From 2016 onwards, I Will Programming School - I Will Code School is uniting multitude of programs, projects and competitions.
I Will Programming & Robotics Festival #2 was yet the most successful event in I Will history!
On March 10, 2017, children from different towns of Nikolaev region, representing numerous I Will Computer centers, traveled to our flagman Programming & Robotics Center in Nikolaev, to present their projects, exchange programming and presentation techniques and best practices, and to simply meet and socialize. Individual winners and their teams received I Will recognition and prizes, but most importantly, were empowered by I Will team to continue learning and becoming successful young generation!
The event was a complete success, based on children's reactions as well as based on the ratings we received from all the participants and organizers!
Thank you to I Will supporters in Canada and I Will team in Ukraine for your continuous support and perseverance of excellence!
I Will Coding and Robotics school is so popular we need to expend the class to accommodate more children! Our flagman class in Nikolaev is now equipped with modern tablets used for learning Robotics with Lego! If you have Lego lying around and would like to donate it to Ukraine I Will Class, please contact us! We are urgently in need for Lego pieces!
During our traditional trip to Ukraine over Christmas, on December 26, 2016 we opened another computer class in Elanets, Nikolaev region. I Will Class number 12!
Wow, for the past 14 years I Will remained true to the goal of bringing education to less privileged children by giving them the tools - computers and facilities where they can learn. This year, 2016, is truly special - on September 1, 2016 we are launching I Will Code School!!!
The idea is to unite children from all the I Will computer classes from different towns and villages, by challenging them to learn coding. We will have continuous projects for children as well as annual conferences where the top performers can meet and compete. This program is going to be filled with lots of fun events and, of course, prizes!
How happy the I Will team is to report back to you, our long term supporters, that I Will continues to expand its meaningful impact to so many children! Thank You from the bottom of our hearts!
Special thank you for Olena Mosina, the I Will Code School volunteer and organizer!
Here is the preview of I Will Code School site, stay tuned!
June 1, 2016, Pervomaisk, Nikolaev Region, Ukraine
City of Pervomaisk is located approximately 200 km from Nikolaev. My farther made the trip to honour the special occasion of cutting the ribbon, now for 11th time !!! I Will Computer class number 11 has made many children happy.
When we established I Will Association more than a decade ago - who knew we will continue going strong and enabling so many children in remote towns and villages of Nikolaev and Region to have access to technology and education!
Thank you dear I Will supporters!
I Will Association Information Technologies Competition took place Friday, March 2016 in Nikolaev.
Contestants are the students of I Will Computer Educational Centres successfully educating hundreds of children in Nikolaev region (currently we have 10 such centres). Children from Nikolaev, Snigirevka, Yuzno-Ukrainsk, Radsad, Elanets, Ochakov had the opportunity to participate, more than 20 children registered.
With the goal to promote learning and award most talented team, the competition included the following 4 categories:
- Graphic Design
- Multimedia
- Programming/Visual Programming
- Word Processor/Essays
Special thank you to Vladimir Kotova and Olena Mosina and the team of passionate teachers and caregivers in Nikolaev for their extraordinary volunteering contributions in organizing such a fantastic event!
It was total success!
Merry Christmas!!!!! I Will 10th Computer Class is officially opened!
At Christmast Eve, as planned, the special event took place - with dancing and singing and presentation of children's wonderful art, the 10th I Will computer class opened its doors!
Thank you all of you for giving the important base for childrens education - your help will give the opportunity to learn programming, make computer games, animation and websites. Because of the access to the technology, chilren will be able to learn coding skills and improve critical thinking and problem solving. Chilren will have skills that are necessary for their successfull self realization and productive future. Thank you for your jenerousity!
Playround we established in 2013 is growing in popularity. Ted's school is central place for pre-schoolers education. The kindergarten offers an ultimate care for kids. New projects are underway. We are so proud to be able to contribute to childrens happiness.
Today, May 18, 2015 we were again taken by thoughtfullness of people in Nikolaev region. Very emotional ceremony today to open 9th I Will computer class in Arts and Science Center in Snigirevka. Having access to internet means so much for these children. Thank you I Will supporters!
I Will in Media - we dearly hope that this story will expedite the long needed operation for the boy named Kirill.
Amazing Christams Wish became true today for many disadvantaged children who does not have access to computers and technology...
Nikolaev, Ukraine
Today, November 20, 2014, one of the important phases of renovating an old kindergarten located in Nikolaev is completed!
Ochakov, Ukraine
On July 3, 2014 I Will completed a project to help Ochakov's children's home. We repaired their water heater, allowing children to have hot showers.
Elanets Village, Nikolaev region, Ukraine
On May 28, 2014, clothing, books and a new TV were donated to the children from the Elanets Children's home. The children prepared a fun concert to say thank you to the I Will Association.
Nikolaev, Ukraine, Orphanage #5
I Will Computer Class in Orphanage #5 is the very first class we opened in 2002. I Will is committed to renewing computer peripherals to provide children with the latest technology.
