We’re not just teaching kids subjects — we’re teaching them how to learn. One of the core messages is that making mistakes is okay. That success comes from effort, not perfection. That asking for help is a strength, not a weakness. And when a child raises their hand for the first time, when they start asking questions, when a teacher sees that spark in their eyes — that’s when we truly understand why this project matters.
Year after year, children in Ukraine are losing access to quality education due to the pandemic, war, and a growing shortage of teachers. And yet, even under shelling and sirens, learning continues. In Dnipropetrovsk and Poltava regions, teachers and students joined the Educational Soup program by Teach For Ukraine NGO, and proved that learning loss can be overcome if we act together.
Journalists from NV followed the program’s impact in Poltava and Dnipropetrovsk — read the full story in their latest longread.
