What do young people hear about their future in rural communities? On 12 November, RootRural brings families, teachers and school leaders together to explore how the messages we share can shape young people’s choices.
In a RootRural survey conducted in Spain and Portugal, 43% of respondents said they often hear the phrase “There’s no future here.” What happens when young people hear that message at home, at school or in their village? And how can we help them see more options for their future?
A conversation for families and schools
Tierras Sorianas del Cid is organising “What We Tell Them” (Lo que les decimos), a participatory workshop developed through the Erasmus+ RootRural project with its Portuguese partner, Rural Move.
The session will share findings from the survey, hear from someone who built a project locally and explore how families and schools can help young people discover opportunities to stay, return or start a project of their own.
The workshop is aimed at families, parent associations, teachers and school leaders. Everyone who attends will receive a practical guide to help young people develop their ideas.
Event details
- Date: Thursday, 12 November 2026.
- Time: 16:30–18:00 CET (Spain) · 15:30–17:00 in mainland Portugal.
- Venue: IES Santa Catalina, El Burgo de Osma, Spain.
- Format: In person or online via Zoom.
If you work with young people or are part of a school community, we would love to hear your perspective.
View the full workshop poster (Spanish).
Roots and Horizons: Cultivating a Culture of Opportunities in the Territory
Funded by: European Union through the Erasmus+ (2025-1-ES01-KA210-ADU-000353379),in collaboration with the Spanish National Agency SEPIE.
The “ROOT RURAL” project is co-funded by the European Union. The views and opinions expressed in this publication are those of the authors, Asociación Tierras Sorianas del Cid and Rural Move, and do not necessarily reflect those of the European Union or the Spanish Service for the Internationalization of Education (SEPIE). Neither the European Union nor the SEPIE National Agency can be held responsible for them.
