Europe express

The project participants are 18-year-old people who will travel by train around Europe towards Madrid. A total of 30 people and 10 team leaders will take part in this project. Young people will travel in 4-person teams, creating amazing streams from their journey that will be visible on Instagram and YouTube accounts. 

Goals:

– increasing chances of young people to gain knowledge about Europe

– increasing educational and life opportunities after graduating from high school, vocational school or technical school;

– equipping young people with valuable competencies e.g. team management, time management or financial management

– building intercultural dialogue between peers in Europe

– encouraging young people to take part in EU programmes (studies, internships, short-term mobility, local activities)

– building a sense of belonging to the European Union

– inspiring young people to travel eco-friendly and pay attention to good eco-practices in the countries concerned

– learning to take care of own and the group’s safety

– inclusion of people who did not apply in a real competition

– empowering the position of young people in a professional and social market

– learning new digital tools

– learning coaching methods

– improving the English language

– exchanging experiences related to social and civic activity

– expanding cooperation with rural regions and small cities

– using elements of gamification during a journey through Europe

Our project:

– includes people with fewer opportunities

– promotes Discover EU

– promotes eco solutions during a journey, sensitises young people on such aspects and helps to notice the good eco practices in other countries

– encourages to travel by train

– gives young people a chance to meet people from other parts of Europe

– encourages youth to take part in the next projects or programmes after such experiences

– allows people to plan a journey through and through, manage time, budget, group

– helps to learn about the cultural heritage of the Old Continent

– gives a chance for young citizens of the European Union to experience the cultural diversity and history of European countries.

– stands against anti-Union populism among teenagers towards the European Union

– allows to participate in a first serious project

– shapes thinking of Europe with an open labour market and possibilities of studying abroad

– promotes Erasmus+ and ESC

– enhances social and professional competencies

– encourages volunteering

– supports skills necessary in the labour market

– enhances the potential of a CV of the participants (experiences in foreign projects are recognised e.g. in international corporations) 

– promotes validation of competencies and knowledge by youthpass

– includes people in danger of exclusion

– breaks down barriers

– promotes E+ values – lifelong learning

– increases accessibility of the programme not only to young people from rich families

Actions taken during a project: 

• 10 journeys during which young people will visit Europe for 14 days moving only by ecological means of transport
• 40 popularising events allowing for the support of the organisation 
• an educational game that will be implemented by groups for the first week of travel
• coaching for groups
• language support for people with a lower level of English language

Europe Express project funded by the European Union in the framework of the Erasmus+ programme