In Odesa at the multi-profile lyceum, "Open Football Lessons" took place, in which students from 12 local general education institutions participated.

The event was organized with the help of the football club «Amethyst», Vitaliy Horban', Danyil Dodatko, Serhiy Rudiev, Dmytro Khoral's'kyi, Vadym Sadovnyk, Andriy Hlushchenko, Dmytro Makarov, Danyil Chornyi, Vadym Dudun, and physical education teachers from the multi-profile lyceum.

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The Open Fun Football Schools project («Open Football Lessons») of the Ukrainian Association of Football, supported by the UEFA Children's Fund and the Association for Cross-Cultural Projects (Denmark) — is:

— psychosocial support for children in vulnerable situations, children of military personnel of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, and children affected by the war;

— uniting and friendship between children from vulnerable situations with local children, social integration;

— an inclusive environment where participants are independent of their abilities, gender, as well as the participation of children with special educational needs;

— knowledge about safety in wartime conditions;

— philosophy of mass football — joy from playing instead of results at any cost;

— fostering a healthy lifestyle;

— development of volunteering;

— activation of local communities through cross-sectoral networks (teachers, coaches, psychologists, safety experts, parents, youth leaders, local authorities, sponsors, etc.).

Photo by the press service of the UAF

The goal of the project is to unite children, give them a sense of security and satisfaction from communication and football activities, provide an opportunity for children to make new friends and gain experience in social interaction.