Author: QUEST

YOUDEX Zine

This toolkit explores the potential of digital storytelling to engage young people in democratic participation and civic engagement. Developed under the Erasmus+ project YOUDEX – Youth Digital Storytelling for Democracy, it places youth personal narratives at the centre, demonstrating how lived experiences can illuminate democratic values in families, schools, and communities across Europe. The toolkit […]

Olly’s Interview

Kosara:What’s your name? Olly:Full name? Kosara:You can go with just your first name. Olly:Okay. Olly. Kosara:How old are you? Olly:17 Kosara:Where do you come from? Olly:I was born in the Netherlands but raised for most of my life in the South of Spain. Kosara:How long have you been in a Democratic school? Olly:For 6 years, […]

Noemie’s Interview

What if school meant traveling, sleeping in forests, and learning through adventure? In this episode, Noëmie from Belgium shares her experience in a democratic school and later at the alternative traveling school Lycée Voyageurs, where classes happened on the road. She describes organizing trips, making decisions in circles, and discovering the balance between freedom and […]

Ceder’s Interview

What’s it like to step into a sociocratic school and immediately start shaping it yourself? In this episode, Ceder from the Netherlands shares how joining De Vrije Ruimte opened the door to real participation, from launching a student coffee machine project to debating phone policies and helping redesign shared spaces. He reflects on finding his […]

Sjef’s Interview

Can a change of school help you discover who you really are? In this episode, Sjef from the Netherlands looks back on three years in a democratic high school that gave him space to grow at his own pace. What began as a practical decision became a journey of self-discovery, friendship, and shared responsibility. He […]

Inclusive Voices Conference

The Inclusive Voices Conference is a youth-led summit bringing together 50 young representatives from rural Ireland, Spain, and Belgium to engage in direct face-to-face dialogue with EU policymakers. It is the moment where grassroots rural experiences meet high-level decision-making to advocate for a more inclusive and participatory Europe.

VOLT Documentary

The VOLT documentary follows the learning journey of three schools that came together through the VOLT project. The project supports teachers and students with tools to study local volcanoes from a cross sector perspective, including historical, geographical, geological, and societal dimensions. It also promotes new pedagogical practices such as Inquiry Based Learning.