67 Spaces for Children, Parents, and Educators

67 Locations Opened in Zaporizhzhia offer free access to education, support for overcoming educational gaps, and opportunities for development and socialization for children of various ages across all districts of the city and region. The project is expanding with the support of UNICEF.

Digital Education Centers, Educational Catch-Up Centers, “Spilno” Children’s Points, and a Media Hub are already serving children of all age groups, even during school holidays. All activities are led by experienced educators who create a comfortable and engaging learning environment. In the event of an air raid alert, all participants are moved to shelters, which are equipped in each location.

Digital Education Centers are equipped with modern laptops and other technology, with access to high-speed internet. Specialists assist children in joining online lessons, catching up on reading, writing, and math skills, learning programming through Minecraft Education, and participating in various extracurricular activities.

The city hosts 20 locations for children aged 6 to 18 in various districts:

• Zavodskyi, Shevchenkivskyi districts (https://t.me/DLC_ZP_4)
• Komunarskyi, Shevchenkivskyi, Oleksandrivskyi districts (https://t.me/DLC_ZP_2)
• Khortytskyi, Dniprovskyi districts (https://t.me/DLC_ZP_1)
• Voznesenivskyi district (https://t.me/DLC_ZP_3)

Educational Catch-Up Centers help students in grades 3-10 regain knowledge in core subjects that may have been lost during remote learning. The sessions are conducted in an engaging format by professionals experienced in working with children of different ages.

Detailed information about the centers is available here: https://t.me/CatchUP_ZP

The Media Hub offers training for children aged 6 and older, as well as adults, in creating high-quality digital content. The space is equipped with specialized media equipment (video cameras, photo cameras, teleprompters, microphones, headphones, professional lighting, etc.), enabling practical skills development in handling technology and software. Students can learn journalism, public speaking, the basics of working with artificial intelligence, and improve communication skills. Additionally, children can attend classes in singing, art, and English, while parents can participate in engaging activities, workshops, and training sessions.

Details and schedule: https://t.me/MediaHUB_ZP

“Spilno” Children’s Points in Zaporizhzhia organize activities for children aged 3 to 18. Professional psychologists and facilitators conduct various psychosocial support activities and creative development sessions. Children can attend speech therapy sessions, receive individual consultations with psychologists, participate in developmental games and workshops, and make new friends. Parents also have the opportunity to spend time with their children in “family circles” within a warm and creative atmosphere. Moreover, the project includes mobile visits to educational institutions in the city.

More information about the locations: https://t.me/SPILNIO_zp

These spaces were created through a project by UNICEF and the Charitable Foundation “Posmishka UA” with the support of the European Union, the United States Agency for International Development (USAID), and the governments of Japan and Luxembourg.