The first Escape room "Equally different" in Pernik opened its doors. It was created under a project by Elitsa Marinova, Eleonora Grigorova, Georgi Mirchev and Gabriela Georgieva from the Youth Club "То Be Friends" at the PULSE Foundation.
The project is aimed at young people aged 13 – 29 with a focus on discrimination and bullying at school. It aims to create a space for dialogue in an interactive way, increase empathy and reduce tolerance for violence. The room includes an experiential experience, as well as a discussion to help make sense of this experience and achieve the goals set by the project.
The opening of the room took place on August 23 at the International Youth Center - Pernik, which supported its implementation by providing a space in which it can be housed. The program began with Gameplay, in which the first 5 teams that expressed a desire to pass through the escape room participated. The young people entered through a pre-announced form and participated in a raffle for a special prize. The official part of the opening started at 19:00 and at the end the winners were announced, who received a board logic game "Escape room".
At the end of the event, the young people who developed the Project symbolically cut the red ribbon of the Room, which will remain open and functioning on weekends for young people up to 29 years old with the opportunity to participate with a team of up to three people.
At the moment, registration is done via email: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or through a message sent to the Youth Club's Instagram page @to_be_friends_pk.
If you need additional information or questions, you can contact Kristina Todorova, mentor of the "Equally Different" Project by phone: 0886946014 and by email: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..
UPSHIFT is a global UNICEF initiative that equips young people with the skills of the 21st century to address societal challenges through innovation and entrepreneurship.
The program is aimed at young people aged 14-19 who want to develop innovative solutions to social problems in their community. The most promising ideas will receive additional mentoring support and funding for the implementation of the projects within three months.
UPSHIFT is being piloted in Bulgaria in 2024-2025 in partnership with the Youth Centers in the cities of Burgas, Vratsa, Gabrovo, Dobrich, Montana, Pernik, Plovdiv and Stara Zagora and Junior Achievement.