1. WHY? The social problem is the lack of opportunities for young people in rural areas as an inhibiting factor for personal, social, economic and cultural development. The problem identified entails a set of consequences and challenges that urgently need to be overcome, such as, e.g., the depopulation of the interior regions (given the loss of young people who, without opportunities, seek other places for their growth); the aging population (due to the flight of young people from the interior regions and the lack of new entrants that could compensate for the exit) and the consequent low rate of active population, the precariousness or even inexistence of digital infrastructure, the difficulty of access to primary services. In addition to the brake imposed on young people and on the development of their potential and talent, all these factors make the economic development of these territories impossible, weakening the business fabric, the supply of jobs, and the possibility of young people participating proactively in society. This problem and its consequences are global in scope and constitute one of Europe's greatest challenges. All young people, regardless of their geographical location, should have the opportunity to develop their full potential by acquiring the skills necessary to become active citizens in a democratic society. In addition to contextual and economic disparities between rural and urban areas, the population residing in rural areas is aging. As a consequence, according to the Council in "Creating opportunities for young people in rural and remote areas" (2020), "These intergenerational and geographical imbalances, especially when combined with poorer socio-economic conditions, pose a challenge to the creation and maintenance of comprehensive support services and sustainable service infrastructure capable of meeting the needs of all, which may have long-term effects in terms of social cohesion and solidarity in rural and remote areas." In the particular case of Tarouca, according to the preliminary data of the 2021 Census, the resident population (women and men) suffered a decrease in the order of 8.4%. Already at the core of Tarouca's 15-17 Social Development Plan were identified as weaknesses and threats the issues linked to the absence of employment opportunities, apathy in the search for opportunities, the absence of entrepreneurship, the low quality of life and the difficulty in developing working life in inland regions. 2. IDEA With a worsening of the challenges for youth with Covid-19, as social and economic inequalities intensified existing weaknesses, rural youth were faced with the need to move to the city seeking better living conditions, leaving behind the immeasurable cultural richness of their land. The project emerged as an innovative solution that intended to tackle the problems exposed from the root in a holistic way, placing youth at the epicenter of societal transformations through direct contact with the rural communities that suffered from this problem. This project allowed for a practical experience, based on critical reflection on issues directly or indirectly connected to rural youth, where young people were the actors of personal, social, and local change. 3. NEEDS - To create mechanisms and opportunities for the reinforcement and/or acquisition of entrepreneurial, creative and "learning to learn" skills among young people from rural areas; - To invest in youth entrepreneurship, from an early age and in a preventive character, allowing young people to put their ideas into practice, to recognize their potential and talent and to optimize it; - Promote the participation of young people in the community, in social and civic life, through their empowerment and the recognition of their value. 4. OBJECTIVES a) General - To create decent conditions for the full development of young people in rural areas. b) Specific - To promote the development of key competencies that would boost rural youth; - To raise the awareness of young people about the opportunities of living in rural areas, such as the proximity to nature, affordable living costs, and a greater sense of belonging to the community, among others; - Bring young people closer to rural dynamics, cultivating in them a sense of environmental responsibility; - To appeal to active citizenship through the direct participation of young people from different social contexts in the decision-making process in community matters; - To promote moments of reflection and critical thinking through non-formal education in an intersectoral line of thought that considers European strategies and national political contexts; - To make rural spaces more dynamic in order to offer participants a safe place to learn.