With Don’t Eat the Future, we wanted to inspire young people to rethink the way they relate to food and to understand how their everyday choices influence the planet. Our main ambition was to guide participants towards a more sustainable way of eating and to help them integrate these habits into their routines in a practical, meaningful way. By experiencing the benefits of sustainable nutrition first-hand, participants were encouraged to become ambassadors of these ideas within their families, peer groups and local communities. Another important goal of the project was to strengthen young people’s learning skills. We aimed to create an environment where participants could consciously manage their own learning process, recognise the competencies they were developing, and gain greater confidence in their ability to grow. Alongside this, we wanted to boost their social abilities, support them in expressing themselves more freely, and help them feel comfortable collaborating in an intercultural group. Because the exchange brought together young people from different backgrounds, we also focused on developing cultural sensitivity. We wanted participants to learn to value diversity, communicate respectfully across cultures, and become more open-minded individuals. Encouraging civic engagement and volunteering was another important part of our mission, helping them understand that small community actions can contribute to larger social change. Digital skills were also a key component. Through creative tasks and the use of digital tools, we aimed to spark participants’ curiosity about digital media and strengthen their ability to use technology for learning, communication and awareness-raising. Finally, through all these activities we sought to familiarise young people with the wider opportunities offered by the Erasmus+ programme. By giving them a positive first-hand experience, we hoped to motivate more young people to take part in future learning mobility and intercultural exchange initiatives. In the long run, the project set out to equip participants with practical environmental knowledge such as reducing food waste, composting at home, choosing local and organic products, or experimenting with plant-based meals while at the same time nurturing creativity through hands-on workshops. These combined experiences allowed participants to develop environmental awareness, creative thinking, communication skills and confidence in sharing their ideas with others.