In our daily work with young people, we repeatedly see what happens when an entire generation grows up learning that “mistakes equal punishment.” In schools, and often in families, young people are rewarded for being correct rather than for being curious, and they are frequently shamed when they fail. This culture does not disappear when they leave the classroom; instead, it follows them into youth work spaces, employment, and even into their personal relationships. As youth workers, we often receive young people who are technically capable, but internally convinced that it is safer to copy, to agree, and to follow, rather than to think, to question, and to experiment. The central topic of the project is the transformation of youth work practices around mistakes, failure, and learning. The main aim of the project is to strengthen youth workers’ capacity to create mistake-friendly learning environments that encourage critical thinking, creativity, and active participation among young people. To make this aim operational, we define four main objectives: (O1)To increase youth workers’ awareness of their own beliefs and behaviours related to mistakes and failure; (O2)to equip them with concrete non-formal education methods that use trial and error as a pedagogical tool; (O3) to support partner organisations in integrating mistake-friendly practices and rituals into their regular youth work; (O4)to develop and disseminate a practical playbook that helps youth workers across Europe implement these approaches with their local groups.