Tennis integration-adaptation club for community unity
We are the youth council at Slobozhanske village council together with NGO "Future 22".
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Slobozhanske community is a place where internally displaced persons (IDPs), military families, war veterans and local residents live side by side. However, modern challenges often create social isolation, psychological barriers and feelings of disconnection.
The project "Tennis integration-adaptation club for community unity" emerged as a response to these problems. We strive to create a space where everyone finds support, common interests and opportunities for leisure. Installing tennis tables in three key locations — Educational-Youth Space "Step" (Slobozhanske), "Space of the Unbroken" (Donets village) and Youth Space in Sheludkivka village — will become the foundation for community integration through sport and communication.
Our team is driven by a vision of change in the community. We strive to make table tennis accessible to everyone, turning it into a tool of unity. Table tennis is not just a game. It's an opportunity to laugh, feel nostalgic, build friendships and find inner harmony.
Our team has implemented several successful projects, including:
- "Unbroken" Space in Donets village — a youth center that became home to over 1,200 visitors per year.
- Hub in Sheludkivka village — together with NGO "Building Ukraine Together" created a space for active youth from remote villages.
- "Capable and Motivated" project — training for volunteers and community leaders.
- "BURchyk" in Heniivka and Donets villages — setting up youth spaces for cultural development.
This experience proves our ability to successfully implement social initiatives.
Project implementation will help:
- Unite over 500 community residents through event participation.
- Conduct 120 activities during the first year of club operation.
- Overcome social and psychological barriers between different population groups.
- Create new opportunities for communication and leisure.
The tennis club will become a space for training, workshops and tournaments that will remain accessible to residents even after the main events are completed.
We believe that through joint efforts we can build a community where everyone feels part of one big family. Join our project to change lives for the better together!
