{"id":9200,"date":"2025-08-19T10:12:45","date_gmt":"2025-08-19T10:12:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/buducnostinak.sk\/?p=9200"},"modified":"2025-08-19T10:12:50","modified_gmt":"2025-08-19T10:12:50","slug":"mini-expo-2025-experience-the-future-first-hand","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/buducnostinak.sk\/en\/news\/mini-expo-2025-experience-the-future-first-hand\/","title":{"rendered":"Mini EXPO 2025: Experience the Future First-Hand!"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Parents, program partners, guests, and teachers \u2013 people connected to the program \u2013 tried out activities at the Open Future centers in <\/span>Pre\u0161ov<\/span>, <\/span>Zvolen<\/span>, and <\/span>Trnava<\/span>. They took part in prepared challenges and enjoyed a creative afternoon in the company of children who are part of <\/span>the <\/span>Open Future<\/span> program<\/span>.<\/span><\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/h2>\n

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The series of end-of-year events at the centers kicked off in Pre\u0161ov, hosted at the Va\u017eeck\u00e1 Primary School. Since the center opened only in November 2024, this was the very first major event for parents, partners, and representatives of the school and the city of Pre\u0161ov. The children had been carefully preparing for several weeks, creating activities for guests and designing invitations. They went through waves of stress and joy in anticipation of their first big event.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Through the activities, we successfully drew the grown-ups into the center\u2019s atmosphere. They tried working with a 3D pen, reflected on their own behavior and coping strategies at the \u201cTree of Emotions,\u201d and came up with solutions for challenges in their communities at a stand dedicated to entrepreneurship.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Guests in Trnava also got to try working with ozobots.<\/p><\/div>\n

Parents: <\/span>The <\/span>Open Future Broadens Children\u2019s Horizons<\/span><\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/h2>\n

The Zvolen Mini EXPO also offered a colorful taste of the Open Future activities. Attendees included the principal of ALMA Elementary School, Zuzana Brhl\u00edkov\u00e1, as well as J\u00falia \u017dabkov\u00e1 from the \u017divica association, which is the school\u2019s awarding authority. Zvolen\u2019s Deputy Mayor, \u013dubom\u00edr Zd\u00fat \u2013 \u0160\u0165astn\u00fd, also joined the event. He knows the Open Future not only as a city representative \u2013 the city being one of our partners \u2013 but also as a parent, since his son has been in the program for three years. <\/span>\u201cThanks to the Open Future, my son started looking forward to school, especially on the days when he could spend afternoons at your center,\u201d<\/span><\/i> he began, adding with humor: <\/span>\u201cThe program may be free, but it turned out expensive for me. My son wanted to have the technologies he tried at the center also at home \u2013 like a 3D printer or the ozobots.\u201d<\/span><\/i>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Among the guests in Zvolen were also parents of fifth-graders who were so impressed by the program that they filled out applications for their children on the spot, so they can join in September 2025. The Zvolen Mini EXPO was organized by second-year students under the guidance of coordinator Ma\u0165o, and featured program demonstrations as well as hands-on experiences for guests.\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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The Pre\u0161ov Mini EXPO was attended by Mayor Franti\u0161ek O\u013eha, who took part in the activities.<\/p><\/div>\n

After the opening ceremony at the new centre, we welcomed the partners of Open future and other distinguished guests at a festive reception.<\/p>\n

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Can children teach seniors how to use a tablet and search the internet? Our <\/span>second-years<\/span> from<\/span> Trnava<\/span> did it successfully and presented their social innovation to<\/span> the<\/span> guests at the Mini EXPO in <\/span>Trnava<\/span> in early June. The intergenerational learning project was a success \u2013 seniors\u2019 interest in such training exceeded our <\/span>capacity<\/span>. Summarizing on behalf of the group, second-year student Adam said:<\/span> <\/span>\u201cOur project was focused on helping seniors, specifically with searching <\/span>the internet. We helped them find recipes on YouTube, since cooking is something we all <\/span>encounter<\/span> every day. It helped us empathize with others and learn to cooperate <\/span>better.\u201d<\/span><\/span><\/em> The <\/span>second-years<\/span> from the <\/span>Trnava<\/span> center, who prepared this training and successfully delivered it twice in cooperation with <\/span>the <\/span>Orange Digital Centre in Bratislava, presented the preparation, course, and their impressions to <\/span>their <\/span>parents and guests.<\/span><\/span>\u00a0<\/span> <\/span><\/p>\n

We Involved University Students and Our Alumni in Mini EXPO<\/span><\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/h2>\n

Be\u00e1ta Kraj\u010dovi\u010dov\u00e1, principal of Maxima <\/span>Gork\u00e9ho<\/span> Elementary School in <\/span>Trnava<\/span>, sees the presence of <\/span>the <\/span>Open Future at the school as a great advantage:<\/span> <\/span>\u201cJoining the Open Future project was a good step. Pupils like coming to the club, they look forward to the activities, and they see that they have support and can turn to someone other than teachers. Together with the facilitators, we can help students achieve their <\/span>goals, or<\/span> even replace a home environment if they lack support there.\u201d<\/span><\/span><\/em>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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Children also prepared entrepreneurship-themed activities at the Trnava Mini EXPO.<\/p><\/div>\n

The Trnava event included demonstrations of working with ozobots and activities for developing entrepreneurial skills. Zuzana Polom\u00ed\u010dkov\u00e1, whose son is part of the Open Future, says the program broadens his horizons: <\/span>\u201cAfter joining the Open Future program, my son became more thoughtful. He always carefully considers his steps before acting. I see the program very positively. As parents, we often can\u2019t provide these experiences to our children. Anything extra that can broaden their horizons and show them things they can benefit from is valuable.\u201d<\/span><\/i>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

An irreplaceable part of the Mini EXPO events were our volunteers \u2013 university students who have been cooperating with the program long-term. They helped with organization and were an important part of each event.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Lucia Gregorov\u00e1, Senior Manager of the Open Future, also highlighted the cooperation with the Open Future alumni and young photographer Linda Obernauerov\u00e1: <\/span>\u201cWe are very happy that the photo coverage of the Zvolen event was provided by the promising photographer Linda, a graduate of our program, who is currently studying photography at high school in Bansk\u00e1 Bystrica. We\u2019re glad she had the opportunity to showcase her talent.\u201d<\/span><\/i> Similarly, alumni Stela, Veronika, and Liana helped organize the Mini EXPO in Zvolen. We see it as a positive sign when our participants stay in touch even after leaving elementary school and remain part of the Open Future during their further studies.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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The Zvolen Mini EXPO was photographed by the Open Future alumni Linda Obernauerov\u00e1.<\/p><\/div>\n

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