PRAXIS is a youth non-governmental organization in Serres, in North Greece which has activities in culture, media and environmental fields. It was founded in 1995 in order to offer a broad spectrum of cultural activities to the town youth and involve them in cultural issues.

PRAXIS offers opportunities via media and cultural activities to young people. Inspires youngsters to participate and enjoy their work as volunteers in our activities and in the program of E.V.S. and youth exchange projects. Maintains a strong regional and interregional network that allows the realization of internships, seminars, European Voluntary Services and youth projects within the European context.

PRAXIS aims to create international opportunities for youth development – to strengthen dialogue between authorities and youth groups, including disadvantaged groups – to run local youth radio station structure- association activities: – creation of youth audition for the youth voice to be hear able – arranging international intercultural educational experiences for youth.

PRAXIS aims to improve the job opportunities of young people from North Greece and to provide support in order for them to find their place within the European system

PRAXIS works as a sending and a hosting EVS organization since 1998 (HEI n. 2013-GR-19) and co-operates with the municipal cultural center of Serres, several Greek universities, local University, UNESCO and other institutions.

In radio “Rodon fm”, volunteers of PRAXIS have their programme with current news and information about all kinds of events in Serres and European youth opportunities, as well as long music broadcasts with Greek and international quality music. Furthermore, the Youth Information Center of PRAXIS  provides information & opportunities for young people.  Media and communication is one of main activities. “PRAXIS” organizes, cooperate, and support different cultural events and youth contests. “Praxis” works for International Unesco days: cooperating with the all the schools from local area.

Electronically Campaigns via social media on sensitive social issues cooperating with international organizations on the “international days” and promote via radio spots on air with social messages international and European campaigns. Young people express their ideas, music via radio show and broadcasts via blogs and e-magazines.

The intercultural experiences and the thereby acquired cultural competences open up young peoples’ horizon of experience and at the same time provide them with a founded knowledge that may become a significant location factor for Serres local community and North Greece with regards to the settlement of businesses. Young people are introduced to the European perspective and PRAXIS is understood as being part of this perspective.

www.praxisgreece.com