Final Day of the Screen-Free Reset Project: Experiences, Learning, and New Achievements
The final day of the "Screen-Free Reset" project, in which we participated as Kicsi Szívek Gyermekoktatási Központ Egyesület, concluded with participants evaluating the experiences they gained throughout the project, completing their learning outcomes, and wrapping up the project journey with cultural exploration.
Starting the final day with morning exercise, participants maintained the healthy lifestyle habits they had built over the course of the project. Morning sports, held regularly throughout the program, allowed the youth to start their day with physical activity and experience how time spent away from technological devices can become a natural part of daily life.
One of the day's major activities was the staging of the theatrical performances prepared in the preceding days. As part of the "Action!" activity, participants had drafted scripts exploring the effects of technology use on family and friendship dynamics. During the final rehearsal and performance phase on the last day, the youth performed their plays together. In addition to reflecting on the project's central theme, this process allowed them to apply teamwork, creativity, communication, and self-expression skills.
Another crucial phase of the final day was the work on "Youthpass Certificates." Participants, who had been briefed on the Youthpass process since the first day, reviewed the knowledge and skills acquired throughout the project to complete their certificates. As a result, the youth did not merely recall the activities they took part in, but also evaluated how these activities contributed to their personal development and learning process.
As the program continued, the "Cultural Tour" gave participants the opportunity to explore the historical and cultural highlights of Mirandola. Stepping away from the project's technology-focused core theme, this activity highlighted the value of learning through travel and experiencing different environments firsthand. Participants learned about local history while sharing a social and cultural experience with their project peers.
The final activity of the project was the "End of the Project" evaluation. Participants were asked to summarize their thoughts on the project and assess the takeaways gained throughout the process. Using various evaluation methods—such as single-sentence summaries, weighing pros and cons, true-or-false statements, and rating scales—the overall impact of the project on participants was thoroughly addressed.
The final day served not only as the completion of project activities but also as a closing process where young people reflected on the personal growth they experienced throughout the program. Participants reviewed their takeaways regarding technology use, digital habits, healthy living, face-to-face communication, intercultural learning, and personal growth.
Screen-Free Reset offered a learning experience that encouraged young people not to eliminate technology entirely from their lives, but to use it in a more conscious and balanced manner. By the end of the project, participants experienced firsthand through various activities the importance of balancing screen and social media use with other areas of daily life, dedicating time to physical activity, prioritizing face-to-face communication, and valuing screen-free time.
With the conclusion of the project, as this international learning experience that began in Mirandola came to an end, the goal remained for participants to carry the knowledge, skills, and awareness they gained into their daily lives and surrounding communities.
