Age: 18
City / Region:Romny, Sumy region
Current Location:Romny, Sumy region
Started at Svitlo:September 2022
Responsibilities at Svitlo:
- Game Night & Mafia Club Teacher: Lead interactive lessons combining board, strategy, and team games to build students’ soft skills, confidence, and English fluency.
- First Steps in English Teacher: Teach English to B1-level students as part of a teacher training program led by Gianfranco.
- Ukrainian Language Teacher: Conduct engaging, tailored Ukrainian lessons for foreign learners of all ages, helping them build language skills from scratch.
- Teacher Assistant: Support literature courses led by David Beck, managing technical aspects and resolving issues promptly.
- Captain of House Caledonia: Monitor student engagement, organize meetings, lead and oversee the work of House Leaders and represent Caledonia.
- Svitlo Stories, Blog and Profiles Mentor: Guide new Heads as they transition into their responsibilities, ensuring a smooth handover of duties.
- Leader of Svitlo Stories: Co-lead a media section and lesson with Michael O’Toole, coordinating teacher interviews, student participation, and post-editing for website and Instagram content.
- Social Media Management: Oversee and create content for Svitlo’s social media platforms; act as Head Copywriter for Instagram.
- Global Goals Project: Contribute to developing an online and offline English library in Ukraine, promoting free book access and language learning.
- Business Case Competition: Participated in a Deloitte Digital & UCL competition, developing a rebranding strategy for an educational charity in Africa.
Future Plans:
I would like to become an architect and promote sustainable development in the field, as well as help rebuild Ukraine by creating innovative and environmentally and human-friendly living spaces.
One-Sentence Self-Description:
"the world chased me but did not catch"
Impact of Svitlo:
Svitlo is a family. Something very dear and close to me, which I can hardly part with, no matter what. It helped me to understand myself better, meet a lot of incredible people and gain an unforgettable experience. I am very grateful to everyone who made it possible! Everyone who is at least a little involved in Svitlo is incredible!
Scholarships / Opportunities:
- Scholarships / Opportunities:Pearson Academy Online full time from December 2022- June 2025
- 2 weeks in BOSS in summer 2023,
- 2 weeks in The School of the New York Times, New York, USA in summer 2024
- 2 weeks in Svitlo Alumni Camp in summer 2025
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