Education Through Sport (ETS) for Youth Equality (EYE) as a methodology aims at creating new educational opportunities and innovative approaches for the personal fulfillment of youth (18-30) with intellectual disabilities (ID) in Europe. The ETS method aims to use sport in an informal way to support both the physical and mental development of young people with and without ID. The method can be used in different settings and are not specific to sport and can be used by non sports organisations (residential centres, schools etc.) who wish to bring sports activities or physical activity to their various groups. . The project was developed and managed by 3 partners - SO Olympics Europe Eurasia Foundation (SOEEF- Lead Partner), Mine Vaganti and the Bulgarian Sports Development Association. Project Objectives The project aimed to create new educational opportunities and innovative approaches for the personal fulfillment of young people with ID in Europe. The key activities of the project were: 1. A report outlining the results of a comprehensive research on the best practices and education methodologies of sport educationand ETS involving young people with intellectual disability or impairments, as compared with the existing offer across partnership countries 2. Development of the ETS for Inclusion Training Format based on ETS applicable across sectors and countries for the inclusion of intellectually disabled and impaired young people by means of the Education Through Sport methodology. 3. A short-term joint staff training event for youth workers and sport trainers that took place in December 2019 in Italy. It involved 15 participants totally, 5 from each partner country. They participants were youth workers and sport trainersdealing with intellectually disabled or impaired young people in youth and sport contexts. 4. Development of a manual called “ETS for Inclusion Guide for Youth Workers and Sport Trainers” (Training Guide) which was carried out by the participants from the training event in Italy through testing on coaches and young people with an ID. 5. Development of a web platform complying with high-end standards of accessibility (in particular, accessibility by people affected by disability) and integrating modules of e-learning enhancing the awareness.6. The development of video tutorials created by youth workers and trainers participating to the project activities. They provideinsights and explanations about the ETS methodologies. 7. Multiplier Events were hosted in each country at the end of the project to showcase the Training Guide and to explain the potential possibilities of using the ETS method to sports bodies, disability organisations and other community groups who work with youth with ID. ParticipantsThe key participants for this project were as follows. 1. Youth Workers and coaches/sports practitioners - this group participated in the Training Event in Italy and were involved in the compilation of the Training Guide that formed a key part of this project.2. Youth with an ID - This group were part of the Multiplier Events and also supported the Youth Workers and coaches in providing feedback around the Training Guide through participating in some of the activities described in the Guide. The Key Results from the Project were as follows:1. Research Report compiled outlining government policy around disability and best practices of sports projects that focused on youth with ID. The report also featured a survey of youth with ID around the provision of sporting activity for them and how participating in sports activities both formal and informal has impacted them.2. Development of Training Guide in 3 different Languages (English, Bulgarian and Italian) that contained information and practical activities that follow the ETS method which will support the implementation of informal sports activities by Youth Workers and coaches for youth with ID.3. Hosting of 3 Multiplier Events in Ireland, Bulgaria and Italy which showcased the project results to key stakeholders and practitioners working with youth with ID.4. Production of resource videos highlighting specific activities for youth with ID that are based on ETS methodology. These videos are available on the project website - https://learnthroughsport.net/eye-videos/ Impact- Impact on the youth workers and coaches saw an improvement in soft skills such as flexibility, teamwork, creativity, self-confidence, tolerance and recognition of the positive value of diversity. - The youth workers and coaches learnt how to include young people with ID in their activities through the various individual games as well as adapting their approach to coaching/person development. -Participants also developed an enhanced awareness of how sporting activity can support the physical and mental development of young people with ID