The Superheroes School owas born from the boldest dreams thanks to the support of hundreds of people who believed in the idea. More than nine years ago, within the walls of Okhmatdyt, I met 12-year-old Alina, who had spent half her life in the hospital. It was a turning point, because such children were outside the education system and needed social and educational support. This meeting marked the beginning of my mission—to give children a chance to learn and enjoy their childhood even within the walls of a hospital. It was not easy, because even finding teachers who were willing to work in a hospital was a daunting task. Was it worth all the effort? Absolutely yes — from one classroom in a hallway, created as a public initiative, to a network of educational centers of a state institution that is developing throughout the country. And thousands of children's stories, smiles, and happy eyes. Therefore, neither war nor obstacles stopped us, and today the school has 23 centers. And the most demanding clients are children :) We handed over the Superheroes School to the state so that portals to childhood would remain open despite everything!
Eugenia Smirnova, founder of Superheroes School
It is a real school in a hospital for all children aged 3 to 18. It is a state institution approved by the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine with the support of the Office of the President and the First Lady. The Superheroes School began as an initiative of the non-governmental organization Small Heart with Art, which opened the first eight classes in Kyiv's Okhmatdyt, Zhytomyr, Kherson, Dnipro, and Kharkiv. The goal is for all children who are forced to spend part of their childhood in hospital wards and undergoing procedures to be able to learn, gain new knowledge, and simply be on par with their peers. So that childhood could continue despite everything, and dreams and hopes could be guided only by the heart, not by diagnoses or limitations.
Please, fill out the application so that we take into account all the needs of the future Superhero or Superheroine. Everyone can study, we have checked!
A completely individual approach - you choose what to study, brush up or which exams to prepare for
If you want to dive deeper into the subject or vice versa - study in a mini-group
To prepare for first grade or just to be creative
To ensure that parents and children have time for childhood, dreams, and life full of discoveries and adventures. Even in spite of serious diagnoses. Even in spite of the war. To feel that everything is possible for at least 45 minutes of the lesson!
Curator of the School
In 2017, Nataliia Moseichuk supported the Superheroes School and became its curator. Natalia is a presenter on TV 1 + 1, curator of the Right to Education project. Takes care of children's access to quality education.
About kids
It is when the child and his/her needs are at the center of the educational process
Interesting lessons
Our quality indicator: when teachers are waiting
Modern technologies
We use new technologies to make learning even more interesting
Care
Children get knowledge that is useful in life, not just for exams
The joy of life
We learn to dream boldly and enjoy our achievements
Openness
Being yourself is the greatest value, we gladly accept differences
It all started with a small piece of grass. But we cannot dream on a small scale.
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HOW TO GET HELP:
If your hospital needs medicines during the war, please create a list of needed items in a Word file.
Fill in the form below and upload the file.
If you have any questions, write to info@smallheartwithart.org.
We will try to do our best!
