The festival within the framework of the Ukrainian Football Association and regional football associations project "Open Football Lessons" visited the stadium in the village of Kostriно, located in Velikobereznyanshchyna.

Over 90 children aged nine to thirteen years old from the villages of Kostriно, Sіl', Stavne and Vishka gathered at the venue. The official opening was attended by Vasyl Cherewka, head of the Kostriно territorial community, and Ivan Duran, head of the Zakarpattya Football Association.

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The classes began with a warm-up conducted by Marina Chavarha. In four sports areas, the children were worked with by coaches Valeriy Shkura, Viktoriya Rapa, Serhiy Motrynec and Marina Chavarha. In the fifth sector, Irina Nebesnyk, a psychologist, was working with both girls and boys. The sixth sector (safety component) became interesting for the children. It was led by Vladyslav Komyn, assisted by inspector of the juvenile prevention sector Diana Haydanka, police captain Oleksandr Pasika, representatives of MNS.

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At the end, each participant received gifts from the charitable organization "Charitable Fund for Supporting Athletes and Football Players 'Academy of Carpathian Football'" and the civic organization "Western Unity". All children also received t-shirts and certificates as participants in the project, while schools that participated were given sports equipment for further football lessons.

The Ukrainian Football Association and regional football associations project "Open Football Lessons", supported by UEFA, is:

• psychosocial support for children of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, internally displaced persons (IDPs) children, and war-affected children;
• unity and friendship among IDP children with local children, social integration;
• inclusive environment, participation regardless of ability level, gender, as well as inclusion of children with special educational needs;
• safety knowledge in wartime conditions;
• philosophy of mass football - joy from playing instead of results at any cost;
• nurturing a healthy lifestyle;
• fostering volunteerism;
• activating local communities through inter-sectoral 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.