In the HOW IT'S MADE project, young people and group leaders from Latvia (Graši Children's Village), Lithuania (Pasvāles Music and Art School), Italy (Comune di Padova Ufficio Progetto Giovani) and Spain (Juventud Matarraña) will come together in the Graši Children's Village to create interior items from reused wood and scrap metal, transform and restore used furniture, weave and sew interior textiles, paint and decorate a relaxation corner in the Activity House and on the terrace, in an attractive and creative joint work. Young people will study the origin and circulation of resources using non-formal education methods with the support of skilled craftsmen and mentors, learn about ancient and also the latest technologies, and learn basic skills in material processing. From the perspective of youth work practice, our objectives are: 1) To foster self-confidence through “tactile” success. For many of our participants who struggle in formal educational settings, theoretical learning is a source of frustration. Our objective is to provide a “practical victory”—a safe space where young people can see immediate, physical results of their work in metal, wood, and textiles. By creating a functional object from scratch, participants move from a state of “I can’t” to “I created” significantly boosting their self-esteem and sense of agency. 2) To promote sustainability and environmental consciousness. We aim to educate young people on the principles of Resource Circulation. Instead of being passive consumers, participants will learn to identify value in “waste” materials. Our goal is to equip them with the mindset and technical skills (repairing, upcycling, repurposing) to lead more sustainable lives and potentially inspire green initiatives in their remote rural communities. 3) To break social and cultural isolation. By bringing together orphans, youth in institutional care, and those from remote rural areas of Latvia, Lithuania, Italy, and Spain, we aim to dismantle the “bubble” of isolation. Our objective is to facilitate intercultural dialogue that challenges prejudices and fosters a sense of European identity and solidarity. Working together on a shared technical task acts as a natural bridge, bypassing language barriers. 4) To develop key transversal skills (soft skills). Beyond technical crafting, our youth work practice focuses on life skills. We aim to improve: - Communication - using English and non-verbal cues to solve technical problems in international teams. - Problem-solving - navigating the challenges of material processing and design. - Digital competence - documenting their work and understanding the “high-tech” side of modern craftsmanship. 5) To enhance the quality of youth work in partner organizations - the key objective is to allow our youth workers and group leaders to share methodologies for working with vulnerable groups. By implementing this hands-on, inclusion-focused project, we aim to develop new non-formal education tools that can be reused in our local youth centers, specifically for engaging youth who are otherwise hard to reach.