Κέντρο Νέων Ηπείρου / Youth Center of Epirus

What Κέντρο Νέων Ηπείρου / Youth Center of Epirus does

The Youth Center of Epirus (Κέντρο �έων Ηπείρου, YC Epirus) is a private non-profit civil law entity (Ν.Π. Α.Μ.Κ.Ε.) founded in 2012 and headquartered at Kaplani 10, Ioannina, Greece. The organization operates two main service lines: a youth non-formal education department hosting courses, workshops, and cultural events for young adults, and an asylum seeker integration department providing accommodation, integration support, healthcare access, educational support, and legal assistance to asylum seekers in the Epirus region. Its largest single operating asset is the Agios Athanasios facility in Perama, Ioannina, a 30-bed residential shelter for unaccompanied refugee minors aged 12-17 that hosted 132 beneficiaries in 2025 across 11 countries of origin and is funded by the Greek National Asylum, Migration and Integration Fund (AMIF). The organization also hosts the Europe Direct Information Center, providing EU-related information to the regional community, and runs annual cultural programs including τΗΧΟΣ (Wall of Voices), Ἀπειρωτῶν (Stories of Epirus People), and the Ioannina Lake and Zaravina Festivals.

YC Epirus generates no commercial revenue. Its business model is grant-funded, with primary inflows from the Greek Ministry of Labor and Social Affairs, the Ministry of Migration and Asylum (via AMIF), and EU programs including Erasmus+ and European Solidarity Corps. International volunteer exchange is a core operational input rather than an output. The organization is governed by a three-member Board of Directors (President Thomas Tsikos Tsermelhis, Vice President Dace Dora Zaime, Member Demis Tsikos), holds ISO 9001:2015 certification, and is staffed by 1-10 employees supplemented by international volunteers and youth workers. It maintains regulatory certifications as a Primary Social Care provider (Ministry of Labor) and registration in the Greek and Foreign NGO Registry (Ministry of Migration and Asylum). All operations are documented through audited annual financial statements published from 2018-2023, and the organization's geographic footprint is concentrated in the Epirus region with project participation extending across six EU member states via Erasmus+ consortia.

Name

Κέντρο Νέων Ηπείρου / Youth Center of Epirus

Legal name

Κέντρο Νέων Ηπείρου (Youth Center of Epirus)

Website

https://yce.gr

Company type

Private

Founded year

2012

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

The Youth Center of Epirus is a Greek non-profit organization based in Ioannina that delivers non-formal education to young adults and integration services to asylum seekers, and operates a 30-bed residential facility for unaccompanied refugee minors. It is funded by Greek government ministries and EU programs.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Youth Social Services and Non-Formal Education

NAICS

Child and Youth Services (62411), Child and Youth Services (624110), Educational Services (611)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300), Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYBPAGADAO

Youth Housing, Foster Care & Wraparound Support (Education-Linked) Nonprofits

Business & Public Services/Nonprofit, NGO & Social Services/Education & Youth Development Nonprofits

SECONDARYBPADAHAF

Protection Services (GBV, Child Protection, Safeguarding)

Business & Public Services/International Organizations & Development/Refugee, Migration & Displacement Services

SECONDARYEDAJAGAH

Newcomer & Refugee Student Support Programs

Education/K–12 / Primary & Secondary Education/K–12 Special Programs (Gifted, ESL/ELL, Remedial, RTI/MTSS)

SECONDARYBPAGAAAG

Protection, Child Protection & Gender-Based Violence (GBV) Response

Business & Public Services/Nonprofit, NGO & Social Services/Humanitarian Aid & Disaster Relief

SECONDARYBPADAKAJ

Education in Emergencies (EiE) & Safe Schools

Business & Public Services/International Organizations & Development/Education & Skills Development Programs

Keywords

• Non-formal education
• Youth social services
• Refugee integration support
• Asylum seeker assistance
• EU youth programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Ιωάννινα, Αποκεντρωμένη Διοίκηση Ηπείρου Δυτικής Μακεδονίας

HQ country

Greece

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Government Grants and EU Funding: Primary funding through government grants (National Asylum, Migration and Integration Fund - TAMIN) for operating the unaccompanied minors facility and social services programs. Additional funding from European Union programs including Erasmus+ and European Solidarity Corps.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

The Youth Center of Epirus (YC Epirus) is a non-profit organization based in Ioannina, Greece, providing non-formal education programs for young adults, asylum seeker integration services, and shelter/support for unaccompanied refugee minors. It delivers EU-funded youth programs under Erasmus+ and the European Solidarity Corps, hosts the Europe Direct Information Center, and operates the Agios Athanasios accommodation facility for unaccompanied minors aged 12-17.

Product overview

The Youth Center of Epirus (YC Epirus) is a non-profit organization that operates as a multi-program youth and social services center rather than a single product. Its core offerings include: (1) Non-formal education programs for young adults featuring courses, workshops, and cultural events; (2) The annual τΗΧΟΣ - Wall of Voices publication project and Ἀπειρωτᾶν - Stories of Epirus People cultural heritage project; (3) The Δομή Ασυνόδευτων Ανηλίκων 'Άγιος Αθανάσιος' facility providing accommodation and comprehensive support for unaccompanied asylum seeker minors; (4) International volunteer programs under the European Solidarity Corps and Erasmus+ including youth exchanges, training courses, and capacity building projects; (5) The Europe Direct Information Center providing EU-related information; (6) Specialized projects like INK of Freedom (artistic research on dictatorships), PODCast (digital literacy through podcasting), and Ioannina Lake/Zaravina festivals. The organization also hosts a Spotify podcast channel. All programs operate under ISO 9001:2015 certification and are funded through EU programs (Erasmus+, European Solidarity Corps, AMIF) and government ministries.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• τΗΧΟΣ - Wall of Voices: An annual publication/project providing a space for reflection on social issues in European and local society through essays, galleries, videos and content projects created by volunteers
• Ἀπειρωτᾶν
• PODCast
• INK of Freedom
• Κ.Φ.Α.Α. "Άγιος Αθανάσιος" (Agios Athanasios)

