Five ways educators can use escape rooms to teach critical thinking
Young people’s critical thinking skills can be strengthened with the help of digital escape rooms. They create an interactive environment where students must analyse information, make decisions, and defend their choices by fusing puzzles, teamwork, and real-world challenges.
Youth driving change: inspiring stories of young changemakers
The world is changing fast, and young people are not just watching from the sidelines, they are leading the change. From fighting climate change to creating tech solutions for social problems, youth-led initiatives prove that young people bring fresh ideas, energy, and courage to tackle issues that older generations often overlook or approach cautiously.
From Netflix to nonprofits: What pop culture teaches us about social entrepreneurship
Streaming platforms have turned us into puzzle-solvers, strategists, and armchair entrepreneurs. Whether it’s cheering on a mastermind in Money Heist, biting our nails through Squid Game, or pitching along with hopefuls on Shark Tank, we’re drawn to stories of people facing impossible odds and finding creative ways out.
Connecting the dots: How Erasmus+ projects can be synergised to foster youth social entrepreneurship
Across Europe, youth entrepreneurship is gaining momentum, not just as a tool for employability but as a platform for social innovation and community impact. The Erasmus+ Programme has played a central role in supporting this movement, funding diverse projects that empower young people to develop the skills, confidence and creativity needed to launch meaningful initiatives.
What is DEGSE
DEGSE (Digital Escape Rooms for Social Entrepreneurship) is an Erasmus+ project that brings together the power of storytelling, game-based learning, and digital innovation to inspire young people to think and act like social entrepreneurs.