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STEAM STATUS 2026 honored the best STEM educators of the year

STEAM STATUS 2026 honored the best STEM educators of the year

by | Oct 6, 2026 | News

06 October 2026 

Last Friday, on the occasion of Education Workers’ Day, the results of the first stage of the competition “International STEAM Standardization of Ukrainian Educational Institutions: STEAM STATUS 2026” were announced at the Ukrinform National News Agency in Kyiv.

The competition has been held since 2023 with the support of the Ministry of Education and Science of Ukraine.

During a live broadcast, the organizers presented official “STEAM PERSPECTIVE” certificates to the 12 top-performing educational institutions from across the country. These include:

Lyceum No. 307, Desnianskyi District, Kyiv
Dnipro Lyceum No. 67 “Dzherelo,” Dnipro City Council
Dnipro Gymnasium No. 84 “Territory of Success,” Dnipro City Council
Dnipro Financial and Economic Lyceum, Dnipro City Council
General Secondary Education School (Levels I–III) No. 55, Lviv
Lyceum No. 10 named after V.H. Korolenko School of the Poltava City Council
Yasinia General Secondary Education Institution (Levels I–III) No. 1, under the Yasinia Settlement Council, Rakhiv District, Zakarpattia Oblast
Romny General Secondary School (Levels I–III) No. 11, under the Romny City Council, Sumy Oblast
Zaporizhzhia Gymnasium No. 89, under the Zaporizhzhia City Council
Zaporizhzhia Gymnasium No. 62, under the Zaporizhzhia City Council
Lyceum No. 2, under the Pokrovsk City Council
Ocheretyne Educational Complex (Municipal Institution), under the Ocheretyne Settlement Military-Civil Administration, Donetsk Oblast
The competition winners and all educators across Ukraine were congratulated by:

Roksolana Shvadchak, Director General of the Directorate for Digitalization and Digital Transformation at the Ministry of Education and Science of Ukraine
Nadiia Omelchenko, Founder of the “Educational Initiatives Fund” Charitable Foundation
Yuliia Pohrebniak, Director of the State Institution “Ukrainian Institute for Education Development”
Oksana Buturlina, Founder of the “Ukrainian Academy STEM” platform
During the roundtable discussion dedicated to the event, the floor was also given to representatives of parents and students from Ukrainian STEM institutions. In particular, Kateryna Bortnyk—now a first-year student at the National University of Food Technologies—shared her personal journey in science.

The event was held with the support of the competition’s long-standing partners: STEM-class and Logitech.

The competition was organized by the “Educational Initiatives Fund” Charitable Foundation.

You can watch the full recording of the live broadcast on the official page of the Ukrainian National News Agency “Ukrinform” via this link. Following the event, STEM educators from across Ukraine took a tour of the inspiring facilities at “RESPUBLIKA STEM”—a private lyceum in Kyiv that is part of the A+ Educational Holding and KAN Development.

Opened in September 2026, “RESPUBLIKA STEM” is the first school in Kyiv to feature specialized STEAM laboratories on par with those found in European universities. It offers international programs and four distinct areas of specialization, ranging from biotechnology to cybersecurity.

We are sharing a brief photo recap of this wonderful day.

We extend our heartfelt congratulations to all educators in Ukraine on Teacher’s Day and thank you for your resilience and the light you bring.

Nadiia Omelchenko supports teaching leadership to children at MBA Kids International

Nadiia Omelchenko supports teaching leadership to children at MBA Kids International

by | Sep 15, 2026 | News

15 September 2026 

Nadiia Omelchenko, founder of an Educational Initiatives Foundation, has become a patron of the MBA Kids International project.

Her contribution helps make high-quality business education more accessible to teenagers who possess the aptitude and motivation to grow. This support enables them to acquire practical knowledge, work on their own ideas, and take their first steps into entrepreneurship—regardless of their family’s financial situation. It serves as another tangible way to support education and provide young people with greater opportunities for development.

