The NGO Teach For Ukraine, in partnership with the international foundation Razom for Ukraine, is launching an online wave of Educational SUPport (in Ukrainian “Osvytnyi Sup”) — a free education recovery program focused on catch-up and overcoming learning losses among children of veterans and active-duty military service members. The project will run for six months and is designed to support children whose families have been directly affected by the war.
A total of 113 children from families of military service members, veterans, former prisoners of war, fallen soldiers, and those missing in action will take part in the program.
The project is implemented in partnership with Razom for Ukraine. Razom for Ukraine is a leading U.S.-based nonprofit organization working to build a secure, democratic, and prosperous Ukraine.
Founded in 2014, Razom (“together” in Ukrainian) supports urgent needs in Ukraine while investing in long-term solutions across health, civil society, advocacy, and culture. As Ukraine’s future has global implications, Razom strengthens trauma care systems, supports local leaders and communities, and connects Ukraine to the world.
Thanks to this established community, participant outreach took place organically — children were registered among families already within Razom’s support network.
At the same time, Teach For Ukraine ensures the educational component of the program by engaging teachers with tutoring competencies and experience working with children in situations of increased vulnerability.
Natalia Etten, CEO of Teach For Ukraine, notes:
“Our partnership with Razom for Ukraine is built on shared trust and values. Razom has long supported the community of service members, veterans, and their families, creating strong connections and a networks of care. This program marks Teach For Ukraine’s first strategic step in supporting veteran families through their children’s education. Combining our extensive expertise in helping children catch up on missed learning with Razom’s experience in community support, we are creating a model that pairs education with stability, care, and hope for the future. We believe this work will allow us to serve our country and the people who defend it in an even more meaningful way.”
The Educational SUPport program will be delivered online in small groups — 23 groups of 5 students. This format enables tutors to work with each child individually, taking into account their learning pace, educational needs, and emotional well-being.
Each group will complete 36 catch-up sessions over 12 weeks, with three sessions per week. The online wave of studying will start on February 18. The program combines academic catch-up sessions with the development of learning and life skills essential for long-term educational success and resilience.
Each week, participants will attend:
– 2 academic catch-up sessions in Ukrainian language or mathematics, focused on catch-up, strengthening foundational knowledge, and overcoming learning losses;
– 1 personal development session, supporting motivation, self-regulation skills, learning-to-learn competencies, goal-setting, and the ability to overcome challenges.
