More than half a million Romanians grew up in a childcare centre, and currently, more than 47,000 children and youngsters live in such an institution. Despite the progress made by the institutions involved in their upbringing and education, the reality of cognitive and social delays is proven by multiple studies, representing one of the most pressing challenges of Romania, our country being associated worldwide with these results. Since 2020 the European Union, the World Bank and UNICEF have reminded our country that more needs to be done for these children. However, although for over 20 years work has been done to transform these institutions, they are overcrowded and youngsters are still at risk of not being able to integrate. In reality, they have far fewer opportunities to discover and develop their talents and skills and a very high probability of facing social exclusion. They live with the risk of becoming "outcasts" of society and the local community. They do not have parents to directly guide and encourage them, or to recognise and provide for their individual needs. This makes it more difficult for them to express their passions and talents. In addition, all their social relationships take place within closed structures, which gives them limited life experiences compared to those experienced in the home environment. Last but not least, there is a prejudice that accompanies them when they leave the institution and try to integrate into the local community. As an adoptive parent of three girls and with a long-standing background working with children in care, the group leader brings a wealth of personal and professional experience and possesses a deep understanding of the unique emotional and social needs of these young people. This experience is particularly critical when navigating the complexities of travel, cultural exposure, and social interaction. Young people in the social care system often face disrupted emotional development and limited opportunities for balanced social growth. Providing them with enriching experiences like this journey is vital, but must be approached thoughtfully and in line with their individual capacity to cope and process new challenges. The group leader’s ability to recognize and respond to these needs ensured that the trip remained not only safe and well-managed, but also supportive of the girls’ emotional resilience and personal development. The main reason we wanted to carry out this project is to provide 3 young people from our community an additional opportunity that aligns with our previous efforts, which were aimed at tackling the low grade of social skills they have: clear communication, empathy, problem solving mentality, and collaboration. These orphaned youngsters in our community objectively face fewer opportunities compared to their peers. This project, for us, was an extension of our ongoing work and is closely tied to an initiative we have already undertaken. The necessity for these young individuals in our community was to achieve integration within both the local community and the broader society of present-day Romania. The reasons behind their current situation include the absence of a family, residing in a rural area with limited income, personal challenges related to self-expression, self-esteem, and the need for collaborative relationships with others. Unfortunately, social stigma also plays a role in hindering their integration. All of these factors were addressed by the use of engaging and effective approaches to stimulate expression, collaboration, and the desire to belong and participate. When adequately motivated, these young individuals have successfully overcome many of their obstacles, and we have documented their progress over time through their artistic creations. For this reason, we believe that they can continue to progress and genuinely appreciate this experience. So, the aim of our project was to enhance the social skills of 3 young adults of 18 years old from the Bistrita-Nasaud childcare center and the Teaca community, focusing on problem-solving, self-expression, empathy, and collaboration. The objectives were as follows: 1) Increase problem solving capability by engaging all 3 young travelers in designing, organizing, and managing the logistics during the project. 2) Increase empathy and collaboration before, during and after the learning trip, for our young travelers. 3) Improve self-expression skills of our young travelers throughout the project.