School Partnership Program​
Hugs From Friends provides U.S. schools with an opportunity to support Ukrainian students through art, education, and cultural exchange. Schools can participate at a level they want, allowing students to engage in creative projects, explore Ukrainian culture and history, and build student-to-student connections.
How Schools Can Get Involved
FRIEND SCHOOL- Artwork Exchange​​
As a “Friend” a lead teacher or school participates in our art exchange, where U.S. students create art with positive messages of support and are sent to children in Ukraine.
SUPPORT SCHOOL- Art Exchange + Deeper Student to Student Integration
In addition to the art exchange, HFF will assign your school with a partner school in Ukraine, allowing teachers and students to engage in letters and communication.
SPONSOR SCHOOL- Art Exchange + Deeper Student to Student Integration + Fundraising Event for Ukrainian School
U.S. School has completed a year as a partner with a Ukrainian school & commits to hosting one annual public event to raise awareness of the exchange program and funds for their partner school in Ukraine
How to get started
Step 1: Please complete our short School Partnership: School Sign-Up Form.
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This will help us learn a little about your school, why you are interested in participating and how we can help create a unique experience for your students.
Step 2: We will reach out to you so we can put together a plan that works for your school and students.
If you have any questions, contact us at info@hugsfromfriends.org or call 479-222-0877.
School Partnership Success Stories
Hugs From Friends Partnership
with the Arkansas Arts Academy
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To mark the one year anniversary of the re-invasion of Ukraine, Hugs From Friends collaborated with Arkansas Arts Academy (AAA) to host a free community wide event aimed at raising awareness about the war in Ukraine and highlighting organizations providing humanitarian aid. The event featured a partnership with savED, a Chernihiv, Ukrainian organization dedicated to rebuilding schools destroyed in the war.​
Highlights from the event included: Bandura performance, AAA Dancers and choir, Hey Hey Rise Up song by savED and AAA students, Fayetteville International Folk Dancers​, and Yuliia Tymochko, Runner Up for The Voice Ukraine.
Artwork and Student to Student Exchange
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Cultural Exchange
Elementary students learned about Ukrainian culture, history, and created traditional Ukrainian Easter eggs.
Culinary students explored Ukrainian cuisine, preparing traditional dishes to share at the anniversary event.
Other School Partnerships
Sending baseball equipment and artwork to
Ukraine Global School, Kyiv
School and Education Partners
​​​​​​U.S. Schools:
​Arkansas:
Arkansas Arts Academy Elementary and Middle School, Rogers
Cooper Elementary School, Bella Vista
​Old High Middle School, Bentonville
R. E. Baker Elementary School, Bentonville
University of Arkansas, Graduate School & International Education, Fayetteville​
Rhode Island
​Henry Barnard School, Providence
Western Hills Middle School, Cranston
Wisconsin
University of Wisconsin – Madison
Ukrainian Schools:
Bila School in Ternopil Region
Lozova School in Ternopil Region
Luchka School in Ternopil Region
Mayborodivka School in Poltava Region
Melitopol School #16 in Zaporizhia Region
Monastyrchansk School in Ivano-Frankivsk Region
Palace of Children and Youth in Rivne
Respublika Kids School in Kyiv
Telizhentsy School Named After Ivan Drach in Kyiv Region
Ukrainian Global School in Kyiv