They use poetry to raise awareness about cultural differences and mental health. Aurélie is also a facilitator, and leads workshops around the concept of Safer Spaces. They have worked with various cultural organisations in tackling social justice issues within a working environment. Passionate about education, social justice and culture, their role at EdUC involves training educators in how to run poetry workshops. This training enables trainers and volunteers in learning how poetry can aid language learning for asylum seekers and migrants through using an inclusive and non ableist approach. Aurélie also provides workshops for educators to ensure a safer teaching and learning environment is carried out both locally and internationally. They are currently studying to become a certified English teacher, due in 2021.

During his studies of Social Work (bachelor and masters), he elaborated on subjects such as diversity and focused on how social networks support young newcomers. As an intern in Peru, he facilitated English classes to impoverished youth in favelas and found ways to connect with them through coordinating sports activities.

As a teacher, Max understands the importance of language and multilingualism in the diverse society we live in. Alongside in-class learning, Max looks for different opportunities in leisure activities, to strengthen individual well-being of his students, build a more stable social network and engage in informal language acquisition. He therefore connects with (youth) organisations and initiatives. Max is keen to be part of EdUC to help build a network of good practices of informal language acquisition and looks forward to facilitating trainings and workshops for trainers and volunteers.

He believes in the power of creating as a method of resilience. He draws from a wide range of practical and theoretical knowledge. He is driven by his passion for social justice and aims to strengthen, defend, motivate, develop and encourage the resilience of people affected by social disadvantages through his projects, writing and public speaking. In addition, he devotes himself to challenging stereotypes and tries to support communities and individuals in their growth. This devotion is illustrated in his work with AYO (African Youth Organisation), Shoot for Dreams and Black History Month Belgium.. With Educ the aim is to really blend his skillset of facilitating workshops, helping partners and youngsters find opportunities with his ability to create new partnerships and projects.

He is passionate about social justice and is an advocate of praxis, the combination of reflection and action. Having an academic background in both philosophy and development studies, Oscar is a youth worker in City Pirates and a lector social work at Karel de Grote Hogeschool. He relies on the theoretical foundations of Amartya Sen's capability approach and Paolo Freire’s participatory approach when constructing projects. In that light, fun youth work projects that start from topics that trigger the intrinsic motivation of urban youngsters and aspire both individual and community improvement are his cup of tea.