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

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.

“Following the tragedy in which Russia destroyed the warehouses of the Kharkiv-based publishing house ‘Ranok’—resulting in the loss of up to 10 million books—along with similar targeted attacks on the production facilities and warehouses of other Ukrainian publishers this year, the idea of ​​developing digital reading is gaining increasing traction in the public discourse.

This is true. However, we must recognize that forming a new habit—even one less complex than reading—requires at least three months of daily effort. Furthermore, statistics indicate that reading is a ‘dying form’ of leisure across all age groups in Ukraine.

While for adults, reading primarily supports intellectual longevity and the development of critical thinking skills, for children and young people, it serves as the foundation for a high-quality education and the human capital essential for all sectors of the economy—most notably Ukraine’s defense-industrial complex.”

To learn more about how the ‘Educational Initiatives Foundation’ has been fostering a culture of reading among children and adults in Ukraine for many years—and to discover current charitable book projects—read the latest blog post by the Foundation’s founder, Nadiia Omelchenko, written exclusively for OSVITA.ua: https://osvita.ua/blogs/97679/