At the end of June, our Love Does team and some friends went to Poland to celebrate the graduation of our students at the Love Does School for Ukrainian refugees. These students have faced unexpected and unimaginable challenges over the past few years. Many have escaped Russian occupation and left everything behind including family members fighting on the front lines.
We hosted a dream big lunch for the graduating seniors. Dreaming is more than just wishing. It’s an act of courage. It’s saying, “I believe my life is more than my current circumstances.” At the heart of turning those dreams into reality is access to higher education through our Love Does Launch Program, which provides a total award of $9,000—covering the full three years typically required to complete a university degree.
Thanks to your support, we had the joy of surprising several secondary school graduates with Launch Program scholarships – one even announced right in the middle of the graduation ceremony! Cue lots of tears, cheers and renewed hope. Our newest scholarship recipients are setting out to become a fashion stylist, doctor, translator, legal specialist, NGO founder, and dentist!
One of our 2024 launch students returned to encouraged this new class of graduates. Check out this short video to hear from him directly about how the Love Does School and the Launch Program have impacted him:
Thanks for being part of this community that shows up with love, opportunity, and confetti. This is what love in action looks like.
-The Love Does Team
