ASAI

Associazione Animazione Interculturale

ASAI is a voluntary association that has been active in Turin since 1995. It offers daily initiatives addressed to children and youngsters in three youth centers (in San Salvario, Barriera di Milano and Porta Palazzo), in various schools and in informal youth gathering places.

The main aim is to promote intercultural initiatives, getting citizens involved in actions addressed to integration and peaceful coexistence. Special focus is set on teenagers and on “second generation” immigrants, through their involvement in educational and recreational activities.

Every activity follows a co-operative methodology in order to:

  • develop their listening and negotiation skills,
  • lower competition levels between the youngsters
  • make them used to a democratic and participated management of processes.

OVERALL AIMS

  • To offer chances for personal and cultural development;
  • To promote social integration paths and to promote active citizenship;
  • To promote intercultural dialogue as a resource for
  • social cohesion and responsible participation;
  • To prevent social problems;
  • To involve the different resources in the neighborhood and in the city;
  • To develop youth empowerment.

ASAI’S ACTIVITIES

SCHOOL SUPPORT FOR PRIMARY AND SECONDARY SCHOOL

ITALIAN COURSES FOR YOUNGSTERS AND ADULTS

ART AND EXPRESSION WORKSHOPS Juggling, dance, music, drama, handcraft, etc…

SPORT: Football, basket, volley

KIDS PLAYTIME

RECREATIONAL AND EDUCATIONAL GROUPS

SUMMER ACTIVITIES FOR KIDS AND YOUNGSTERS

SUMMER AND WINTER CAMPS

TRIPS AND CULTURAL VISITS

INTERNATIONAL YOUTH EXCHANGES

COMPUTER COURSES AND INTERNET POINT

TRAINING COURSES FOR PARENTS, VOLUNTEERS AND YOUTH LEADERS

 

JOB CENTRE in San Salvario (Via San Pio V 17/b):

it offers youngsters and adults educational and vocational guidance. It also helps them to search for jobs.

 

in schools:

PROVACI ANCORA SAM

(Project against school drop-outs)

ITALIAN AS SECOND LANGUAGE,

for infant, primary, secondary schools and for adults

CO-OPERATIVE GAMES AND INTERCULTURAL WORKSHOPS

STREET-BASED YOUTH WORK

prevention of social problems support and promotion of personal development through street-based activities and youth work

 

HOW TO SUPPORT ASAI

You can support the association by making a financial contribution on the Postal C/A n. 72661663 or by giving your time and talent as volunteer.