Information: IdeiAçores 2020 Competition confirms great entrepreneurial potential of young Azoreans, says Regional Director for Youth
The Regional Director for Youth stated that the IdeiAçores 2020 Competition “confirms the great entrepreneurial potential of young Azoreans.” Lúcio Rodrigues spoke Wednesday at the opening session of this year's edition of the initiative, which took place, for the first time, online, following the pandemic of COVID-19. On the occasion, he greeted the more than 2,000 young A... more >>

Information: Young people want to participate in political decisions and the Youth Parliament confirms this interest, says Regional Director
The Regional Director for Youth highlighted in Horta that young Azoreans "want to participate in political decisions," considering that the Youth Parliament "confirms this interest." Lúcio Rodrigues spoke at the opening of the session for secondary school students held under the Youth Parliament initiative taking place at the Legislative Assembly. This year's edition includes the participat... more >>

Information: Regional Director says joint work between the Regional Government and Local Authorities is essential for the benefit of Azorean youth
The Regional Director for Youth highlighted in Ribeira Grande the “importance of the joint work” carried out by the Regional Government and local authorities for the benefit of youth in the archipelago. Lúcio Rodrigues spoke at the end of a meeting with the Santa Bárbara Parish Council, during which several youth projects currently under way were analysed as well as initiat... more >>

Information: Regional Director highlights dynamics of Azorean youth at Youth Parliament
The Regional Director for Youth highlighted in Horta the “dynamics” of the Azorean youth in their participation at the Youth Parliament. Lúcio Rodrigues spoke after his participation in the school sessions of the Youth Parliament that took place today and Monday at the António José de Ávila Basic Education School and Manuel de Arriaga Secondary School on the island... more >>

Information: Entrepreneurial Education 2020 reaches 41 schools, involving 1,650 students and 70 teachers
The Regional Director for Youth announced in Ponta Delgada that the "Entrepreneurial Education: The Way to Success!” will involve this year nearly 1,650 young people and will be held on all islands of the Azores. Lúcio Rodrigues spoke Tuesday at the presentation of the new edition of this programme, which will take place in 41 schools throughout the archipelago and will involve 70 teach... more >>

Information: Regional Director highlights high number of projects implemented under the Participatory Budget of the Azores in the Youth area
The Regional Director for Youth highlighted in Santa Cruz da Graciosa the high number of projects approved in the Participatory Budget of the Azores that are already underway on several islands of the archipelago. Lúcio Rodrigues spoke Monday at the beginning of the "Learn for Life" project, winner of the Participatory Budget of the Azores in the area of Youth, which consists of a series of b... more >>

Information: Regional Government promotes project to increase blood donation among young people
The Regional Government will launch this year a pilot project aimed at encouraging young people to donate blood, stated the Regional Director for Youth in Horta. Lúcio Rodrigues said this pilot project stemmed from the “establishment of synergies” between the Regional Directorates for Health and Youth, the Horta Hospital and the Faial Blood Donors' Association, admitting that it c... more >>

Information: More than 3,200 young Azoreans began OTL-J today
The Regional Director for Youth announced today in Horta the beginning of this year's edition of the Youth Free Time Occupation Programme - OTL-J, an initiative promoted by the Regional Government, through the Regional Directorate for Youth. Lúcio Rodrigues accompanied the first day of the summer activities of young people enrolled in Horta Nautical Club, stressing that, for the Regional Gove... more >>

Information: Support to 7th Acaral demonstrates strong ties between Government and Azorean scouts, says Regional Director for Youth
The Regional Director for Youth highlighted today the "strong ties between the Regional Government and Azorean scouts," stressing that the support to 7th ACARAL "is another demonstration of this strong connection." Lúcio Rodrigues spoke at Velas Camping Park, São Jorge Island, where the event will take place´. It will involve more than 500 participants from all the islands of the ar... more >>

Information: Azores to host for the first time final phase of National Street Football Tournament
The Regional Director for Youth announced today that the final phase of the National Street Football Tournament will be held in Horta between October 22 and 26, noting that this is the first time that the final phase of this competition is hosted by the Azores. "After the Regional Street Football Tournament, which takes place in Ponta Delgada between June 5 and 7, the 15th National Tournament fin... more >>