By implementing this project, our organisation wants to create more than a simple travel opportunity. We want to offer young people with fewer opportunities a structured path of discovery where they can grow as individuals, as active citizens, and as members of a European community. For many of them, this will be the first time they travel abroad, and we know that such an experience can be life-changing. Our main ambition is to transform that first journey into a youth work process: with preparation, mentoring, non-formal education, and reflection, so that the learning is real and the impact is long-lasting. From the perspective of youth work, our first objective is empowerment. We want to show young people from disadvantaged backgrounds that they are capable of much more than they believe. Many of them lack confidence because of poverty, rural isolation, or low educational opportunities. Through youth work methods such as group reflections, learning diaries, and role sharing, we will support them to take responsibility, make decisions, and recognise their own abilities. A second objective is intercultural learning. Our itineraries are built around themes that invite reflection: the “Balkans vs West” route shows how societies deal with history, identity, and diversity, while the “Green Europe” route highlights the importance of sustainability and innovation. For youth workers, these routes are not just destinations but learning contexts. We will guide participants to connect what they see with their own lives: to understand tolerance, respect, and diversity, and to bring these values back home. Another important objective is inclusion and equal access. We want to prove in practice that DiscoverEU is not only for privileged young people who already travel freely, but also for those who face barriers. By adapting the programme with accompanying persons, preparatory workshops, and inclusion support, we make sure that disadvantaged youth can participate on equal footing with their peers. In youth work terms, this means reducing barriers, creating safe spaces, and ensuring that every young person can find their place in the group. We also aim for skill development. Travelling in small groups will naturally train competences such as teamwork, problem solving, and communication. Youth workers will make these competences visible by connecting daily experiences to the Youthpass framework. At the end, participants will not only have memories but also recognised skills they can use in education or work. Finally, we want to achieve community impact. Youth work is not only about the individuals directly involved but also about the wider environment. By organising school presentations, exhibitions, and social media campaigns, our participants will act as ambassadors, inspiring other young people with fewer opportunities to believe that Erasmus+ is also for them. In this way, the project creates a ripple effect that goes beyond the first group. In short, the objectives of our project are to empower disadvantaged young people, to build intercultural and green competences, to ensure inclusion and equal access, to develop transversal skills through non-formal learning, and to create impact in their communities. From a youth work perspective, these objectives are realistic, measurable, and deeply connected to our daily mission: to give every young person, no matter their background, the chance to learn, to grow, and to feel that they belong to Europe.