Code for Ukraine is a 12-month adaptation of Code.X’s flagship program, launched in July 2024 at Ukrainian Catholic University in Lviv. Built on Code.X’s proven educational model, it equips students from war-affected and underserved backgrounds with essential skills in computer science, human-centered design, and project-based innovation.

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Code for Ukraine students during class break in 2024.

Code for Ukraine students after final presentations in 2024.

Our Approach

More than two years into the full-scale war, Ukraine’s youth are facing a national crisis in education, economic stability, and emotional resilience. Thousands have been displaced, orphaned, or forced to grow up in unstable environments, suffering from educational and economic disadvantages and limiting their future prospects.

In response to this need, we created Code for Ukraine:

  • We prioritize students from orphanages, conflict zones, and low-income communities

  • We provide mentorship and community to counteract isolation

  • We teach future-ready skills—coding, design, critical thinking, and collaboration

  • We create a safe, supportive learning environment

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.

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)

Past & Present Program Sponsors

The Ramboll Foundation wishes to promote a sustainable and innovative development for the benefit of nature, society, and people. 

Ukrainian Catholic University (UCU) is the first Catholic university on the vast territory of the former Soviet Union. The university is open to members of all religious denominations and is guided by Western and Catholic principles of ethics, compassion, and transparency.

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.