ENGin program
@enginprogram.bsky.social
ENGin is a nonprofit organization changing the world one conversation at a time. Our program connects English-speaking volunteers with Ukrainian conversation partners for weekly 1-on-1 speaking practice and cross-cultural exchange.
Pinned
ENGin is a nonprofit organization that pairs Ukrainians with English-speaking volunteers for free weekly 1-1 online conversations. More than 55K participants (as of May 2025, and growing!) build language skills, confidence, and global friendships, one conversation at a time.
After 2 years of weekly calls, Liana and her ENGin volunteer Robin finally met in Budapest. From nervous first hellos to teary-eyed hugs, they spent two unforgettable days together — proof that online connections can grow into lifelong friendships. 💙💛
September 3, 2025 at 12:20 PM
After 2 years of weekly calls, Liana and her ENGin volunteer Robin finally met in Budapest. From nervous first hellos to teary-eyed hugs, they spent two unforgettable days together — proof that online connections can grow into lifelong friendships. 💙💛
🇺🇦 On the eve of Ukraine’s Independence Day, we’ve got something to celebrate together: over 3,000 lessons of our ENGin: Speak Ukrainian program have already taken place! 😍
August 19, 2025 at 5:29 PM
🇺🇦 On the eve of Ukraine’s Independence Day, we’ve got something to celebrate together: over 3,000 lessons of our ENGin: Speak Ukrainian program have already taken place! 😍
Ethan joined ENGin in June 2023, not expecting that within a year he’d teach English to children in a Ukrainian village and become a “supervolunteer.” Starting with 1 student, his passion grew; soon he was mentoring six, connecting online and in person in Canada, Poland, and Ukraine: #supportUkraine
Ethan Hill’s Path from Online Volunteering to an English Camp in Ukraine
When Ethan Hill signed up for his first ENGin conversation in June 2023, he never imagined that within a year, he would be teaching English to children in a small Ukrainian village, meeting his studen...
www.enginprogram.org
August 15, 2025 at 4:07 AM
Ethan joined ENGin in June 2023, not expecting that within a year he’d teach English to children in a Ukrainian village and become a “supervolunteer.” Starting with 1 student, his passion grew; soon he was mentoring six, connecting online and in person in Canada, Poland, and Ukraine: #supportUkraine
We’re excited to introduce our new sunflower merch, designed to do more than look good! These new designs, inspired by our amazing volunteer interviewer Ava See, are a symbol of the conversations you’ve had, the friendships you’ve built, and the voices you’ve helped grow at ENGin 🌍💬 Browse here:
SHOP | ENGin
Show your support for ENGin and Ukraine. ENGin T-shirts, hoodies, totes, and more available in the ENGin shop!
www.enginprogram.org
August 12, 2025 at 2:57 AM
We’re excited to introduce our new sunflower merch, designed to do more than look good! These new designs, inspired by our amazing volunteer interviewer Ava See, are a symbol of the conversations you’ve had, the friendships you’ve built, and the voices you’ve helped grow at ENGin 🌍💬 Browse here:
What if retirement didn’t mean slowing down? Read our full story about Donna, Christine, and Jim who found purpose through ENGin, connecting with Ukrainians, building friendships, and making a global impact from home:
How ENGin Empowers Retirees Through Volunteering - European Business Association
Author: Yana Lahoda Post-retirement often brings a search for connection. ENGin offers exactly that: shared experiences with purpose and a chance to make an impact from the comfort of home. While for ...
eba.com.ua
August 8, 2025 at 4:46 AM
What if retirement didn’t mean slowing down? Read our full story about Donna, Christine, and Jim who found purpose through ENGin, connecting with Ukrainians, building friendships, and making a global impact from home:
When Jackie first met her ENGin student Vita in August 2021, it all began with a screen and a simple "Hi!" Weekly chats soon blossomed into a genuine friendship. Fast forward to Vita visiting the U.S., just 20 minutes from Jackie. #volunteering #volunteeringonline #volunteerUkraine
August 5, 2025 at 4:20 AM
When Jackie first met her ENGin student Vita in August 2021, it all began with a screen and a simple "Hi!" Weekly chats soon blossomed into a genuine friendship. Fast forward to Vita visiting the U.S., just 20 minutes from Jackie. #volunteering #volunteeringonline #volunteerUkraine
The 2025 ENGin Photo Contest celebrates creativity & ENGin’s impact on people, communities and Ukraine’s future. From many entries, 7 winners stood out — 1 by audience vote. Meet them and see the stories that moved us all:
Capturing Connection: Highlights from the 2025 ENGin Photo Contest
At ENGin, we believe the most powerful stories often begin with a simple conversation and sometimes, a photo captures that story better than words ever could. That’s why we launched the ENGin Photo Co...
