“Future Thinking – Present Action in Youth Work”!

From 15–21 March 2026, Latvia hosted the Erasmus+ Youth Workers Mobility “Future
Thinking – Present Action in Youth Work.”

Lily, Mireia, Olga and Joan, representing AMICS – Spain, together with youth workers, mentors, educators, and facilitators from Latvia, Estonia, Greece, Hungary, Bulgaria, Romania, and
France gathered to discuss, learn, and practice topics related to future thinking.
The program was designed to equip youth workers and young people with both theoretical
knowledge and practical tools to develop future‑thinking skills and explore future scenarios
in an engaging way. Throughout the week, participants took part in a rich learning process
that combined theory, practice, creativity, and non‑formal education.
The training was based on the methodology of the Erasmus+ KA2 project FUTURLANDS,
introducing and applying tools developed within the project, such as the Future Thinking
Guidelines, One page posters, the learning platform www.projecthows.com, and the
educational game “Steps from the Future.”
The week concluded with participants preparing messages for young people worldwide and
shaping concrete ideas they will continue developing in their local communities. This mobility
was not only a learning experience but also a space for international cooperation, cultural
exchange, and building a community of future‑minded youth workers ready to act today for
a better tomorrow.
The project was hosted by the Baltic Regional Fund from Latvia. Project «Future Thinking
– Present Action in Youth Work» No. 2025-1- LV02-KA151-YOU-000300655 is funded by
the European Union. Views and opinions expressed are, however, those of the author(s)
only and do not necessarily reflect those of the European Union, European Commission, or
Agency for International Programs for Youth. Neither the European Union nor the granting
authority can be held responsible for them.

Useful Learning Resources
(Some of them were presented during the FT project, and some you can discover yourselves)

Platform – PROJECT HOWS –https://projecthows.com
- FUTURLANDS – different materials about Futures Thinking topic – game, guidelines, learning program, toolkit ect. https://projecthows.com/futurlands/introduction
Educational Game “Re:play” – interactive educational game that helps players build stronger digital habits and critical thinking skills

https://drive.google.com/drive/u/0/folders/1rcSpOljwFKUuMj-uyxu_ZMyhYF5HRCFC

Game to educate youngsters about Social Entrepreneurship
https://drive.google.com/drive/u/0/folders/164uFpYmZo6_27joqijpTAS-9vU3dnHv9
Game “LIFE’S CARDS” – game is meant to inspire and motivate youngsters to become owners of their own lives.

https://www.metozuasociacija.lv/projekti/lifes-cards/lifes-cards-en

Design & Creative Thinking Development Toolkit – platform, tools, metodology
https://creativethinkingtoolkit.com/lv/
Playing 4 Soft skills – game to develop soft skills, guidelines

http://playing4softskills.eu

INGA – The power of games in adult education
https://site-2045300.mozfiles.com/files/2045300/Manual_Games_Educational_tools_compressed.pdf
EXIT Burnout programme, handbook, toolkit and guidelines for reducing burnout among youth workers.

https://www.metozuasociacija.lv/projekti/exit-burnout

ESTEEM – Materials and resources for building understanding and working with well‑being topic – a handbook, method collection, good practices, a game.

https://www.metozuasociacija.lv/projekti/esteem

Music Talks – A methodological handbook for music‑based activities.
https://sites.google.com/d/1a0rIB-ksEKCTuk9dMetz2OLRtDk1GVI-/p/1yHakGFw1SWtrntSdrErta6xpGwz6Snv3/edit?pli=1
A platform with training modules for youth workers “YouthworkHD”.
https://learn.youthworkhd.eu/
Toolkit «Methods for involvement, entrepreneurship and communication»

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1_J-6lP4kWR7z0DoANkZh5zaCQ9y8_9Se/view