{"id":36475,"date":"2026-10-26T17:01:53","date_gmt":"2026-10-26T14:01:53","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/hopetopeople.org\/?p=36475"},"modified":"2026-10-26T17:01:53","modified_gmt":"2026-10-26T14:01:53","slug":"were-building-more-than-just-a-school","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/hopetopeople.org\/en\/were-building-more-than-just-a-school\/","title":{"rendered":"WE&#8217;RE BUILDING MORE THAN JUST A SCHOOL"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>There are 109 students enrolled at the Svitohlyad\u00a0(Worldview) Christian Lyceum in Rivne. Each child has their own unique story, family, dreams, and life circumstances\u2014circumstances that are not always easy.<\/p>\n<p>Among our students, there are:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>3 orphans;<\/li>\n<li>9 children deprived of parental care;<\/li>\n<li>4 children who are internally displaced persons (IDPs) and\/or have been affected by military actions and armed conflicts;<\/li>\n<li>4 children of combat veterans;<\/li>\n<li>41 children from large families;<\/li>\n<li>6 children from single-parent families (raised by single mothers).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>In total, 66 students\u201460.55% of the entire student body\u2014belong to vulnerable groups.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-36442\" src=\"https:\/\/hopetopeople.org\/wp-content\/themes\/reco\/assets\/images\/transparent.gif\" data-lazy=\"true\" data-src=\"http:\/\/hopetopeople.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/1-3-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" srcset=\"https:\/\/hopetopeople.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/1-3-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/hopetopeople.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/1-3-1024x767.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/hopetopeople.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/1-3-768x575.jpg 768w, https:\/\/hopetopeople.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/1-3-100x75.jpg 100w, https:\/\/hopetopeople.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/1-3-600x450.jpg 600w, https:\/\/hopetopeople.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/1-3-601x450.jpg 601w, https:\/\/hopetopeople.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/1-3.jpg 1280w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/> <img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-36446\" src=\"https:\/\/hopetopeople.org\/wp-content\/themes\/reco\/assets\/images\/transparent.gif\" data-lazy=\"true\" data-src=\"http:\/\/hopetopeople.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/2-3-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" srcset=\"https:\/\/hopetopeople.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/2-3-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/hopetopeople.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/2-3-1024x767.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/hopetopeople.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/2-3-768x575.jpg 768w, https:\/\/hopetopeople.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/2-3-100x75.jpg 100w, https:\/\/hopetopeople.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/2-3-600x450.jpg 600w, https:\/\/hopetopeople.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/2-3-601x450.jpg 601w, https:\/\/hopetopeople.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/2-3.jpg 1280w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-36450\" src=\"https:\/\/hopetopeople.org\/wp-content\/themes\/reco\/assets\/images\/transparent.gif\" data-lazy=\"true\" data-src=\"http:\/\/hopetopeople.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/3-2-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" srcset=\"https:\/\/hopetopeople.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/3-2-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/hopetopeople.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/3-2-1024x767.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/hopetopeople.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/3-2-768x575.jpg 768w, https:\/\/hopetopeople.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/3-2-100x75.jpg 100w, https:\/\/hopetopeople.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/3-2-600x450.jpg 600w, https:\/\/hopetopeople.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/3-2-601x450.jpg 601w, https:\/\/hopetopeople.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/3-2.jpg 1280w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/> <img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-36454\" src=\"https:\/\/hopetopeople.org\/wp-content\/themes\/reco\/assets\/images\/transparent.gif\" data-lazy=\"true\" data-src=\"http:\/\/hopetopeople.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/4-1-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" srcset=\"https:\/\/hopetopeople.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/4-1-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/hopetopeople.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/4-1-1024x767.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/hopetopeople.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/4-1-768x575.jpg 768w, https:\/\/hopetopeople.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/4-1-100x75.jpg 100w, https:\/\/hopetopeople.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/4-1-600x450.jpg 600w, https:\/\/hopetopeople.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/4-1-601x450.jpg 601w, https:\/\/hopetopeople.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/4-1.jpg 1280w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><br \/>\nBehind these numbers lie unique circumstances, various life challenges, and a need for support. That is precisely why, for us, school is much more than just classes, grades, and textbooks. It is a place where it is essential to see each child truly, listen to them, offer support, and help them discover and develop their full potential.<\/p>\n<p>Today, our school consists of nine grade levels, a community of children and adults, and a grand dream that is gradually becoming a reality.<br \/>\nWe continue doing construction because we need new classrooms, a gym, an auditorium, and other facilities. We want every child to have more space for learning, movement, creativity, friendship, and discovery.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-36466\" src=\"https:\/\/hopetopeople.org\/wp-content\/themes\/reco\/assets\/images\/transparent.gif\" data-lazy=\"true\" data-src=\"http:\/\/hopetopeople.