www.enginprogram.org
August 3, 2025 at 3:32 AM
The 2025 ENGin Photo Contest celebrates creativity & ENGin’s impact on people, communities and Ukraine’s future. From many entries, 7 winners stood out — 1 by audience vote. Meet them and see the stories that moved us all:
💔 Our hearts are with Kyiv and every Ukrainian city under fire. On July 31, russia launched a horrific missile and drone attack on Kyiv, killing at least 31 people and injuring 159, including children. It was one of the deadliest assaults on Ukraine’s capital since the full-scale invasion’s start.
August 3, 2025 at 2:23 AM
💔 Our hearts are with Kyiv and every Ukrainian city under fire. On July 31, russia launched a horrific missile and drone attack on Kyiv, killing at least 31 people and injuring 159, including children. It was one of the deadliest assaults on Ukraine’s capital since the full-scale invasion’s start.
En route to her youth-film debut in Manchester, Mariia stopped in London to meet her ENGin buddy David, who had helped her boost her confidence in English. While she initially joined ENGin for the language skills, she discovered much more — an opportunity for cultural exchange and a real friendship.
July 31, 2025 at 10:50 AM
En route to her youth-film debut in Manchester, Mariia stopped in London to meet her ENGin buddy David, who had helped her boost her confidence in English. While she initially joined ENGin for the language skills, she discovered much more — an opportunity for cultural exchange and a real friendship.
We’re excited to mark the midpoint of the 2nd cohort of ENGin for Educators, a program helping Ukrainian English language teachers grow their English skills, boost confidence, bring fresh ideas into their classrooms & develop professionally so they can better support their students across Ukraine.
July 29, 2025 at 4:35 PM
We’re excited to mark the midpoint of the 2nd cohort of ENGin for Educators, a program helping Ukrainian English language teachers grow their English skills, boost confidence, bring fresh ideas into their classrooms & develop professionally so they can better support their students across Ukraine.
ENGin student Lisa shares about key moments from thousands of years of Ukraine’s rich and resilient history, making it easy to learn, reflect, and be inspired in just a few minutes:
History of Ukraine from ENGin student Lisa Gorai - YouTube
Take a quick, captivating journey through Ukraine’s rich and resilient past with Lisa as your guide.In these short videos, she explores key moments from thou...
www.youtube.com
July 27, 2025 at 12:22 AM
ENGin student Lisa shares about key moments from thousands of years of Ukraine’s rich and resilient history, making it easy to learn, reflect, and be inspired in just a few minutes:
Meg joined ENGin just to help Ukrainians practice English, but now she’s living in Ukraine, working as a combat medic, and building lifelong friendships. 🇺🇸🤝🇺🇦 Read her powerful story:
From Virtual Conversations to the Front Lines: Meg’s Journey with ENGin and Ukraine
When Meg signed up to volunteer with ENGin in 2022, she never imagined it would change the course of her life. What began as a weekly English conversation session over Zoom blossomed into a deep, tran...
www.enginprogram.org
July 25, 2025 at 2:28 PM
Meg joined ENGin just to help Ukrainians practice English, but now she’s living in Ukraine, working as a combat medic, and building lifelong friendships. 🇺🇸🤝🇺🇦 Read her powerful story:
After moving from Kyiv to New York, Anastasia Gudko noticed the mislabeling of Ukrainian and Eastern European artists as “russian” in American museums and founded a nonprofit Borshch of Art in 2024 to research and honor Ukrainian heritage. Register for her inspiring ENGin talk on July 24 @ 1pm ET:
Welcome! You are invited to join a meeting: Reclaiming Ukraine’s Artistic Heritage: A Presentation by Anastasia Gudko, Founder of Borshch of Art. After registering, you will receive a confirmation ema...
Anastasia Gudko is a proud promoter of Ukraine's creative legacy. After moving from Kyiv to New York, she noticed that many American museums and galleries incorrectly labeled works by artists of Ukrai...
us02web.zoom.us
July 22, 2025 at 1:06 AM
After moving from Kyiv to New York, Anastasia Gudko noticed the mislabeling of Ukrainian and Eastern European artists as “russian” in American museums and founded a nonprofit Borshch of Art in 2024 to research and honor Ukrainian heritage. Register for her inspiring ENGin talk on July 24 @ 1pm ET:
For an ENGin student Vadym, English language became his way to heal, honor a fallen friend, and connect with the world during his darkest moments. The ENGin Team is glad to be able to help the Ukrainian military through English language practice, which brings both support and new opportunities.