The school works with children and teenagers, teaching them the fundamentals of entrepreneurship, finance, and management. A significant portion of the curriculum is dedicated to practical application—ranging from developing personal ideas to creating and growing actual projects. Participants also learn to work in teams, present their solutions, plan resources, and gain a better understanding of how real-world business processes function. This format allows students not only to acquire new knowledge but also to apply it practically while still in school.

The scholarship program is designed for students in grades 7–11. Recipients are awarded a grant that covers 100% of the cost of the Year-Long Entrepreneurship Program. For the participants, this is an opportunity to gain practical business knowledge and explore entrepreneurship while still in school.

Learn more at the following link

https://mbakids.ua/stipendiya

Registration has opened for the “She Power” course by “SYNOOKI”

Registration has opened for the “She Power” course by “SYNOOKI”

by | Sep 2, 2026 | News

02 September 2026 

In today’s world, the burden of managing family life falls almost entirely on women’s shoulders. And when it comes to raising children, educators are often the closest allies families have.
Statistics show that in 2026, women make up over 83% of the workforce in the Ukrainian education sector.

Women supporting women.
This is the core principle guiding the daily work of “Synyooki” (www.synyooki.com)—a space designed for girls and women navigating life transitions and challenging times.

This year, with grant support from the “Educational Initiatives Foundation” , experts from “Synyooki” will provide free, one-on-one coaching to 15 women working in education.
— If you feel exhausted and stuck in your career
— If you are experiencing burnout and are unsure of your next steps in life
— If you wish to rediscover yourself and tap into your own source of strength
— If you want to understand the reasons behind events unfolding around you
— If you are looking for new friends, kindred spirits, and reliable partners
— Sign up for free coaching through the “She Power” project (www.synyooki.com/she-power) today!
The program runs from September 1, 2026, to November 30, 2026. Register to participate via this link.

The program will feature:
— 15 female leaders of educational change in Ukraine who are seeking to restore their inner resources, boost their confidence, and discover new sources of inspiration.
— 15 coaches—each participant will be paired with a dedicated personal coach for the entire duration of the program.

We extend our gratitude to the “Synyooki” (Blue-Eyed) initiative and to Nadiia Omelchenko, founder of the “Educational Initiatives Foundation”, for their contribution to supporting women in the Ukrainian education sector.

The FPU and the Foundation for Educational Initiatives are deepening cooperation with Scottish partners

The FPU and the Foundation for Educational Initiatives are deepening cooperation with Scottish partners

by | Aug 18, 2026 | News

18 August 2026 

On August 17, a working meeting took place at the Trade Union House between Serhii Byzov, Chairman of the Federation of Trade Unions of Ukraine (FPU), and representatives from the Ukrainian and Scottish civil society sectors. The meeting was held within the framework of the Memorandum of Partnership and Cooperation between the FPU and the charitable organization “Educational Initiatives Foundation,” and aimed to deepen engagement with civil society in Scotland.

Participants included Ross Cockburn, founder of the Scottish charity Reusing It, as well as Ukrainian philanthropists Nadiia Omelchenko—founder of the Educational Initiatives Foundation and an ambassador for STEM education in Ukraine—and Anton Dziuba, Chairman of the Foundation’s Board.

The parties reached key agreements and defined areas for joint cooperation:

— Office and technical equipment for frontline schools: providing computer and technical hardware to educational institutions in frontline regions to restore the learning process and bridge the digital divide among students and teachers.

— Digital support for veterans and military personnel: systematically supplying defenders and veterans with necessary office equipment and digital tools to facilitate learning, rehabilitation, professional retraining, and reintegration into civilian life. The participants also discussed future partnership involving social partners—the Ministry of Education and Science and the Ministry of Social Policy—as well as the “Trade Unions of Ukraine” inter-factional group in the Verkhovna Rada (which is currently establishing cooperation with British parliamentarians) and the development of closer interaction with the British Trade Union Congress (TUC).

We thank our friends and partners for their effective collaboration.
More information is available on the official portal of the Federation of Trade Unions of Ukraine: https://surl.li/yvaoxf

Side by side toward Victory!