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/7-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" srcset=\"https:\/\/hopetopeople.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/7-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/hopetopeople.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/7-1024x767.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/hopetopeople.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/7-768x575.jpg 768w, https:\/\/hopetopeople.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/7-100x75.jpg 100w, https:\/\/hopetopeople.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/7-600x450.jpg 600w, https:\/\/hopetopeople.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/7-601x450.jpg 601w, https:\/\/hopetopeople.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/7.jpg 1280w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/> <img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-36470\" src=\"https:\/\/hopetopeople.org\/wp-content\/themes\/reco\/assets\/images\/transparent.gif\" data-lazy=\"true\" data-src=\"http:\/\/hopetopeople.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/8-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" srcset=\"https:\/\/hopetopeople.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/8-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/hopetopeople.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/8-1024x767.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/hopetopeople.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/8-768x575.jpg 768w, https:\/\/hopetopeople.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/8-100x75.jpg 100w, https:\/\/hopetopeople.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/8-600x450.jpg 600w, https:\/\/hopetopeople.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/8-601x450.jpg 601w, https:\/\/hopetopeople.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/8.jpg 1280w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-36462\" src=\"https:\/\/hopetopeople.org\/wp-content\/themes\/reco\/assets\/images\/transparent.gif\" data-lazy=\"true\" data-src=\"http:\/\/hopetopeople.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/6-1-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" srcset=\"https:\/\/hopetopeople.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/6-1-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/hopetopeople.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/6-1-1024x767.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/hopetopeople.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/6-1-768x575.jpg 768w, https:\/\/hopetopeople.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/6-1-100x75.jpg 100w, https:\/\/hopetopeople.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/6-1-600x450.jpg 600w, https:\/\/hopetopeople.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/6-1-601x450.jpg 601w, https:\/\/hopetopeople.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/6-1.jpg 1280w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/> <img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-36458\" src=\"https:\/\/hopetopeople.org\/wp-content\/themes\/reco\/assets\/images\/transparent.gif\" data-lazy=\"true\" data-src=\"http:\/\/hopetopeople.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/5-2-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" srcset=\"https:\/\/hopetopeople.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/5-2-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/hopetopeople.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/5-2-1024x767.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/hopetopeople.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/5-2-768x575.jpg 768w, https:\/\/hopetopeople.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/5-2-100x75.jpg 100w, https:\/\/hopetopeople.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/5-2-600x450.jpg 600w, https:\/\/hopetopeople.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/5-2-601x450.jpg 601w, https:\/\/hopetopeople.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/5-2.jpg 1280w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>We are building walls so that the future may grow within them<\/strong>\u2014so that every child, regardless of their life circumstances, can feel they are a part of a community, believe in their own potential, and dream with confidence.<\/p>\n<p>For a real school does not begin with a foundation. It begins with people who care.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Svitohlyad\u00a0School. We are building more than just a school. We are creating a space where every child matters.<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>There are 109 students enrolled at the Svitohlyad\u00a0(Worldview) Christian Lyceum in Rivne. Each child has their own unique story, family, dreams, and life circumstances\u2014circumstances that&#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":36463,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[3,348],"tags":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/hopetopeople.org\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/36475\/"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/hopetopeople.org\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/hopetopeople.org\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post\/"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/hopetopeople.org\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2\/"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/hopetopeople.org\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments\/?post=36475"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/hopetopeople.org\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/36475\/revisions\/"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":36476,"href":"https:\/\/hopetopeople.org\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/36475\/revisions\/36476\/"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/hopetopeople.org\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/36463\/"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/hopetopeople.org\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/?parent=36475"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/hopetopeople.org\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories\/?post=36475"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/hopetopeople.org\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags\/?post=36475"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}