The main goal of the project was to create a transnationally functional toolbox of creative, art- and music-based methods tailored for adult educators working with marginalized communities. We aimed to equip educators with practical, low-threshold tools to foster empowerment, self-expression, and a sense of belonging among participants – without requiring a therapeutic background. Our objectives included: (1) identifying and testing effective methods in both partner countries, (2) improving the professional competence of adult educators in culturally diverse settings, (3) developing a digital, multilingual manual accessible to a wide range of practitioners, and (4) strengthening the collaboration between two European organizations through shared learning and co-creation. The project also contributed to the Erasmus+ priorities of inclusion, diversity, and improving the competences of adult educators. Ultimately, the project aimed to make adult education more inclusive, accessible, and impactful across different social and cultural contexts.
The project was initiated in response to a significant gap in adult education: marginalized communities often lack access to inclusive, culturally sensitive, and empowering learning methods. Both partner organizations – Wellbeing for Everyone (Germany) and Mojo de Caña (Spain) – observed in their daily work the need for creative, low-threshold methods that foster a sense of belonging and address the specific realities of groups such as refugees, migrants, low-income individuals, LGBTQ+ people, and ethnic minorities. Existing adult education methods often fail to reach these communities effectively. Furthermore, adult educators themselves expressed the need for practical, adaptable tools they can use without therapeutic training. This project sought to address these needs by combining both organizations' expertise in art-, music-, and movement-based facilitation and transforming them into a transferable, non-formal educational toolbox designed for use across different European contexts.