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration10 records

Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Defoin (Spain)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2025Defoin is a Spanish partner in the PODCast Erasmus+ project, which focuses on digital literacy, non-formal education, and youth social inclusion. Partners include organizations from Spain, Portugal, Serbia, Belgium, Italy, and Greece.
• Mais Cidadania (Portugal)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2025Mais Cidadania is a Portuguese partner in the PODCast Erasmus+ project focused on digital literacy and youth social inclusion across six countries.
• Media Diversity (Serbia)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2025Media Diversity is a Serbian partner in the PODCast Erasmus+ project, contributing to digital literacy and non-formal education initiatives.
• Media Diversity Global (Belgium)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2025Media Diversity Global is a Belgian partner in the PODCast Erasmus+ project, supporting digital literacy and youth social inclusion programs.
• Eurotreviso (Italy)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2025Eurotreviso is an Italian partner in the PODCast Erasmus+ project, collaborating on digital literacy and non-formal education initiatives.
• DCTR (Portugal)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2024DCTR is a Portuguese partner organization participating in the INK of Freedom Erasmus+ project alongside YC Epirus and Esplai (Spain). The project focuses on empowering and mobilizing youth to find innovative ways of participating in EU democratic life.
• Esplai (Spain)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2024Esplai is a Spanish partner organization participating in the INK of Freedom Erasmus+ project alongside YC Epirus and DCTR (Portugal). The three organizations collaborate on research and artistic performances related to democratic participation and historical memory.
• European Union (Erasmus+ and European Solidarity Corps)coreOthersYC Epirus organizes and participates in international educational projects under Erasmus+ and European Solidarity Corps programs, including youth exchanges, training courses, seminars, and volunteering projects.
• Greek Ministry of Labor and Social AffairscoreOthersThe organization has received certification as a provider of Primary Social Care services of non-profit nature from the Ministry of Labor and Social Affairs.
• Greek Ministry of Migration and AsylumcoreOthersThe organization is certified in the 'Registry of Greek and Foreign NGOs' by the Ministry of Migration and Asylum.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Caritas Hellas: Greek branch of the Caritas Internationalis network providing humanitarian aid, refugee support, and social services across Greece. Comparable as a broader humanitarian and refugee-services operator, though less specialized in unaccompanied minor residential care than YC Epirus.
• International Rescue Committee (IRC) Greece: Global humanitarian organization with significant Greece operations serving asylum seekers and refugees. Comparable in serving asylum seekers and operating EU-funded programs in Greece, but at much larger scale and as a broad incumbent rather than a locally specialized nonprofit.
• Hellenic Red Cross: Greek affiliate of the International Red Cross providing humanitarian assistance to refugees, migrants, and vulnerable populations. Comparable in serving asylum seekers and operating EU/government-funded programs in Greece, though at much larger institutional scale.

Direct peers

• PRAKSIS: Greek NGO delivering social services, healthcare, and integration support to vulnerable populations including refugees and unaccompanied minors. Comparable in operating model (NGO, EU/government funded, multi-program social services) and beneficiary overlap with YC Epirus.
• METAdrasi: Greek NGO providing integration services, interpretation, and education for refugees and asylum seekers. Directly comparable to YC Epirus's asylum seeker integration department, particularly in non-formal education and unaccompanied minor support, and serves as a co-funder/contender in the same Greek government grant landscape.
• ARSIS - Association for the Social Support of Youth: Greek NGO operating shelters and programs for unaccompanied minors, asylum-seeking youth, and at-risk adolescents across Greece. Directly comparable to YC Epirus in serving the same beneficiary profile (12-17-year-old unaccompanied minors) with residential care and educational support, and competes for similar AMIF/EU funding pools in Greece.
• SolidarityNow: Greek nonprofit organization providing services to refugees and vulnerable populations including accommodation, legal aid, education, and integration support. Directly comparable in beneficiary profile and program portfolio (especially in accommodation and education services for asylum seekers) and competes in similar funding pools.
• Greek Council for Refugees: Greek NGO providing legal aid, integration support, and protection services to asylum seekers and refugees. Comparable in mission alignment (asylum-seeker protection) and in drawing on similar Greek Ministry of Migration and Asylum regulatory channels as YC Epirus.

Regional players

• Un Ponte Per... Italian NGO providing refugee support, cultural mediation, and EU project management with operations also in Greece and the Middle East. Comparable in running EU-funded refugee integration projects and Erasmus+ programs similar to YC Epirus's portfolio.
• ASGI - Associazione per gli Studi Giuridici sull'Immigrazione: Italian NGO focused on refugee and migrant legal protection, integration support, and advocacy. Comparable in serving asylum-seeking populations and partnering on EU-funded projects, but primarily operates in Italy rather than Greece.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UC5XJ-fyhIdf0shf0D9JjFnQ
• Facebookfacebook.com/YouthCenter.Epirus
• Instagraminstagram.com/youthcenterofepirus
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/%CE%BA%CE%AD%CE%BD%CF%84%CF%81%CE%BF-%CE%BD%CE%AD%CF%89%CE%BD-%CE%B7%CF%80%CE%B5%CE%AF%CF%81%CE%BF%CF%85-youth-center-of-epirus

Compliance5 records

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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