On 23 May, over 100 mums and children gathered for an impromptu information meeting about the initiative.
As a result, more than 70 children signed up to participate in the Hub.
This represents the tip of the iceberg.
As many as 25,000 Ukrainian teenagers are anticipated to be currently resident in Kraków.
On 23 May, over 100 mums and children gathered for an impromptu information meeting about the initiative.
As a result, more than 70 children signed up to participate in the Hub.
This represents the tip of the iceberg.
As many as 25,000 Ukrainian teenagers are anticipated to be currently resident in Kraków.
Two of Kraków’s most respected institutions have joined forces to bring the Education Hub to life.
ASPIRE – the representative body of Kraków’s IT and Business Services Companies and a key driver in Kraków’s recent emergence as a business hub has teamed up with Akademia Ignatianum – the university of the Jesuit order in Kraków, whose roots stretch back to the 16th century.
ASPIRE and our members are responsible for contributing three vital ingredients to make the Education Hub work:
The Ignatianum Foundation, the charitable arm of Akademia Ignatianum, has overall responsibility for delivery of education and administration, including:
These have included:
Food is a big incentive. Most students arrive before the morning snack with everyone present for lunch. This suggests that food is an important part of what the Hubs offer.
The emotional and physical impact of war on these young people cannot be overestimated and a key learning is the huge value in providing a welcoming space, an opportunity to socialise and sense of being valued.
30th May – 30th October
Summer School for 20 teenage refugees
25th July – 31st August
Summer School for 20 teenage refugees
25th July – 31st August
Summer School for 20 teenage refugees
1st August – 31st August
Summer School for 15-20 teenagers
+ AMS Careers Centre for women refugees
Opened 1st August
Full-time Hub for 15-20 teenage refugees
Opened 5th September
Hub for 12-15 teenage refugees
Opened 6th December
Hub for 10 teenage refugees
Opening 15th January
Hub for women refugees
In the first phase of the project we have opted for the simplest model.
The Ignatianum Foundation and ASPIRE are covering people and programme costs. Host companies are providing space, food, wifi and tech.
As we now look to scale the initiative we are adapting this approach to include the following:
Desks, chairs, good wifi, whiteboards, flip charts, screens, copying facilities, notepads, etc.
We provide students and volunteers with much-needed snacks and lunches.
Computers, tablets, headphones.
Ignatianum has the programme covered but we are open to input from volunteers.
Company or private donations are vital to help resource hubs as needed.
Donations will are vital to help resource hubs as needed.
We have two ways individuals and companies
can support the initiative financially.
For PLN (Polish złoty) payments:
Here are examples of what your donation can buy:
pays for lunch, snacks and drinks for one student for a day.
pays for lunch, snacks and drinks for one student for one month.
pays for a teacher for a hub for one month.
pays for lunch, snacks and drinks for a class of 25 students for one month.
ASPIRE’s commitment to the UN Sustainable Development Goals is aligned to our approach to building a progressive and healthy society.
Through the Education Hub we support inclusive and equitable quality education and lifelong learning opportunities for all.
ASPIRE – Association of IT
and Business Process Services
Rynek Główny 39/8, 31-013 Kraków