Training at USA gave us the impetus to materialize the idea into action, ongoing project and helped materialize frenzied dreams into a functional business model. When we came to the USA, we thought that our idea was just unreal and no one would believe it. We had no experience, but wanted to make a good, useful job. We were heard, believed in, and it was due to the Academy that we were able to start our social enterprise

The most valuable thing was that I was not just listened in the Academy, they believed my idea. Here I gained knowledge and skills that are simply essential for every social entrepreneur. Even after graduation, I feel their care about our team and pleasure to help.

Thanks to participation in the program of social entrepreneurship for ATO militants, my idea to create cozy café named “Kav’yarnya Poruch” in the Veterans Center, which would financially support the activity of the Center, could be formed and realized.

The program gave the opportunity to develop a specific business model of entrepreneurship, to create a marketing strategy for the coffee house promotion in the market. The experience gained from the trainers and lecturers allowed us to come to grips with social component issues and direction of social entrepreneurship development. And financial support made it possible to buy up the equipment and increase the volume of client services.

I bless the Ukrainian Social Academy for the invaluable experience, positive emotions and the work they do for our country. When I enrolled in the program “Social entrepreneurship for ATO veterans”, I just wanted to improve my business skills, learn how to manage finances, business processes. However, everything turned out much better! I changed the initial idea, decided on a bolder business project, and made the first business plan in my life, namely the Social Enterprise. Interesting mentors, motivational meetings, new contacts, knowledge and emotions, attentive and courteous members of the academy team. It was an incredible experience! USA you are great! Keep it up .

Training at the Academy gave me interesting connections with like-minded people, networking, an opportunity to win in the SIA competition. People who come to USA try to help each other and everyone who wants to run the social business.

We are grateful to the Ukrainian Social Academy for the training course through which we were able to materialize our dream into a viable business idea, to define our mission and vision. And with the professional advice of speakers and mentors, the first steps have been taken to start our VseSvoe project.