Today, on Teachers’ Day, we want to celebrate the people who guide, encourage, and support children across our projects – especially our teachers in SKOLA+, but also the coaches and mentors in SPORT+ who create spaces for growth, confidence, and connection beyond the classroom.
Every day, our SKOLA+ teachers create spaces where children can learn, explore, connect, and feel supported – often under extraordinarily difficult circumstances. One of our teachers works in a community close to the frontline, where everyday life is marked by uncertainty and the consequences of war are part of daily reality. In situations like these, a teacher’s role goes far beyond teaching the curriculum. She offers stability, trust, encouragement, and a sense of normality. By listening, supporting, and simply being there, she helps children navigate a deeply distressing and often traumatic period of their lives. This human connection is just as important as the lessons themselves.
We are grateful to every teacher who has joined us this school year, bringing new energy, ideas, and commitment to our growing community. And we want to give a very special thank you to those who have been with us from the very beginning.
Together, we have come a long way. What started as a pilot project has grown step by step into a program that now brings together seven schools. Our teachers have accompanied this journey through every challenge, every change, every new idea, and every milestone.
Their dedication is one of the foundations of our work and of the communities we are building through SKOLA+ and SPORT+.
To all our teachers – and to everyone in our projects who supports, encourages, and stands beside children every day – thank you for your courage, your patience, your creativity, and your tireless commitment. Thank you for continuing to believe in education, development, and in the future of the children, even when circumstances make this anything but easy.
It is an honor to walk this path together with you.
Thank you for everything you do.