Additional catch-up classes launched in Kharkiv Oblast as part of our project

The war affects children’s ability to learn: their place of residence, learning format, access to school, and familiar learning environment may change. In such circumstances, some students need additional educational support to catch up on what they have missed and move forward.

Since September 1, additional classes to help children catch up on learning losses have been operating in the Kharkiv region as part of our project. Forty specially trained educators are already helping children gradually restore their knowledge, regain motivation, and rebuild confidence in their own abilities.

These are not simply additional lessons. For a child, they are an opportunity to understand what has remained unclear, receive support, and once again feel that learning is within their reach.

For families who have been forced to leave their homes, this is an opportunity for their children to continue their education in a new community without losing time because of circumstances beyond their control.

That is why educational support extends beyond schools. Classes are also being organized in dormitories and places where internally displaced families are living. This will make it possible to provide the necessary support to children who have experienced evacuation and need to adapt to a new place. A separate area of focus is supporting children with special educational needs. Speech therapists and special education teachers are joining the work so that every child receives attention and the developmental support they need.

Overall, the project will reach up to 2,000 students. Yet behind these numbers are individual children for whom it is critically important to learn, develop, and move forward, regardless of how many times they may have had to change their home or their familiar school.

We cannot change the circumstances in which children have found themselves. But we can create conditions in which they have the opportunity to catch up on what they have missed and continue their educational journey.

The project is implemented by the NGO “Responsible Citizens” in partnership with the international humanitarian organization Save the Children and with financial support from the European Union.

However, the views and opinions expressed are solely those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the position of the European Union. The European Union is not responsible for their content.