Moscow's Non-Profit Organizations Help Young Residents Choose Their Career Paths

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In Moscow, non-profit organizations have been creating programs to help young residents, particularly teenagers, decide on their future profession and acquire in-demand skills. As part of the annual Moscow Mayor's Grant Competitions for socially oriented non-profit organizations, several initiatives have been supported to provide training and resources for youth. The Baytik Foundation for New Technologies in Education, for example, has been introducing children and adults to IT, creating an IT squad for schoolchildren to learn programming and technology skills.

Key Takeaways:

  • The Baytik Foundation for New Technologies in Education has created an IT squad for schoolchildren aged 12-15, providing training in programming and technology skills.
  • The "Youth IT Squad" project supports children in creating projects, such as postcard layouts and videos for the 80th anniversary of the Victory.
  • The project also involves volunteering, with children participating in excursion programs to visit Patriot Park and the Victory Park on Poklonnaya Hill.
  • The Refugees Moscow and Moscow Region aid headquarters provides support to families who have moved from new regions of Russia, including material, psychological, and legal aid.
  • The To the Stars! project helps teenagers aged 14-18 integrate into a new environment, with activities such as visiting museums and theaters, getting to know cultural and historical values, and communicating with people of different professions.
  • The "From motivation to employment" initiative supports children with difficulties in studying school subjects, providing classes with tutors, trainings conducted by psychologists, and career guidance specialists.
  • The Sports Navigator project is designed for older participants, students of colleges and universities, and aims to introduce students to career prospects, popularize physical education among young people, and develop digital tools for finding suitable sports events.

Statistics:

  • Over 50 refugee teenagers participate in the To the Stars! project to integrate into a new environment.
  • 37 children are part of the IT squad, with a weekly training program that includes theory, practice, and soft skills development.
  • The "From motivation to employment" initiative has supported 30 teenagers from January to May 2025, with many of them being ninth-grade graduates who have decided on their college applications.
  • The Sports Navigator project has over 180 participants, including students of sports schools, physical education colleges, and universities.

Sources:

  • mos.ru
  • Baytik Foundation for New Technologies in Education
  • Refugees Moscow and Moscow Region aid headquarters
  • To the Stars! project
  • "From motivation to employment" initiative
  • Sports Navigator project
  • Moscow Mayor's Grant Competitions for socially oriented non-profit organizations