the j

On June 25, 2026, we organised a bicycle tour within the framework of project NTP-TEHETSEG-25-0149. The aim of the programme was to provide the participating children and young people with a community-based, experience-oriented activity alongside the professional and development sessions. The bicycle tour offered a good opportunity for physical activity, recreation, paying attention to one another and strengthening cooperation as a team. For us, talent development means not o

During the programme sessions, young people develop their logical thinking, attention and foresight in a playful way. In draughts, even a single decision can change the course of a game, so participants continuously practise careful planning and considering the consequences. Practising together also provides an opportunity for the young people to observe, discuss and evaluate one another’s solutions. In this way, mind sports offer challenge, a sense of achievement, learning a