Stronger with Colours – Inclusive Resilience through Ebru This Erasmus+ KA153 Mobility of Youth Workers project, coordinated by Aydın Youth and Sports Provincial Directorate (TR) with partners from Türkiye, the Netherlands, and Poland, empowers youth workers and young people through creative, inclusive tools. By combining Ebru – the traditional Turkish art of paper marbling – with art journaling, the project seeks to build psychological resilience, foster intercultural understanding, and support the well-being of disadvantaged youth. In line with Erasmus+ priorities on social inclusion, green and digital transitions, and youth participation, it integrates cultural heritage with modern youth work practices. Objectives Promote Ebru as a resilience tool: Recognised by UNESCO as Intangible Cultural Heritage, Ebru is both artistic and meditative, requiring patience and focus. International workshops will present it as a non-formal method to cope with stress, enhance mindfulness, and build emotional confidence. Empower youth workers with inclusive methods: Hands-on training in Ebru and art journaling will enrich youth workers’ toolbox of non-formal education. They will gain confidence in applying creative tools to foster empathy, self-expression, and learning, improving both quality and innovation in youth work. Support mental health and well-being: Youth workers will be trained in therapeutic art techniques to indirectly benefit young people’s resilience. Art journaling offers safe emotional release, while the calming flow of Ebru marbling reduces stress. Together they contribute to ending stigma and creating a culture of openness around mental health. Foster intercultural dialogue: By engaging youth workers from diverse countries and backgrounds, the project creates an intercultural learning environment. As a cultural bridge, Ebru encourages dialogue, collaboration, and social ties, reinforcing respect for diversity and strengthening European values of unity in diversity. Promote green and digital practices: The project highlights sustainability by using natural pigments and water-based, zero-waste methods. Digital tools such as virtual exhibitions and online collaboration will extend impact and accessibility, aligning with Erasmus+ goals for green and digital transitions. Reach and empower disadvantaged youth: Special focus will be placed on young people with fewer opportunities, including NEETs, migrants, refugees, and minorities. Ebru and art journaling require no prior skill, lowering barriers to participation. Youth workers will use them to engage excluded groups, offering confidence, belonging, and creative self-development. Combine tradition with non-formal innovation: The project reinvents traditional arts as modern learning tools. The master-apprentice approach of Ebru naturally matches non-formal education’s ethos of learning by doing. Fusing cultural heritage with reflective methods like art journaling enriches youth work and highlights cultural diversity as a source of empowerment. Contribute to EU Youth Goals and strategies: The project directly supports European Youth Goal #3 (Inclusive Societies), #5 (Mental Health & Wellbeing), and #10 (Sustainable Green Europe). It nurtures youth participation, cultural engagement, and resilience, strengthening international partnerships and creating a more innovative, inclusive youth community. By equipping youth workers with inclusive, sustainable, and creative tools, Stronger with Colours will have a lasting impact on youth work practice. It will generate new methodologies, build resilient networks, and empower young people to thrive, express themselves, and feel truly “stronger with colours.”