We aimed to promote persistence as a key success factor, aligning with research showing that effort outweighs inborn talent. The project’s main goals were: 1. To provide young people with innovative training approaches to develop persistence skills. 2. To equip youth workers and trainers with a structured program they could apply in daily practice. By helping young people build resilience and focus, we sought to improve their ability to overcome challenges and succeed personally and professionally. We achieved several tangible results: 1. A ready-to-use booklet with EU-level good practices in persistence training, offering youth workers a flexible set of tools. 2. Accessible training content on persistence and success, developed by experts and tailored to the specific needs of youth from partner countries. 3. A dual-layer program for trainers and youth, focused on building persistence and digital skills, with clear implementation guidance. 4. Practical application of the training in youth centres and through mobility programs, enabling feedback collection and dissemination of best practices. These outcomes strengthened youth resilience, digital skills,and inclusion while enhancing the innovation and quality of youth work in Europe
We applied for this project to address the growing need to improve persistence in adolescents aged 13–17. Research highlighted that academic underachievement was not solely about basic skills but about persistence -the ability to pursue goals despite obstacles. Attitude-building and non-cognitive skill development had been underrepresented in formal education, though they played a key role in future success. We identified that low-achieving youth were more likely to disengage from education and the workforce, limiting their long-term potential. As youth workers, we observed that many lacked focus and perseverance in training settings, making learning outcomes difficult to achieve. To meet this need, we implemented program combining non-formal education methods for motivation and persistence-building through stop motion animation. This creative, detailed process trained youth to stay focused, manage time, and work through challenges. We developed: a booklet of good practices, training curricula for youth and trainers, and digital resources for broader access. Our target groups were youth aged 13–17 and youth workers.The project aimed to boost persistence, digital literacy,academic performance,and long-term success in young people.