Critically Smart: Critical thinking and media literacy in youth work Erasmus+ project was an answer to challenge in the field of youth work. Copenhagen Youth Network (CYN) staff members in cooperation with the trainers from Denmark and Estonia designed this project with the aim to build capacity of partners’ organisations in prevention youth from manipulating information in the media, to train youth workers to think critically in order to understand the world and own place in it, so they be able to transfer new gained competences to young people – the final beneficiaries, explain them how to analyse media content, visuals and multimedia content in mainstream and social media with critical eye. Project partners agreed that young people need to be capable of thinking critically, to be creative, innovative and adaptable. Critical thinking – the ability to think clearly and rationally – allows properly understand and address issues effectively. However, this cognitive capability is not developed overnight, it takes time to understand how and what for people need critical thinking skills. Partners organisations expressed their need in training with the aim to incorporate new gained media literacy competences into daily work with young people. The objectives of the project were: to raise awareness about importance of critical thinking as XXI century key competence; • to share good practices of youth work with media and social media; • to contribute to the capacity building of youth organisations; • to develop participants’ competencies in planning, implementing and evaluating learning activities; • to promote non-formal education methods with focus on critical thinking, digital and media literacy in the field of youth work. The training course and the whole project improved critical thinking and also responsible citizen skills. The project empowered youth workers and their ability to involve young people in society. The main approach of the project was non-formal learning and development of knowledge, skills and enhancing competences and experiences of youth workers. The main aim of the project was professional development of youth workers. Participants of the training course also used the opportunity of the mobility in Europe for creating a network for sharing ideas and creating new activities and new projects under the Erasmus+ Programme. They increased quality in the preparation, implementation, and follow-up activities. Moreover, this project supported participation in public life and integration into society young people with fewer opportunities.