JuniorS Movement is a non-profit public organization dedicated to promoting physical activity among school-aged children, changing their attitude towards physical education classes, and helping them discover sports that become daily beneficial habits for improving physical and mental health.
Official Name:
Public Organization “JUNIOR S”
Areas of Activity:
- Disseminating information and deepening knowledge about the positive impact of physical activity on the body and health through lectures by leading experts in the field.
- Improving physical and psychological well-being during the war through physical activity.
- Enhancing the physical education curriculum in schools and extracurricular institutions and improving their material and technical condition.
- Producing and promoting audiovisual content to popularize an active and healthy lifestyle among Ukrainians.
- Providing informational support for the development of physical culture, motor activity, and sports in Ukraine.
- Working with physical education teachers and coaches to improve their professional skills, increase qualifications, and enhance communication methods with students.
- Organizing and implementing new forms of online physical education lessons in Ukrainian schools.
- Organizing and conducting physical and sports events (championships, competitions, sports days, team-building activities, corporate events, etc.).
- Collaborating with federations in various sports.
- Partnering with socially responsible businesses.
Leadership:
Co-founder, Leader, Director of Strategy: Oleksandr Pedan
Co-founder, Executive Director: Maria Pavlynchuk
History:
JuniorS Movement was established by Oleksandr Pedan and Maria Pavlynchuk in 2018 with the aim of reforming the physical education system in Ukrainian schools. During the pandemic, they successfully implemented remote physical education, enhancing the effectiveness of online lessons. Now, the conditions of the war prompt them to view physical activity as a crucial component of psychological health, including through remote sessions, online sections, and rehabilitation camps abroad for children with psychological trauma.
Contacts:
Address: 01042, Kyiv, Ukraine, John McCain St., 39/28*
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Website: JuniorS
Facebook Page: JuniorS
