Overnight Camps in Lviv
Code for Ukraine is the 12-month adaptation of Code.X’s flagship 3-year program. Code for Ukraine provides students from war-affected and disadvantaged backgrounds with a unique approach to computer science, human-centered design, and project management fundamentals, taught by Code.X volunteers from top U.S. universities and tech companies. The Code for Ukraine program pilot began on July 5, 2024 at the Ukrainian Catholic University in Lviv.
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Program Design
Code for Ukraine’s pilot cohort included 50 students selected across Ukrainian society, with special emphasis on Ukraine’s war-affected youth and orphan populations. The ongoing war between Ukraine and Russia has had a devastating impact on Ukrainian youth. Many children have been orphaned or directly affected by the violence and instability caused by the war, suffering from educational and economic disadvantages and limiting their future prospects.
In response to this need, the Code for Ukraine program provides life-changing technical education and personal skills development to Ukraine's war-affected youth. The program focuses on empowering these young individuals with the necessary skills and knowledge to succeed in the digital age, preparing them for future career opportunities and enabling them to become agents of change within their communities.
Code for Ukraine takes place in Lviv at the Ukrainian Catholic University. Our pilot student cohort is participating in multiple overnight camps between July 2024 and July 2025, developing computational, creative, and critical thinking skills. Students practice the skills they learn over the summer with additional twice-monthly extracurricular classes between camps.
The first summer of Code for Ukraine was hosted in partnership with Help Us Help. Help Us Help is a nonprofit organization based in Canada that provides tools, training and resources that improve the lives of Ukraine’s disadvantaged children and conflict-affected veterans, enabling them to become fully contributing members of society.
Press & Media Coverage
“Canadian and American Organizations Collaborate to Launch Cutting-Edge Computer Science Education Program for War-Affected and Disadvantaged Youth in Ukraine” (Help Us Help, Code.X, 2024)
“Code.X, Help Us Help Announce New Youth Program “Code for Ukraine”” (Help Us Help, Code.X, 2024)
