Ukrainian for You is an online platform for learning Ukrainian for children aged 6–14 living abroad. Live lessons with a teacher or self-paced learning — any time, anywhere.
Ukrainian for You was born in 2025 from the pain of parents who saw their children gradually forgetting their mother tongue. We help children living abroad stay connected to their language, culture and identity — wherever they are.
Children remember who they are through language, songs, fairy tales and traditions of their people.
Students find friends across Europe — peers who understand their journey and share the same roots.
Certified teachers, Ukrainian curriculum adapted for children growing up in a different language environment.
Simple and clear for parents and children alike.
A 20-minute call with our coordinator via Calendly. We identify your child's needs and goals.
A quick 15-minute online test. We find the right group by age and level.
With a live teacher or self-paced learning. Auto-subscription, cancel anytime.
Instant access to Kalyna Education platform. First lesson is free!
After payment you get full access to the Kalyna Education platform (kalynaed.com) with the Ukrainian for You brand.
55-minute lessons with a certified teacher in real time. Groups up to 8 students.
All materials, recorded lessons, homework and progress in one place.
Video lessons, games, quizzes, reading and writing exercises. Learning is fun!
Structured tasks after each lesson, reviewed by the teacher with detailed feedback.
Parents see their child's achievements in real time. Weekly email reports.
The teacher is available in chat between lessons. Response within 24 hours.
Online celebrations, poetry contests, Shevchenko evenings. Living Ukrainian culture.
Official Ukrainian for You certificate after completing each level.
Not every child has a computer. That's why we offer 4 flexible learning formats to suit every school and family situation.
The teacher uses the platform on their laptop connected to a projector or TV. Children interact verbally, work at the board, answer quizzes together. The teacher controls the platform — no devices needed for students.
If the school has computers or tablets — each child gets their own platform login. The teacher leads the lesson live while students complete interactive tasks individually.
No Saturday school in your city? The child learns online from home with peers from across Europe. The live group lesson + self-study platform replaces the physical school entirely.
If the Saturday school already has a Ukrainian teacher, we provide the platform, curriculum, materials and methodological support. The teacher uses our content — saving hours of lesson preparation.
Two learning formats for every rhythm and budget. First lesson is free.
Like Duolingo but in your native language — interactive platform with lessons, games and exercises without a live teacher. Perfect for independent learners.
or €120 / year (save €24)
✓ 7-day free trial
Live group lessons (55 min) + full platform access. Real communication, motivation and visible progress.
or €450 / year (save €90)
✓ No commitment • Cancel anytime
Upon enrollment, a simple agreement is signed with parents, your card is linked once, and the monthly fee is charged automatically on the same date each month. No need to pay manually. You can cancel at any time — from the next billing cycle. We process payments securely via PayPal or Stripe.
We partner with Saturday schools organised by the Ukrainian diaspora throughout Europe. A teacher — recommended by the school or found with our help — conducts lessons using our platform and curriculum.
The school can provide its own teacher, or we help find a qualified specialist — online or offline. We support and train every teacher with our methodology.
55-minute lessons for each age group: 6–8 yrs, 9–11 yrs, 12–14 yrs. Schedule is agreed individually for each school.
If there's no Saturday school in your city, children join live online groups with peers from other countries. We can also help you start one — see the Partnership section.
Enroll in the "Learning together" package — we'll connect your school to our program at no extra cost.
Write on WhatsApp →Whether you're a parent looking for your child or a school director planning a Ukrainian programme — we have a tailored consultation for you.
A free 20-minute consultation helps us understand your child's level, goals and best learning format — before any commitment.
Want to launch a Ukrainian language course in your school, community centre or diaspora organisation? We offer a full partnership model.
Want to open a Saturday school in your city but don't know where to start? Ukrainian for You provides full support — from finding a venue to running the first lesson.
Consultation — we analyse your city, community and opportunities.
Help finding a venue — school, cultural centre or community hall.
Recruiting or training a teacher — recommended locally or sourced by us.
Platform, curriculum, materials and school admin dashboard — all included.
Support with promoting among the local diaspora and Ukrainian associations.
If starting offline is not possible — children join our live online groups with peers across Europe.
Ukrainian for You was born not in a boardroom, but from a real pain that Iryna witnessed firsthand. Travelling across Europe and speaking with Ukrainian families in Poland, Germany, Spain, France and the UK, she heard the same story again and again: children are forgetting Ukrainian. They switch to the local language, feel awkward speaking Ukrainian with their parents, and slowly lose the thread that connects them to their roots.
As a certified coach and educator, Iryna began collaborating with Ukrainian diaspora associations across Europe — in Warsaw, Berlin, Madrid, Paris, Prague and beyond. She discovered that dozens of Saturday schools existed but lacked a unified platform, structured curriculum and digital tools. The teachers worked on enthusiasm alone, without support.
In 2025, Iryna launched Ukrainian for You — a project that unites a digital platform, a community of teachers and a network of partner schools. Her coaching background shapes the project's philosophy: it's not about grammar drills, it's about children feeling proud to speak Ukrainian. About identity. About belonging.
Iryna's coaching website →
We've been living in Warsaw for two years. My daughter was forgetting words, felt embarrassed to speak Ukrainian. After three months with Ukrainian for You — she reads Shevchenko poems and writes letters to her grandmother!
At first my son refused — "it's boring". Now he reminds me himself that his lesson is tomorrow. The interactive games are brilliant! He plays and doesn't even realise he's learning.
We organised a Saturday school in Barcelona. Ukrainian for You gave us everything: platform, materials, teacher support. I recommend this to every diaspora organisation!
Events, achievements and news from Ukrainian Saturday schools across Europe.
Children from 15 countries participated in the pan-European Ukrainian poetry reading competition.
📅 March 2025
Local organisers successfully launched the first Ukrainian Saturday schools with support from Ukrainian for You.
📅 February 2025
Children from Poland, Czechia, France and other countries wore their vyshyvankas and sang together in a live stream.
📅 May 2025
Free consultation with our coordinator or a first lesson at no cost. Give your child the chance to keep Ukrainian in their heart — wherever they live.