"The importance of the project implementation:In general the situation in all partner countries is generally similar – the student self-governments generally limited their work to various events organizing for involvement, entertainment and bringing students together. Student self-governments are underused as the potential of intellectual resource. Young people are not informed and do not participate in the problem solving and decision-making connected with life of educational institution. Not all schools or educational institutions are interested in the development of student self-government, considering that it is extra work.In general, the risk of early school leaving will increase in all EU countries. The project offer the solutions to the problem. Student self-governments, increasing the efficiency of their work, will improve work with young people from groups of social risk and reduce the risk of early school leaving.Project objectives: to improve and intensify the work of student self-governments with young people, thus increasing the capacity and work efficiency of student self-governments and reducing the risk of early school leaving.Profile and number of participants: * 78 young people were involved and trained during mobilities. There had been planned to involve 98 young people but some young people participated in the mobilities several times therefore the number of people and mobilities does not match.* approximately 300 young people took part in activities planned by partner organizations * 29 teachers were involved in the mobilities. There had been planned that 48 teachers take part in mobilities but some teachers participated in mobilities several times. There was a requirement that the project coordinator participates in all visits so the number of people does not match with number of mobilities.*7 partner organizations (Bulgaria (a higher educational institution), Macedonia (NGO), Hungary (NGO), Romania (vocational educational institution), Turkey (educational institution), Portugal (professional educational institution), Latvia - coordinator (the general educational institution) participated in the project.The project activities were planned and implemented in two ways:Direction 1 - Training actions within mobility during which representatives of student self-governments and teachers, have acquired in-depth knowledge, skills and competences in a certain field.The methods have been used: ""ice-breaking"" activities, discussions, role-plays, tests for self-studying, interviews with representatives of various professions, visiting social institutions, excursions to companies, local and state government and manufacturing companies, charity campaigns, organization of various events, writing scripts and conducting events, making videos, activities of group formation and consolidation, organization of events, workshops, training, etc. All planned methods have been implemented as it had been planned and written in the application of the project.2nd direction - the activities held by the young people of the partner organizations, who had been trained within mobilities, in their institutions. The acquired knowledge / skills / abilities have been used to acquaint young people of their institutions with knowledge gained during mobilities.Description of the project results * 208 detailed handouts were created* The presentations include descriptions of situation in different countries, statistical data, theoretical guidelines and conclusions; all interested have access to these materials * Young people who have been trained during mobilities continue working in their own schools and institutions, informing other young people about the project results and involving them into activities; the total number - more than 1000 young people from all partner organizations Effects * It was planned that around 50% of young people from groups of social risk will be motivated to continue learning and to acquire the selected educational or another programs in all the partner organizations due to project activities. At poll of the partner organizations we have come to a conclusion that it is difficult to define whether young people are motivated to continue study, thanks to activities of the project as it is a difficult question. But all coordinators and the involved teachers have recognized that the interest of young people has increased, some young people have begun to show interest in requirements which have to be executed to have an opportunity to participate in foreign mobilities, to get acquainted with the culture of other countries, to learn something new.* After the project results are in open access and available for public, the staff of other educational and social institutions, members of student self-governments and young people will be interested in the project experience learning and its practical application in their own institutions – many representatives of various schools and institutions individually were interested in opportunities of the use of the project materials; many also were interested in possible contacts with partners of the project* Young people from groups of social risk have been encouraged to participate in activities that are organized by various educational institutions and NGOs.Long-term benefits *Young people will be motivated to continue or resume the formal education or also to increase motivation for education and development of career."