The “FINLIT for Rural NEET Empowerment” project addresses an urgent and real need: increasing financial literacy and resilience among disadvantaged young people from rural or marginalized communities, including Ukrainian refugees affected by war, economic crises and social exclusion. Through a strategic partnership between the Educreate Association (Romania), Edu2Grow (Portugal) and EUDUCATE (Spain), this Erasmus+ KA210-YOU project proposes an innovative and inclusive approach to youth empowerment, through financial education, digitalization and active community engagement.
Project objectives:
Increase by at least 70% the technical and institutional capacity of partner organizations in promoting financial education for at least 600 vulnerable young people in Romania, Portugal and Spain.
Harnessing digital technology and artificial intelligence to develop modern educational tools that enhance media literacy and financial responsibility among marginalized young people.
Increase by at least 60% the level of financial inclusion and autonomy, through the acquisition of economic resilience skills, especially among young people affected by crises and conflicts.
Create a sustainable and replicable European framework for financial education for young people, involving at least 6 youth organisations and launching the European Youth Volunteer Corps for Financial Inclusion and Resilience (VYCE).
Target groups:
NEET youth from rural areas and from low-income families (14–22 years old)
Ukrainian refugees (15–20 years old) enrolled in educational hubs in RO, ES, PT
Young people belonging to minorities (Roma, people with disabilities, young mothers, young people of African origin)
Youth workers, educators, counsellors, mentors and youth project managers
Key activities and results:
International training course for youth workers (5 days, in Portugal): developing skills in financial education, gamification, AI integration and support for young people in crisis.
Microlearning kit: a digital, interactive and multilingual educational package (RO, EN, PT, ES, UA), aimed at financial literacy and inclusion.
Digital tools: podcasts, digital stories, educational escape room (“Lottery Winner”) – gamified concepts for experiential learning.
Local program “Youth for Community – CIFVYC”: peer-to-peer workshops, local courses, awareness campaigns and volunteering for financial inclusion.
Information campaigns on financial education and Erasmus+ opportunities for young people.
Youth-friendly financial instruments: savings accounts, microcredits, money management applications.
Creation of an informal European network of youth organizations that can continue and multiply the results of the project.
Impact and innovation:
The project aligns with three Erasmus+ priorities:
Inclusion and diversity: adapting educational content to the specific needs of vulnerable young people
Digital transformation: integrating artificial intelligence, gamification and online learning
Quality and innovation in working with young people: through skills development, civic engagement and European cooperation
Through applied financial education, modern methods and transnational collaboration, the project contributes to developing young people’s autonomy, increasing their chances of economic and social integration, and strengthening a generation of resilient, aware and active young people in the community.
