Our Story

D-Engage—“Bridging the Digital Gap in Youth Work through Esports”—is a non-profit Erasmus+ partnership that runs from 1 Jan 2025 to 31 Dec 2025.

We believe that the excitement of competitive gaming, when guided by sound pedagogy, can boost digital literacy, teamwork and inclusion for young people everywhere.

Start date

01-02-2025

End date

31-01-2026

EU Grant

60.000,00 €

Our Mission & Objectives

We empower youth workers to:

  1. Upskill Fast – gain practical knowledge of esports coaching, event management and digital safety.
  2. Lead Ethically – foster fair play, inclusion and healthy online habits.
  3. Boost Digital Readiness – integrate easy-to-use digital tools into everyday youth work.
  4. Compete & Bond – use structured tournaments to build leadership and strategic thinking.
  5. Connect Globally – join a Europe-wide network of peers and esports professionals.

What We Do

  • Interactive E-Learning: six self-paced modules, quizzes and digital badges.
  • Team-Building Guide (PDF): drills and session plans under a Creative Commons licence.
  • Live Webinars & Recordings: monthly expert talks with open Q&A.
  • European Esports Tournament: regional qualifiers and a streamed final with certificates for every participant.

All resources are 100 % free and available in English, Polish, Turkish and Norwegian.

The partners of this project include