The Europe Challenge

The Local Challenge

The specialist Gobetti Centre library and the Maria Mazzarello Secondary School library are working together to develop the use of historical and contemporary sources, to address misinformation and fake news. The students of the school are supported by the centre in their learning of critical thinking and inspiring interest in active citizenship. The students and the staff are transforming the two libraries into open cultural places for information literacy, education and orientation, library diversity and cultural pluralism. 

 The Initiative  

LetteralMente is offering workshops and co-designed activities for the school’s students, their peers and families at both libraries. They are covering topics such as book heritage on history, philosophy, human sciences and law, book management, disciplinary research and are making suggestions about the revision of new books for the school and the design of implementation into a school civic programme. A final celebratory event designed by the students is being planned at the school, to encourage the continuation of their activities and learning on contemporary issues.  

After The Europe Challenge

This Challenge team has developed a co-designed participation format to engage students in the use of books and verified websites, as reliable sources of information to encourage critical thinking. They found the work with the community required significantly more working time than initially anticipated, but now they have achieved a format that prioritizes listening to and engaging the interests of the young participants. They will hold presentations to regional policymakers, banking foundations and stakeholders explaining their achievements and are planning to apply for EU funding with some libraries from the Challenge network. 

Contact theeuropechallenge@culturalfoundation.eu if you have any questions or want to be connected with the team behind the project.