A football project called "Open Football Lessons" took place in the village of Chernyatyn, Severinivsk community, for children aged six to twelve years old. The event was organized by the Ukrainian Association of Football, Vinnytsia Oblast Association of Football, and the Severinivska Community. A total of 72 children participated.

The football activities were opened by Vasyl Malarchuk, head of the Severinivsk village council, Yevgeniy Stolitenko, coordinator of the "Open Football Lessons" project from the Ukrainian Association of Football, Ihor Pavlenko, deputy chairman of the community organization "Vinnytsia Oblast Association of Football," Oleksandr Sydorchuk, and Zhanna Tverdohlib, head of the education, youth, and sports department at the Severinivsk village council.

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It should be noted that "Open Football Lessons" also included components of psychological support and education on safe behavior in wartime conditions, such as minimizing risks from explosive hazards, mines, emergencies, etc.

Photo by Severinivska TG

The community schools received a large amount of sports equipment and balls for football events, while each child who participated in the football celebration was given a project t-shirt and a participant certificate.

Photo by Severinivska TG

This event included six locations dedicated to:

— psychosocial support for children;

— knowledge of safety in wartime conditions;

— fostering a healthy lifestyle;

— an inclusive environment, participants regardless of ability level or gender, as well as children with special educational needs;

— activation of local communities through intersectoral networks (teachers, coaches, psychologists, safety experts, parents, youth leaders, local authorities, benefactors, etc.);

— the philosophy of mass football — joy from playing rather than results at any cost.