Hackathon of Opportunities Khmelnytskyi-2024

25.11.2024

Students of the Educational and Research Institute of Pedagogy and Psychology of LTSNU participated in the Hackathon of Opportunities Khmelnytskyi-2024.

In November 2024, the two-day Hackathon of Opportunities Khmelnytskyi-2024 took place, which was implemented within the project “Enhanced Partnership for Sustainable Recovery”, implemented by UNDP with the support of the Swedish International Development Agency (SIDA). From Luhansk Taras Shevchenko National University”, Alyona KUZNETSOVA, a graduate of the 3rd year of the first (bachelor’s) level of higher education in the specialty 231 “Social Work” under the educational program “Social Work. Social Pedagogy. Practical Psychology”, took part in the event.

The event was held under the slogan “Interaction of the community, government and business to achieve Victory” and was aimed at establishing partnerships between different sectors of society to support the economic front, sustainable development of Ukraine and training participants in attracting grant resources for the implementation of business and social initiatives.

During the Hackathon, participants presented their own projects at a pitching session, including ideas for starting or resuming a business, implementing social initiatives. Experts provided participants with feedback and recommendations for improving project concepts.

Alyona presented the project “Implementation of the course: a safe educational environment “Anti-bullying”, which stood out among others due to its focus on supporting internally displaced persons (IDPs). The project involves developing an educational course aimed at combating bullying and creating a safe environment for participants in the educational process. The course will not only help prevent aggressive behavior, but will also promote the development of constructive communication skills and mutual support among teachers, parents, students, especially IDPs, who often face difficulties during adaptation.

According to the results of the Hackathon, Alena’s project was recommended for implementation and included in the “Catalog of Investment Proposals and Social Initiatives “Hackathon of Opportunities Khmelnytskyi-2024”, which will be transferred to potential investors and grantors for financing and implementation.

Participation in such an event became a valuable experience for the student youth, as it allows them to acquire practical skills in implementing social projects, which are especially important in the conditions of post-war reconstruction of Ukraine. Therefore, the Hackathon became not only a useful training platform, but also an incentive for young people to create initiatives that can make a significant contribution to the future of Ukraine.

According to the ER IPP