In August, during summer vacation, participants of the UAF project and regional football associations "Open Football Lessons" continue organizing football events for children in 18 regions of Ukraine.

Within the project supported by the "New Democracy" Foundation (NDF) and the Cross-Cultural Projects Association (CCPA) from Denmark, youth hubs have been created in 18 regions of Ukraine to provide psychosocial support for children affected by war through football activities. A network of young leaders trained by UAF is focusing on implementing their own volunteer football projects for kids in their communities, including psychological support and mine safety components.

In Vinnytsia villages of the Vinnytsia TG, at a recently opened youth center (Nyzhnaya Street, 33-B), fun football games with a security component will take place on August 10th, a mini-festival FunFootball on August 11th, and a football tournament for Ukraine Independence Day on August 24th.

In Lviv, within the framework of summer health programs in city districts organized by the "Sport for All" center, football events will take place at LFK "Adrenaline" (Chornovol Street, 3-A) — football sessions with mine safety elements, traffic rules, psychological components, and a tournament.

In Sinelnikovo of Dnipropetrovsk region, on the basis of the local DSUHS No. 17, a "Sweet Cup" football event for children will take place on August 17th to celebrate Ukraine Independence Day, at Lyceum No. 2 on August 25th — an Olympic football relay for children, and on August 31st — a "Sweet Cup" football event for children to mark Knowledge Day.

In Korosten of Zhytomyr region, at the local Lyceum No. 5 (Pashynska Street, 2), a football event for children in the format of "Open Football Lessons" took place on August 7th with the participation of the local Emergency Service, on August 14th — with the local psychological service, and on August 21st — with the local education department.

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In Zakarpattia region, in Veliky Berdychiv at the local sanatorium school-residence, football lessons for children of military personnel and orphans from Dnipropetrovsk region took place on August 7th. On August 18th and 28th, events are planned for such children from Zaporizhzhia region. On August 10th in Svalyava at the "Avangard" stadium, football lessons will take place for orphans and children from low-income and large families from Kharkiv region. On August 22nd in Volovtsy at the "Arnika" sanatorium, football lessons will be held for children of military personnel and orphans from Sumy region.

In Ivano-Frankivsk region, in the Nadwirna district, Waterpolo football on water is planned for children. In Polanytsia village — a museum tour at the Football Museum, in Mykulychyn village — an event for children "Football Forever", and in Ivano-Frankivsk at Lyceum No. 18 — a "Sweet Cup" with football.

In Kyiv region, in Glevatsi at the local resource space (Vokzalna Street, 9), an entertaining football quest for children "Journey through the country of physical culture and health" took place on August 3rd to mark World Watermelon Day. On August 10th a psychological event for children "Interesting relays" is planned, and on August 17th — a day of relaxation for children.

In Kropyvnytskyi at Lyceum "Victoria-P" (Telnov Street, 20), active football entertainment for children on water took place on August 2nd. On August 16th a football fitness event is planned and on August 28th — a "Sweet Cup" with football.

In Lviv region in Brukhovychi on August 15th, in Malakhov on August 21st, and at the Lviv Lyceum No. 57 on August 27th, "Sweet Cups" with football and fun football relays for children are planned.

In Odesa region in Podillya at SK "Podillya" (Soborna Street, 66-A), a football lesson for children with mine safety training together with the Emergency Service is scheduled on August 9th. On August 12th — a football event to mark Youth Day and on August 24th — a football event for Ukraine Independence Day.

In Poltava at National University "Poltava Polytechnic named after Yu. Konradiuk" (Peremohy Avenue, 24), an event for children "Football for All", football quests "Score a Goal", and games "Football for Joy" are planned.

In Kostopol of Rivne region at the local DSUHS (Artillery Street, 7) a fun football event for children, a football tournament to mark Independence Day, a meeting with the Emergency Service and mine safety training for children, as well as a football tournament on Knowledge Day are planned.

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In Sumy at the Sumy State Pedagogical University named after A. Makarenko (Romenka Street, 87), football events for children "Youth — Our Future", "Football on Sand" and a football quest dedicated to Independence Day are planned.

In Zboriv of Ternopil region at School No. 1 (Hogol Street, 12) a football festival for children from the Armed Forces and a children's football tournament are planned.

In Staraya Synyava of Khmelnytskyi region at the local lyceum (Gruhovskogo Street, 17), a football event for children "Games in Fresh Air", an outdoor football event "Live Healthy" and a football master class for children "Keep the Planet Clean" are planned.

In Cherkasy region, outdoor sports events for children will take place: in Horodysche — Football Stars Cup, in Balakleya — Football Games, in Lebedin — Sweet Cup, and also in Smily at the "Youth" stadium (Mytchurina Street, 43) — Cool Football for children with special educational needs.

In Chernivtsi at the camp "Under the Forest", a patriotic football event for children to mark Independence Day will take place on August 17th.

In Chernihiv, at School No. 35 (Nyzhnaya Street, 42-A), a mini-festival for children "Open Football Lessons" took place on August 1st and is planned to take place again on August 28th. An open football training session for children took place on August 7th and is scheduled for August 1st and 21st. On August 14th, a "Sweet Cup" with football will be held, and on August 17th — a demonstration training session in football for children.