A young person with intellectual disabilities who becomes an adult must do more to achieve their dreams than others: Living in a home, choosing with whom to live, attend university, have a job, have a sentiment relationship, etc. through the Moon Climbers project, we intended to develop and promote an innovative, effective and replicable methodological model, with the aim of supporting people with intellectual disabilities (from now on) in the process of adulthood, autonomy and self-determination, while demonstrating the validity of these innovations and promoting their dissemination at Italian and European level. The project, which started in September 2018, was due to close in September 2020 but, due to the COVID-19 emergency, it was extended until 31.05.2021, with a total duration of 33 months. Project partners were: The social cooperative Il Sogno di una Cosa (leader), the Municipality of Turin, the Prodis Foundation of Madrid and Acta Center in Oradea. ‘Action research’ was carried out, on the basis of common working protocols, and ‘methodological research’, through which the work carried out was redesigned and linked to the existing literature on the subjects covered and other similar experiences. End recipients: 45 so called intellectual (15 in each country), 50 in the second year, aged between 18 and 35. OBJECTIVES: — Promoting adulthood, autonomy and self-determination of intellectual matters, with a view to actively combating institutionalisation and segregation. — Promote the social inclusion of intellectual activities, including through pathways at Community level in which they can perceive themselves and be perceived as a resource for the community. — Promote a transformation of approach in services for so-called services, with a view to overcoming the vision of care and fostering empowerment and active life, helping to trigger effective and economically viable processes. RESULTS ACHIEVED: PREPARATION OF FOUR I.O.: 1. Development of Peer Education for people with Intellectual disabilities2. Training for adult life 3. Pedagogical system of “Industrious life” 4. Study on the inclusion of people with Intellectual disabilities in the university BROADENING AND STRENGTHENING THE STRATEGIC PARTNERSHIP NETWORKConstruction of three L.T.T.A.:Professional training on Peer Education and Training for adulthood, Turin — October 2018. Training of professionals in the Industrious life system and on the inclusion of people with intellectual disabilities in the University, Turin — September 2019. Final testing with people with intellectual disabilities involved (in virtual mode) December 2020 and January 2021. Construction of three T.P.M.: Madrid, December 2018 Oradea, June 2019 Virtual Mode, September 2020. Implementation of three M.E.: Rimini — November 2019 Oradea — January 2021 Turin — May 2021 in webinar mode Results, impacts, long-term benefits.In drawing up the “methodological guides”, we realised how closely the various I.Os were interlinked with each other, with the Training for adulthood as the main focus of the project.For this reason, contrary to what was established at the design stage, following a comparison with the Agency Indire, it was considered appropriate to draw up a single methodological guide, subdivided into the various chapters specific to each I.O, in order to improve their systematisation and to disseminate them more effectively.The organisations involved have been able to implement the methodological approach, project capacity and the construction of a European cooperation network.Coop. Il Sogno di una Cosa — Italy.Work is ongoing in Turin to create an innovative supply of services for living in an evolutionary way; The co-housing of the Cooperative was transformed into a Service for Autonomy, with an area dedicated to adult learning experiments. A co-design table is in place with the Municipality of Turin to include Training in the service chain in Turin, assuming in January 2022. New projects are being developed for the inclusion of ‘people with intellectual disabilities’ in the university, starting with the Spanish model (in collaboration with the University of Turin and Urbino). A discussion table was set up at national level on training for adult life, for the moment in remote mode.Prodis Foundation — Spain.In addition to introducing the Peer Education approach into their educational practices, Moon Climbers has enriched and consolidated the Promentor University Master’s degree (currently 27 other Spanish universities have decided to replicate the model of the U.A.M.). ACTA Center — RomaniaRomania has promoted a change of perspective of family and society on the real possibilities of participating young people, leading to significant changes in the lives of some of them. Two of them found a job.

"The project is based on the underlying principle that considers all individuals as subjects of rights.However, social inclusion and full participation of people with intellectual disability are not yet a reality, but a future challenge. Currently they are recipients of aid and must become active contributors to the common good, offering their experiences, reflections, and their voices. Hence, global citizenship and civic engagement of adults with intellectual disabilities needs to become a European imperative, because the most egalitarian societies benefit everyone.This project has as GENERAL OBJECTIVE:- To raise awareness of young adults with intellectual disabilities (18 to 30) on their rights and common social issues to strengthen their active citizenship and civic engagement.The SPECIFIC OBJECTIVES of the project during the two years envisioned include:- To enable young adults with intellectual disabilities in acquiring and developing key competences and skills to strengthen their civic engagement in the European democratic life.- To improve isolation of young adults with intellectual disabilities so they can take an active role in society.- To train trainers and staff members on how to promote active citizenship and civic engagement of young adults with intellectual disabilities.- To develop an international network to promote lifelong learning and to improve the quality of life and effectiveness of citizenship experiences of young adults with intellectual disabilities.DIRECT TARGET GROUPS:- Young adults with intellectual disabilities (18 to 30).- Staff members and trainers.INDIRECT TARGET GROUPS: - Other stakeholders (adult trainers, counsellors, teachers, university academics/researchers, social educators, third sector agents, etc.).- Political opinion-leaders and decision-makers (Town halls, national parliaments, ombudsmen, etc.). The PARTNERSHIP consists of 7 organizations from 5 countries (Spain, Hungary, Czech Republic Italy and Croatia). All partners are highly experienced (except Down Seville) with EU projects. Most of them are members of the European Down Syndrome Association (EDSA).FOUR MAIN INTELLECTUAL PRODUCTS will be created:- O1. Database on global citizenship and civic engagement among young adults with intellectual disabilities for EU associations/organizations with material, good practices, activities and resources.- O2. Handbook for staff members and trainers on global citizenship and civic engagement among young adults with intellectual disabilities.- O3. Platform of the blended training for staff members and trainers: Methodology and Contents.- O4. Toolkit for young adults with intellectual disabilities on global citizenship and civic engagement among young adults with intellectual disabilities.The project would celebrate TWO TRAINING AND LEARNING ACTIVITIES: - An international workshop for young adults with intellectual disabilities on global citizenship and civic engagement.- A blended comprehensive training activity for staff members and trainers on global citizenship and civic engagement among young adults with intellectual disabilities.The EXPECTED RESULTS at the level of the different groups engaged in the project:YOUNG ADULTS WITH INTELLECTUAL DISABILITIES (18 to 30)- Personal knowledge on the topics related to global citizenship, their rights and common social issues to strengthen their active citizenship.- Awareness of being European citizens and their understanding of their active role in the current challenges of the modern society.- Acquiring and developing key competences and skills to strengthen their civic engagement in the European democratic life.TRAINERS- Reinforce knowledge in the different areas of the project through the learning and cooperation process with all partners.- Pedagogical tools and strategies to promote active citizenship and civic engagement of young adults with intellectual disabilities.PARTNERS- Increased skills for cooperation; identification of new opportunities to further develop new solutions to tackle emerging problems;- Share the know-how of their organizations and will gain from the expertise of other European partners.- Experience a variety of methods and procedures at European level, beyond the fragmented knowledge of each of their organizations. STAKEHOLDERS - Access to new tools and skills to support global citizenship and civic engagement of young adults with intellectual disabilities.Regarding the LONG-TERM IMPACT, the project would contribute to enhance global citizenship and civic engagement among young adults with intellectual disabilities, helping to create more inclusive societies and promoting social cohesion. In brief, the project will offer an important contribution to the ""Agenda 2030"" for Sustainable Development of the United Nations: ""Guarantee an inclusive, equitable and quality education"" (UN, 2015), and the Convention on Rights of Persons with Disabilities."