The document discusses social capital and lifelong learning. It defines social capital as networks together with shared norms and values that facilitate cooperation. It discusses how social capital is related to learning and how learning communities can help build social capital. It also defines lifelong learning as promoting knowledge and competencies to enable citizens to participate in social and economic life. The document then describes the Nopros project, which uses non-profit organizations and learning circles to provide lifelong learning opportunities in Europe. Learning circles are small, participatory discussion groups that build skills and empower people.