Citizens of the Universe
Citizens of the Universe connects Ukrainian youth aged 10-14 with international scientists through engaging online classes that build critical thinking, creativity, and problem-solving skills whilst providing psychological support during displacement.
5 step guide
Read the guide to start your own Citizens of the Universe
5 step guide
Read the guide to start your own Citizens of the Universe
Read about the program, choose your class and invite friends
- Read all about Citizens of the Universe program and decide, if this is a good idea for your group
- Invite friends who you think might benefit from this opportunity! You need to recruit four friends to make a total group of 5.
- Explore the calendar and the list of classes, and choose the ones that your child would like to attend: https://booking.earthlingshub.com/
- Our classes start in mid-September of the school year and last for the season
- Explore the pre-requisites per course, if any, and sign the terms of service on the Earthlings Hub platform
Register for the class and apply for funding through ChangeX
- Register for the classes you chose at this link: https://booking.earthlingshub.com/
- Make sure you have a Gmail for registration and Google classroom
- Add the class to your calendar, and the calendar of your child
A note on funding through ChangeX
- If you are applying for this idea and you see the 'funding available' sign in your region, you may be eligible to apply for funding to support you and your friends taking Citizens of the Universe online courses
- Should you be able to access the available funding, you'll receive 30% after being approved, and 70% after completing your course
- The amount of funding stays the same no matter how many courses you sign up for
- If funding is no longer available, you can still click through to contact the program and register for Citizens of the Universe courses directly, if spots are available
Attend the classes
- Connect to the classes at the provided Zoom link
- We expect the students to actively participate in the discussions and projects
- There may be optional homework activities - support your children if they choose to do those
Complete the final project
- Over the course, the students will be working toward the completion of the final project, that would become a part of their portfolio
- The students will reflect on the course and final project, and provide their ideas on future improvements
Get the completion certificate
- Students who regularly attend class and participate in discussions and projects will be awarded the certificate of completion!
- Students who were eligible for ChangeX funding will get their remaining 70% of their funding after completing the course and submitting their group project
About Citizens of the Universe
"What did the studios of the international educational initiative Earthlings Hub give us, teachers, and our students? First of all, motivation for learning. After all, the studios were conducted by inspirational people -volunteers who have a great love for children and possess encyclopaedic knowledge. Their teachers encouraged our students to think, research, test their own theories, experiment, look for connections between various phenomena and objects, and understand the universe as a whole. This approach to teaching subjects in our school is just beginning to take shape. So we had the opportunity to "spy" on their educational methods, which it would be good to transform into a studio for teachers next academic year. In addition, our online meetings and conversations were important, which relieved psychological tension, returned us to a peaceful pre-war life, and allowed us to reboot."
Great for
- Someone who works with Ukrainian youth aged 10-14
- Someone who organises activities in refugee centres or schools
- Someone who leads after-school groups for displaced children
- Someone who wants to provide educational support during crisis
- Someone who can gather a group of five participants
Time
One hour per week throughout the school year season.
Resource checklist
- Stable internet connection
- Laptops and headsets
- Safe learning space
- Electricity supply
- Gmail accounts for registration