Our partners and supporters

Svitlo School works with many different organisations who support our students and Ukraine.

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Companies we work with

Strategic corporate partner

Citi Ukraine

In 2025 we were delighted to begin a strategic partnership with Citi, which has donated more than $8.5m USD to initiatives across Ukraine since February 2022. The partnership has enabled us to build digital infrastructure, scale our educational programmes and deliver more international opportunities for young Ukrainians.

Our partnership continues for the 2026/27 academic year, and here are just some of the milestones we have achieved together.

Svitlo students with the Citi and Svitlo School logos

63%

increase in student numbers in 2025/26, to over 1,500

students in the new Svitlo Graduates programme, February to June 2026

pupils and 16 graduates at summer camps in the UK and Europe in 2026

new volunteers, expanding our curriculum and global community

“Citi Ukraine is privileged to support the educational initiative from Svitlo School to develop an accessible educational system for children. This grant is our investment in the future of Ukraine, which will be shaped by the next generations. We believe that education can open new doors for children and build success stories.”

Alexander McWhorter

Chairman of the Board, Citi Ukraine

Programme sponsor

Nova Ukraine

The International Charitable Foundation, Nova Ukraine, funds our Language & Leadership Programme, launched at the start of the 2025/26 school year.

Older students are trained and mentored to lead small online English classes for younger students. The programme has 2 streams: Reading Buddies, and First Steps in English. Older students develop valuable leadership skills; younger ones gain confidence speaking English and meet new role models.

Our partnership continues for the 2026/27 academic year. Here are just some of the results from our first year of sponsorship, in 2025/26.

older students trained to lead lessons

385

younger students attended lessons

54%

of older students improved their graded English after joining

95%

more likely to stay at Svitlo long term than their peers (younger students)

“We really like Reading Buddy lessons! Classes are held in small groups, so each child gets a lot of attention. The most important thing is to find your Buddy, then the lesson turns into a friendly meeting. My child looks forward to each lesson!”

Elena Tolchinska

Mum of Sofia, 10

Summer school collaboration

Life-changing summers with international schools in the UK, USA and Europe

Each summer our most dedicated students spend two weeks at summer schools in the UK, USA and Europe. The places are free, thanks to the generosity of our partners, and we help cover travel and visa costs. For many students it is their first time outside Ukraine.

students in 2023

students in 2024

students in 2025

students in 2026

100

expected in 2027

Places at partner summer schools each year. 2024 and 2025 included schools in the USA, and 2026 included schools in Switzerland

Svitlo students with founder Yuliya at MPW Cambridge

A summer school group photo on the grass

What summer school gives our students

Safety and respite from the war. Lessons without sirens and nights without blackouts.
Improved English skills. Many return to Ukraine a full level higher.
Global friendships. Often the first time students have met other children from around the world.
Increased confidence. Students return home with new-found confidence, eager to share their skills as mentors, buddies and role models for younger students.

About summer schools

What our students say about international summer schools

“I learned that stepping out of your comfort zone can lead to the most unforgettable experiences. The moments that felt scary or challenging at first ended up being the most rewarding.

Yana

International House

“This opportunity means to me that I'm worthy of something more that I have right now. I can change my country for the better and I can be a great example for my peers.

Oleksandra

MPW

“I finally went somewhere where drones are friendly and without explosions, only with a camera. I finally understood what peace feels like. The war started when I was 10 years old, I don’t remember times before it.

Oleksandr

BOSS UK

“For the first time in a long time, I finally felt truly safe. It was a completely different world, no sirens, no shaheds, no explosions, no constant fear. That sense of peace and security was everything.