Nikolaev, Ukraine, Children's Home and Orphanage #5
Children's computer lesson in I Will Computer Class, Nikolaev Orphanage
Nikolaev, Ukraine, Children's Home
The children are excitedly celebrating the upcoming New Year.
Nikolaev, Ukraine
Playground Nadezhda (Hope) is now officially open!
The new playground is the result of a generous donation from The Pottruff Family Foundation in honour of my beloved grandmother Nadezhda Ivanchenko, and continuous support of many I Will Association special friends.
Snegirevka, Nikolaev Region, Ukraine
During Nikolaev regional annual conference “Ukraine Without Orphans”, my dad proudly presented a gift from I WILL – a brand new computer for the family of seven adopted children. The Gnatishin family reside in the Snegirevsky region.
Nikolaev, Ukraine, Orphanage #5
I Will delivers Birthday gifs to children. Kirill is a special boy from Nikolaev orphanage #5. In April, on his birthday my dad brought Kirill birthday gifts. The boy was very pleasantly surprised. I Will is facilitating help for Kirill's well-being.
Nikolaev, Ukraine
Nikolaev Region Children’s House of Education is an organization that works to improve the quality of education and establishes social and cultural programs for children in difficult social conditions, orphaned or disabled children from single-parent or low-income families.
Truskavtsi, Liviv Region, Ukraine
Generous donations allowed to send six year old Nastia Komorkina for rehabilitation programs to the modern specialized clinic in Truskavtsi, Ukraine. As a result, we had enough funds not for one but for three trips. The first trip is completed in March 2013 – much needed program for Nastia included transportation, lodging, procedures and medication. Two more trips followed with the last one in July 2014.
Thank you Brenda Sweeney, Donald Nelson, Andrew McDonald and Shawna Irons.
Nikolaev, Ukraine
We have now opened our 7th Computer Class! Children prepared wonderful performance and it was a blast! Click through to see video coverage by Ukrainian TV and my personal favourite, the boys playing the spoons!
Nikolaev, Ukraine
Nikolaev orphanage #5 is the very first orphanage we helped back in 2002. The orphanage had more than 300 kids and that is where the very first I Will computer class was opened. This was the first orphanage in Ukraine to have access to modern technology.
Radsad, Ukraine
From October to November last year my dad worked very hard on renewing Radsad orphanage infrastructure. Radsad orphanage is very old. The fact that the kids now have new book shelves, new art supplies, new gym equipment and new pots, pans and utensils for the kitchen is such a great improvement in the life’s of many orphaned kids. My dad also repaired school’s old sewing machine.
Elanetsk, Ukraine
In October, I Will helped a little girl from Elanetsk, Nikolaev region. Agata needed eye operation so we helped with transportation, living and medical expenses.
Toronto, Canada
On Friday, September 7, 2012, we hosted our 10 Year Anniversary event to celebrate the birth of the I Will Association.
10 years has passed since our first fundraiser, and we were ready to do it again!
Yuzhnoukrainsk, Ukraine
In May 2012, five additional computer stations were added for children in the Yuzhnoukrainsk orphanage.
Kids sent us video recording where they talked how computer class helps them in achieving better marks in school, self-education, and how Internet helps to connect them with remote relatives and friends.
Yuzhnoukrainsk, Ukraine
2012 had an exceptional start – our special delegation, including Tara Macintosh from Canada, visited Yuzhnoukrainsk orphanage on February 23, 2012. It was very memorable event for everyone and double joy because of Tara’s visit.
Radsad, Ukraine
Just before Ukrainian Christmas in January this year, my farther and I organized Santa’s visit to Radsad orphanage. Santa was also our driver and we had trunk full of Christmas sweets.
Yuzhnoukrainsk, Ukraine
Yuzhnoukrainsk Computer Learning Center is our 5th educational center and now it is officially opened! 9 years ago, I Will was the first charitable organization to offer computer training facilities and training programs in Ukrainian orphanages.
Nikolaev, Ukraine
We heard about an 11 year old boy Kostia Yavorsky from people of the small village, Veselinovo, where Kostia is from. Kostia has just finished his 3d chemo session. I Will is helping to pay for Kostia’s treatments and medication.
Yuzhnoukrainsk, Ukraine
Mrs. Barbara Kempt from Cape Breton has been an I Will special donor for many years. This summer 2011, her hand-made, very special, beautiful dolls, hats and scarfs were gifted to orphans from Uzhnoukrainsk.
Radsad Orphanage, Ukraine
We are so happy to announce that I Will has opened its 4th Computer Learning Center in RadSad orphange, in Nikolaev region. This is our newest and latest facility that will give many underprivileged kids a great opportunity to learn.
Ukraine Region
This article was published in the local Nikolaev press to tell about I Will organization and to Thank You – I Will Association supporters for your important contributions.
“…We would like to tell you about people who by the call of heart and for the sake of the children in need are doing this wonderful work.."
Nikolaev, Ukraine
The year 2010 is very special – yet another computer class has opened its doors on May 21, 2010, giving hundreds of children access to computers and Internet for education and livelihood purposes.
Kharkov Orphanage, Ukraine
Thank you to all of our supporters who made generous donations to the visually impaired children of the Kharkov Orphanage, you made this project very successful!
