The document summarizes a pilot study on the "Youth Meetings" program in Estonia, which aims to promote cultural awareness, openness, and tolerance among youth through local exchanges. The study assessed the program's impact on over 700 Estonian and Russian-speaking youth participants before and after participation. It found that participation significantly improved youth's social skills and ability to interact with those of different ethnicities. For Estonian youth specifically, it increased awareness of other regions, social issues, and improved foreign language skills. For Russian youth, it boosted skills in interacting in Estonian and contacts with other ethnicities, though they were still more likely to see their future outside Estonia. Both groups reported feeling more comfortable with ethnic