Learning English as a child lays a strong foundation for future success. English is the global language of communication, opening doors to educational opportunities.
Help us provide free English language lessons for children affected by war in Ukraine.
It has long been known that learning foreign languages is faster and easier for children than for adults. A child's brain is extremely active, much more than an adult's. Children learn much more easily.
Patricia Kuhl, Co-Director of Institute for Learning & Brain Sciences, shares astonishing findings about how children learn one language over another in her TED speech.
'Education is the most important thing in children's lives. It allows them to think about their future rather than the nightmare of their past."
Melissa Fleming, Under-Secretary-General for Global Communications at United Nations, Human rights activist
And what's more, learning a foreign language has a positive impact on a child's overall development - it improves listening skills, observation, problem-solving, and critical thinking.
Children in Ukraine who, after 2 years of COVID-19, faced an even greater challenge, such as a war, need additional attention. Many of them have lost their familiar environment and homes. Many have lost relatives or their parent/parents are serving. Everyday shelling and air raids put enormous pressure on the mental state of children.
It has been proven that learning has a positive impact on a child's well-being and mental health. Learning has a positive influence on their self-esteem and social integration. It can help them feel happy now!
We can't waste these years just waiting for better times. Children in Ukraine need quality education now. And this is what we can help them with.