ENGin student Vadym in memory of his hero friend Serhiy
For ENGin student Vadym, English became something much deeper — a path to healing, a way to honor a fallen friend, and a bridge to global connection during the darkest time of his life. This is a stor...
www.enginprogram.org
July 17, 2025 at 8:15 PM
For an ENGin student Vadym, English language became his way to heal, honor a fallen friend, and connect with the world during his darkest moments. The ENGin Team is glad to be able to help the Ukrainian military through English language practice, which brings both support and new opportunities.
Today, Ukrainians celebrate Statehood Day, honoring over a millennium of history, culture, and resilience. Ukraine’s roots go back much further than 1991:
www.enginprogram.org/post/the-day...
www.enginprogram.org/post/the-day...
July 15, 2025 at 3:06 PM
Today, Ukrainians celebrate Statehood Day, honoring over a millennium of history, culture, and resilience. Ukraine’s roots go back much further than 1991:
www.enginprogram.org/post/the-day...
www.enginprogram.org/post/the-day...
For three years, Alyona in Dnipro and Victoria in New York met weekly online through ENGin, discussing films and sharing updates and thoughts on current events. A joke about meeting halfway turned real as they flew from opposite ends of the world to finally meet in person.
July 11, 2025 at 8:51 PM
For three years, Alyona in Dnipro and Victoria in New York met weekly online through ENGin, discussing films and sharing updates and thoughts on current events. A joke about meeting halfway turned real as they flew from opposite ends of the world to finally meet in person.
Many ENGin students and studies agree that language learning boosts confidence, cognition, and personal growth. We examined why, and what this means for the Ukrainian business community, with insights from top Ukrainian universities:
eba.com.ua/en/psyhologi...
eba.com.ua/en/psyhologi...
The Psychology of Language Learning: How English Unlocks Confidence, Cognition, and Growth for Individuals and Businesses - European Business Association
Author: Yana Lagoda Language learning goes beyond grammar drills or Quizlet flashcards. For today’s business leaders and Ukraine’s global market integration, it goes as far as unlocking teams’ cogniti...
eba.com.ua
July 9, 2025 at 8:28 PM
Many ENGin students and studies agree that language learning boosts confidence, cognition, and personal growth. We examined why, and what this means for the Ukrainian business community, with insights from top Ukrainian universities:
eba.com.ua/en/psyhologi...
eba.com.ua/en/psyhologi...
After the full-scale war began, Valerie was paired with two volunteers her age — Sanjuna from Indiana and Sloane from Massachusetts. Through their weekly chats, she didn’t just improve her English but also built friendships across American and Indian cultures and continents:
July 7, 2025 at 1:32 PM
After the full-scale war began, Valerie was paired with two volunteers her age — Sanjuna from Indiana and Sloane from Massachusetts. Through their weekly chats, she didn’t just improve her English but also built friendships across American and Indian cultures and continents:
ENGin has already awarded over 250 scholarships!
Our scholarship program enables students facing financial difficulties to join our program for free or with a reduced one-time donation. We are deeply grateful to our volunteers – your generosity has made this possible!
Our scholarship program enables students facing financial difficulties to join our program for free or with a reduced one-time donation. We are deeply grateful to our volunteers – your generosity has made this possible!
July 6, 2025 at 2:39 AM
ENGin has already awarded over 250 scholarships!
Our scholarship program enables students facing financial difficulties to join our program for free or with a reduced one-time donation. We are deeply grateful to our volunteers – your generosity has made this possible!
Our scholarship program enables students facing financial difficulties to join our program for free or with a reduced one-time donation. We are deeply grateful to our volunteers – your generosity has made this possible!
Over 150 Ukrainian defenders have applied for our "ENGin for Defenders" program, and more than 50 are already meeting with English-speaking buddies from around the world! 💛💙 #StandWithUkraine #ENGin
July 3, 2025 at 4:05 PM
Over 150 Ukrainian defenders have applied for our "ENGin for Defenders" program, and more than 50 are already meeting with English-speaking buddies from around the world! 💛💙 #StandWithUkraine #ENGin
ENGin is a nonprofit organization that pairs Ukrainians with English-speaking volunteers for free weekly 1-1 online conversations. More than 55K participants (as of May 2025, and growing!) build language skills, confidence, and global friendships, one conversation at a time.
July 1, 2025 at 3:56 PM
ENGin is a nonprofit organization that pairs Ukrainians with English-speaking volunteers for free weekly 1-1 online conversations. More than 55K participants (as of May 2025, and growing!) build language skills, confidence, and global friendships, one conversation at a time.