International Conference on Tolerance and Social Inclusion Held at Smiltene Technical School

On 30 September, Smiltene Technical School hosted the international conference “Tolerance and Social Inclusion: The Role of Foreign Nationals in Modern Society.” From 30 September to 3 October 2025, partners from France, Italy, and Turkey visited the school within the Erasmus+ project Culture, Craft and Citizenship (CCC). The project aims to develop an inclusive training […]

CCC Project at Smiltene Technical School – Connecting Culture, Craft, and Citizenship

Smiltene Technical School hosted three teachers from Siena, Italy, and a student from Turkey as part of the Erasmus+ partnership project CCC – Culture, Craft, Citizenship (“Promoting professional and social inclusion through cultural resources”). The Italian guests attended a lecture on Latvian symbols, after which students, teachers, and visitors explored the CCC Latvian Symbol Trail, […]

Latvian Symbol trail “CCC Taka” officially opened in Kalnamuiža

From September 30, everyone is welcome to explore the newly opened interactive walking trail and discover Latvian symbols and their meanings. The circular route is about 5 km long, leading through Kalnamuiža, the Old Park, and Smiltene, including several sightseeing spots. The trail starts at Kalnamuiža 9, and completing all tasks takes around two hours. […]

Culture’s impact on youth – Smiltene technical school students join CCC discussion

On February 27, twenty young people gathered at the Firsts Lieven Hall to take part in a discussion on the influence of culture on youth as part of the Erasmus+ cooperation project CCC (Culture. Craft. Citizenship). During the session, participants actively discussed the significance of subcultures, culture shock, and shared their own experiences with cultural […]