PURPOSE REACH Across have been organising international youth exchanges since 1999 and each project has provided developmental and memorable moments for young people from diverse social, cultural and educational backgrounds. In recent years we have established a strong working relationship with a partner organisation in Cyprus and wanted to expand on this by inviting a 3rd party from Hungary, to the B.E,S,T 2019 Project. Each group has a high level of expertise and experience relating to organising or participating in international youth projects. AIMS & OBJECTIVES 1) Improve the level of key competences and skills of young people, including those with fewer opportunities, 2) Promote participation levels of young people in democratic life in Europe by providing learning opportunities or engagement with political representatives 3) Prepare young people for the labour market by increasing their skills-base, confidence levels and self-management 4) Encourage young people to be more active citizens by visiting essential community organisations or increasing awareness of volunteering opportunities 5) To provide workshops that promote intercultural dialogue, social inclusion and increased learning mobility 6) Foster quality improvements in youth work, through enhanced cooperation 7) Support the development of knowledge and evidence-based youth policy, as well as the dissemination of good practices PRIMARY AIMS a) To provide opportunities for participants to develop their awareness and understanding of cultural heritage, national traditions, youth issues and social environments in partner countries and the wider European community b) To promote European co-operation between young people and youth organisations, from regions that have experienced a troubled past or currently affected by economic, social or political difficulties c) To encourage and enable participants to be more active, healthier and respectful citizens and to have increased knowledge of EU social policies, aimed at improving life qualities and mutually beneficial co-operation d) To give participants an insight into the benefits of European co-operation and to establish a working partnership for future projects e) To provide affordable and accessible opportunities to young people from recognised areas of disadvantage in partner countries. OBJECTIVES 1) To develop the personal skills, knowledge, competences and confidence levels of participants, especially those with fewer opportunities and encourage them to become more active citizens within their European communities 2) The project will enable increased levels of youth integration and greater awareness of cultural heritage and diversity throughout Europe. 3) The project will be a combination of educational visits, awareness workshops, outdoor activities and groupwork sessions, that will have a positive impact on the personal development, cultural understanding and skills-base of participants 4) Increased awareness of current or pending developments in Europe, particularly in relation to BREXIT, but also enabling a better understanding of current EU Membership and current policies relating to the migrant crisis, equality, international conflicts etc 5) To help participants develop the necessary skills and abilities, to work as future youth leaders and to enable participants to be directly involved in the planning and delivery of project stages, by attending planning meetings prior to the project and progress meetings during the project 6) To provide opportunities for participants to be involved in the dissemination and promotion of good working practices and safeguarding guidelines in the youth field 7) Through activities including group work, outdoor activities, interactive lectures, quizzes, games and workshops, the participants will find out more about the factors that may separate us (like nationality, mentality, sexual orientation, background, etc.) and learn how to benefit from this diversity instead of seeing them as obstacles.