Nikolaev, Ukraine
During our annual visit to Nikolaev Orphanage, we decided to take portraits of children so they have professionally made head shots. We picked one of brightest rooms in the dormitory and had started shooting there, using window light. The atmosphere was fun because kids were surprised that someone is taking their picture. The line up was not ending and we were running out of memory.
Kharkov, Ukraine
Kharkov Orphanage is in Urgent Need! There are twenty two blind kids in the Kharkov Orphanage that urgently need winter clothes. As one of the examples to illustrate the need is that kids go outside for a walk in shifts, because they do not have enough winter coats for everyone.
Nikolaev Region, Ukraine
During our most recent visit to the Nikolaev orphanage, we witnessed that the I Will Computer Class is extremely popular and very successful, barely surviving the great demand and busy class schedule. We are working on updating class computer peripherals and hardware.
Veselinovo, Ukraine
I Will donated funds to pay off the debt of the operation and also made it possible to have a custom corset made for Olesia. I WILL has plans to donate funds to cover Olesia’s follow up appointments and medication.
Nikolaev Region
We make items for both little girls and boys so as many children as possible will have the chance to receive a gift. These gifts are to help keep the children warm in the cold Ukrainian winter.
Ochakov, Ukraine
Another computer class (I Will Association second class) was made possible with the donations of I WILL supporters. The computers arrived and were set up for the benefit of the children in the Ochakov orphanage. The smiles spread from ear to ear on the kids faces as they felt the excitement of connecting to the world at large.
Nikolaev, Ukraine
The I Will Computer Room expands with the addition of full-color laser printers. This important feature will allow the children to expand their capabilities, develop their artistic talents and prepare professional quality documents necessary for eventual application to university and the job market.
Nikolaev, Ukraine
The I Will Computer Room has been such a success that in only two short years, the equipment has become worn from excessive use! In a surprise visit to Ukraine I Will delivered and installed the new peripherals. The kids took on the role of apprentice, assisting the installation and joyously thanking the I Will representatives. Photographs commemorate this occasion.
Ochakov Orphanage, Ukraine
While the trip to Ochakov was total fun, it was a real eye opener to learn of the terribly poor condition of the bathrooms at the orphanage. It was absolutely heartbreaking to think that children had to bath in a space that was no better finished than a dungeon, no hot water and barely any fresh water.
Ochakov, Ukraine
The talented performing artists from The Nikolaev Palace of Education in Arts load up the buses and heads south to the quaint Black Sea village of Ochakov to meet and perform for the wonderful children of The Ochakov Orphanage.
Nikolaev, Ukraine
I Will 1st Computer Class Opens its Doors!
Our volunteers in Nikolayev, Ukraine – Batiuk Alexey and Vladimir Kotov – worked very hard to launch the I Will Computer Training Class. The class has eight workstations that were set up in a newly renovated classroom. A teacher was brought in to help the kids learn. The photos speak volumes about the happiness the children expressed.
Nikolaev, Ukraine
I WILL donations were used to help Irina get the life changing hearing aid she needed. Irina wrote a letter to express her deep appreciation for helping to give a gift that has made all the difference in her life. Irina hopes to attend a local college after high school.
Toronto, Canada
A decadent cooking class was taught by Chris Hockely, a Toronto area chef, who generously gave his time to I WILL to help raise money for a special girl. The event raised $1000 for Irina Lubitskaya, a 12 year old girl in the orphanage, who needed a hearing aid.
Toronto, Canada
Elisabeth Eckhardt hand knit two sweaters for Nikolaev school orphanage # 5. Two sisters, Snezhana (10) and Dalena (8), were presented with the sweaters. They will forever treasure this special gift.
Nikolaev, Ukraine
An article about the success of I WILL was printed on Saturday January 25, 2003 in Nikolayev’s regional newspaper ‘Southern Pravda’. The efforts of I WILL were widely acknowledged and appreciated by the orphanage management team and by the children themselves.
Nikolaev, Ukraine
Christmas Toy and Clothing Drives
Brenda Sweeney and Kathy Battista both organized separate very successful toy and clothing drives.
Nikolaev, Ukraine
Visits allow us to make direct connections with the children and the people who take care of them. It is during these visits that our task lists are created.
Nikolaev, Ukraine
The children of I WILL were the happy recipients of boxes candy donated by Michael Fitzgibbon. The colourful chocolate Smarties surprised the children and brought huge smiles to everyone in the orphanage.
Toronto, Canada
Na Zdorovie “Toast Ukraine” was I WILL’s 1st Fundraiser. The evening included a taste of Ukrainian culture with food, drink and entertainment. Na Zdorovie was a huge success. We raised $6000 which allowed I WILL to set up a computer lab for the children. This is inline with the goal of I WILL which is to provide education and poverty relief to children.
Nikolaev, Ukraine
I Will has started working on opening a playground for orphaned children at the Children’s Home in Nikolaev. The playground will be dedicated to special memories of my grandmother Nadezhda.
The area for the playground was levelled last year. Up next – is installation and opening!