In Ivano-Frankivsk, in the city of Dolyna at the "Naftovik" stadium, a social project by the Ukrainian Football Association and the Ivano-Frankivsk Regional Football Association called "Open Football Lessons," supported by UEFA, took place.

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Local volunteer leader Sviatoslav Dymid noted that "Open Football Lessons" in Dolyna is a joy for 72 children, including those with special educational needs, children from displaced families, and children without parental care. It brings positive emotions, an educational program, social integration, the cultivation of healthy living habits, volunteer development, psychological support for children during wartime conditions, and open football equipment available to participants regardless of their skill level.

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The Dolyna community project was implemented with the help and support of the Kaluska District Football Association, the Youth and Sports Department of the Dolyna City Council, the Main Directorate of State Emergency Service of Ukraine in Ivano-Frankivsk Oblast, and doctors from Dolyna Ternopil.

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The Ukrainian Football Association's "Open Football Lessons" project (Open Fun Football Schools) supported by UEFA is:

• psychosocial support for children of ZSU military, displaced family children, and war-affected children;
• uniting and friendship between displaced children and local children, social integration;
• inclusive environment, participants regardless of skill level, gender, as well as the participation of children with special educational needs;
• safety knowledge in wartime conditions;
• philosophy of mass football - joy from playing instead of results at any cost;
• cultivation of a healthy lifestyle;
• volunteer development;
• activation of local communities through intersectoral networks (teachers, coaches, psychologists, safety experts, parents, youth leaders, local authorities, patrons, etc.).

All project events are held in regions with the approval of regional military administrations.