The YouLeaders Toolkit is an innovative resource offering Open Educational Resources (OERs) in five languages (English, Italian, Spanish, and Portuguese) aimed at helping young leaders develop key skills in leadership and social entrepreneurship. Developed under the YouLeaders project—co-funded by Erasmus+ and the Italian National Youth Agency—the toolkit encourages active citizenship and promotes youth initiatives in rural areas of Italy, Spain, and Portugal.
Since its inception in 2022, the project has engaged over 90 young people between the ages of 14 and 19, offering them capacity-building pathways to develop vital entrepreneurial and social skills essential for navigating the job market and leading community-driven initiatives. The toolkit was designed not only to enhance entrepreneurial skills but also to empower young people to make a tangible difference in their communities.
The YouLeaders Toolkit is not just a theoretical manual but a collection of practical, adaptable resources that guide young people in acquiring transversal skills. It is designed for individual use as well as by teachers and facilitators. The toolkit offers practical exercises, worksheets, and trainer guides, making it accessible even to those without prior entrepreneurial experience.
The development of the YouLeaders Toolkit followed a collaborative approach, involving students, teachers, and experts from Italy, Spain, and Portugal. These stakeholders participated in the design of the training program through focus groups, and in testing and refining the toolkit through the capacity-building program. This active involvement, combined with the cross-European collaboration, ensured that the toolkit is adaptable to diverse community needs and applicable across different contexts.
The YouLeaders Toolkit will be officially presented at the International Conference “Youth and Entrepreneurship”, taking place in Trapani at Beehive – Valore Sud (C.so Vittorio Emanuele 42) on September 24, from 15:30 to 18:00. This event will offer a unique opportunity to explore the toolkit’s features, understand its potential, and learn how to use it to create innovative, impactful projects within local communities. The conference will also serve as a platform for young leaders, educators, and stakeholders to discuss key topics related to youth leadership and social entrepreneurship.
YouLeaders is a project selected and co-funded by the Erasmus+ program and the Italian National Youth Agency as part of Key Action 2 – Cooperation Partnerships in Youth. It is coordinated by the Fondazione Comunitaria di Agrigento e Trapani in collaboration with Link Campus University (Italy), LUG Open Factory (Spain), Fundación Galicia Europa (Spain), Cáritas Portuguesa (Portugal), and Rosto Solidário (Portugal).
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