The main objective of the "Guiding Paths" project was to enhance the capacities of youth workers to provide transformative and meaningful learning opportunities for the social inclusion of hard-to-reach youth, including those with mental health issues, through mentoring. This project emerged from the need to address the effects of the COVID-19 crisis on the mental health of young people, as highlighted by OECD research, which showed a significant deterioration in the mental health of young people aged 15 to 24. The specific objectives of the project were: -Increase youth workers' knowledge of mentoring methodologies and their benefits for hard-to-reach youth by 75%. -improve youth workers' skills in mentoring hard-to-reach youth by 75%. -boost youth workers' motivation and inspiration to include mentoring in their youth work by 75%. -Enhance youth workers' familiarity with using online tools for mentoring by 75%. -Implement 24 follow-up action plans with hard-to-reach youth in the involved countries. The project aimed to address two imperative needs: to empower the resilience and mental health of youth, and to combat social exclusion, particularly for those from disadvantaged backgrounds. Through mentoring, the project sought to offer guidance and support to young people, helping them progress in their lives, both individually and in small groups, overcoming distance challenges and reaching out to hard-to-reach youth.