Energy Resilience Kits for Preschools
PROGRAM OVERVIEW In March 2026, UCAP funded Energy Resilience Kits for a public preschool in the Hlevakha community in Ukraine’s Kyiv region. Serving approximately 120 children across six classrooms, the school has been significantly affected by frequent power outages caused by ongoing attacks on Ukraine’s infrastructure. Implemented in partnership with the Ukrainian organization SpivDiia, the […]
Kids of Ukraine
PROGRAM OVERVIEW The Kids of Ukraine initiative, supported by the Ukraine Children’s Action Project, provides critical psychosocial support to teenagers affected by war and displacement. Through a mix of in-person and online programming, the initiative creates safe, structured spaces where young people can rebuild emotional stability, develop confidence, and strengthen social connections. Over a sustained […]
Winter Assistance for Families on the Frontline
PROGRAM OVERVIEW December 2025: In cooperation with the Charitable Organization SpivDiia Charity Foundation, UCAP is providing critical winter assistance to families affected by the ongoing conflict in Ukraine’s Kharkiv and Sumy regions. Continued attacks have damaged homes and disrupted access to heating, electricity, and food, leaving many households, especially those with children, highly vulnerable during […]
Will Ukrainian Youth Return?
PROGRAM OVERVIEW UCAP funded a survey of Ukrainian youth ages 18–23, carried out in collaboration with the MRIYDIY Education Cluster, to better understand how young people are thinking about returning to Ukraine after the war. The project explores what motivates them, what concerns they have, and how their time abroad is shaping their sense of […]
Irwin and Karen Arrive in Lviv Two Days After a Massive Russian Attack
UCAP co-founders Karen and Irwin Redlener arrived in Lviv just two days after a massive Russian attack on multiple civilian targets across the Lviv Oblast, the largest strike in the region since the full-scale invasion began.
Trauma-Informed Learning (EdEra Course)
PROGRAM OVERVIEW “Basics of Psychosocial Support: How Teachers Can Work with Children Who Have Experienced Traumatic Events” online course was developed by the Ukraine Children’s Action Project (UCAP) and the National Center for Disaster Preparedness at Columbia University, in collaboration with the Ukrainian edtech company EdEra. The program is designed to equip Ukrainian educators and […]
UCAP Attends Ukraine Recovery Conference with Global Leaders
UCAP co-founders Karen and Irwin Redlener recently attended the international Ukraine Recovery Conference in Rome, held on July 10-11, where over 5,000 attendees representing 70+ national delegations, 40 international organizations, and multiple businesses gathered to support Ukraine’s long-term recovery.
Summer 2025: Prague Soccer Camp for Children from Frontline Regions
PROGRAM OVERVIEW This summer, UCAP is proud to support a transformative soccer camp in Prague for children affected by the war in Ukraine. Organized by Shakhtar Social, the charitable foundation of FC Shakhtar, the camp will bring together children from frontline regions for a week of sport, exploration, and healing.Hosted in partnership with Sparta Prague, […]
The Ukraine Heart Project: Our Hearts Are Free
UCAP is collaborating with Dr. Stephen Panebianco and Andrea Surova, co-founders of the Ukraine Heart Project, to support children and families affected by the war in Ukraine. Andrea, a Ukrainian American, has written and produced a beautiful new song titled “Our Hearts Are Free,” a moving tribute of resilience and hope that she and Stephen […]
Improving Education for IDP Youth
PROGRAM OVERVIEW UCAP is supporting a new program at Donetsk National Technical University (DonNTU), one of Ukraine’s oldest and most respected technical universities. After three wartime relocations, the university is now based in Drohobych. The university is actively working to rebuild its educational and scientific infrastructure in a safe region of the country. UCAP’s support […]
