The project was a Time to Move information session organised on 17 October 2025 at Tudor Vladimirescu Technological High School in Șimian, a rural community in Romania. The activity involved 26 high-school students, most of whom come from backgrounds with fewer opportunities, including low-income families, single-parent households and limited access to non-formal learning and international mobility.

The main objective of the session was to bring European opportunities closer to young people who are rarely reached by youth information activities. The workshop focused on providing clear, accessible and relevant information on Erasmus+, the European Solidarity Corps and DiscoverEU, with particular attention given to DiscoverEU Inclusion. The session combined an interactive presentation with open discussions and peer examples from previous VET mobility experiences.

At the beginning of the activity, students showed low confidence and limited awareness of how European programmes could be relevant to them. As the session progressed, their engagement increased significantly, resulting in active participation and numerous questions, especially related to mobility and inclusion opportunities. The approach helped reduce perceived barriers and encouraged students to see themselves as potential participants in European initiatives.

The activity was organised in close cooperation with the school’s management and teaching staff and took place within a supportive and open learning environment. As a concrete follow-up, the school’s project coordinator expressed interest in developing a DiscoverEU Inclusion project for students from the school.

Overall, the session demonstrated how targeted Eurodesk youth information activities can create immediate engagement and open pathways for longer-term institutional involvement in European programmes.