Education Programs
For children who have experienced loss, education is about more than acquiring knowledge. It is an opportunity to gradually regain a sense of stability, build confidence in their abilities, and restore hope for the future.
That is why the Soborna Ukraine Foundation's Education Program combines learning with a trauma-informed approach. We create an environment where children can not only catch up on missed learning, but also rebuild their confidence through personal growth, new achievements, and a renewed sense of their own potential.
Key Figures
Our Impact
320+
children receiving educational support
200+
learning sessions each month
12
teachers and 4 curriculum specialists
17
subject areas
25
children's learning groups
9
learning groups for mothers
How We Support
The Foundation's educational programs cover the following areas:
Academic support
Preparation for the National Multi-Subject Test (NMT) and university admission
Career guidance for teenagers
Career mentoring for women
Developing the skills needed to thrive in the future
Designing and scaling proprietary educational programs
Program Director
I believe that quality education is about much more than knowledge. It is about creating an environment where children can discover their strengths, learn to trust themselves, and see new possibilities for their future.
Nataliia Doronina
Head of Education, Soborna Ukraine Foundation Nataliia Doronina has more than 20 years of experience in education, combining teaching, curriculum development, and educational leadership.
At the Soborna Ukraine Foundation, Nataliia founded the Education Center and leads the Foundation's Education Program. She oversees a team of curriculum specialists and teachers and initiated the development of the Engaging Learning Methodology, the Foundation's proprietary educational framework. Today, the methodology is successfully implemented across the Foundation's educational programs and is ready to be introduced in Ukrainian schools.
I believe that quality education is about much more than knowledge. It is about creating an environment where children can discover their strengths, learn to trust themselves, and see new possibilities for their future.
Nataliia Doronina
Head of Education, Soborna Ukraine Foundation Nataliia Doronina has more than 20 years of experience in education, combining teaching, curriculum development, and educational leadership.
At the Soborna Ukraine Foundation, Nataliia founded the Education Center and leads the Foundation's Education Program. She oversees a team of curriculum specialists and teachers and initiated the development of the Engaging Learning Methodology, the Foundation's proprietary educational framework. Today, the methodology is successfully implemented across the Foundation's educational programs and is ready to be introduced in Ukrainian schools.
Soborna Ukraine Foundation's Proprietary Learning Framework
Engaging Learning Methodology
The Engaging Learning Methodology is Soborna Ukraine Foundation's proprietary learning framework, developed collaboratively by educators and psychologists for today's Ukrainian schools. It brings together high-quality education, trauma-informed teaching, and meaningful student engagement. The methodology provides teachers with a comprehensive set of ready-to-use resources, including: ● lesson plans and structured lesson outlines; ● curriculum materials for a range of subjects; ●interactive activities and real-life case studies; ● tools for collaborative learning and classroom discussions; ● elements of gamification and inquiry-based learning; ● strategies for teaching students with different levels of academic preparedness; ● guidance on creating psychologically safe learning environments. Each lesson follows a clear structure that helps sustain students' attention, maintain their motivation, and encourage active participation. Ready-to-use teaching materials also significantly reduce lesson preparation time and help lower the risk of teacher burnout.
Together, these approaches create a learning environment where children feel comfortable asking questions, expressing their ideas, and making mistakes. The methodology promotes critical thinking, communication skills, independence, and a genuine interest in learning. Today, more than 300 children are learning through the Engaging Learning Methodology. The results demonstrate not only strong academic outcomes, but also higher levels of student engagement, improved communication and social interaction, reduced fear of making mistakes, and greater motivation to learn.
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We are deeply grateful for your support and everything you have done for our family, especially the children's camps, holiday gifts, and the educational programs we recently joined. Your care and support mean so much to us and have made a real difference to our family.
Oksana
mother of Vladyslav and Matvii
I would like to sincerely thank all the organizers and our wonderful coordinators for giving our children such an amazing holiday. They came home full of emotions, and nothing makes me happier than seeing their smiling faces.
Iryna
mother of Artem
We would like to express our heartfelt gratitude to Soborna Ukraine, and especially to Ms. Inna, for this truly wonderful day. It was an inspiring experience, filled with positive energy, joyful moments, and warm memories.
Olha
mother of Sofiia
Thank you so much to Soborna Ukraine for introducing me to the support group. I'm also grateful to everyone who helped organize the meeting. I'm already looking forward to the next one.
Anna
mother of Nadiika and Tania
Thank you so much for such a wonderful trip!💛💙 My heartfelt thanks to everyone involved, especially the organizers and sponsors. My son absolutely loved it. Everything was wonderful, from the organization and food to the accommodation and the kindness of everyone we met. Even the journey there felt easy.
Nataliia
mother of Kyrylo
I would like to express my gratitude to Soborna Ukraine. Through these activities, we've become like a small family that I'm always happy to see. My children absolutely love our gatherings.
Tetiana
mother of Sofiia
My sincere thanks to everyone who organizes our meetings with the psychologists. We are already looking forward to the next one. These meetings are truly important to us and something we genuinely need.
Iryna
mother of Kseniia
I can't thank you enough for your care and for giving us such a wonderful holiday. I'm especially grateful for your patience with all the children's little moods and for creating such a rich and memorable experience for them.
Liubov
mother of Ivanna
Our heartfelt thanks to Inna for her patience, to Soborna Ukraine for making this wonderful trip possible, and to everyone who helped organize it. Thanks to you, our children had an unforgettable experience, filled with joy, wonderful memories, and renewed strength.
Anna
mother of Dania and Kyrylo
Thank you for supporting our children. They absolutely loved it!!
Yuliia
mother of Mark
With Soborna Ukraine by our side, we've found a quiet sense of confidence that we'll get through this. We know there are always people we can lean on.
Oksana
mother of Alina
My children are smiling again. At the Foundation's camps, they found friends and the comforting feeling that they are not alone.
Nataliia
mother of Sofiia
Thanks to the Foundation's psychologists, my son regained confidence in himself and returned to school.
Lesia
mother of Artem