Published on: 2026-08-30
Source: Moscow Government – Правительства Москвы –
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The beginning of the school year is a joyful and exciting moment for students. However, after a long vacation, some children find it difficult to get back into the educational rhythm. Children with disabilities, teenagers facing challenging life situations, and those raised in foster families especially need support. Specialists from Moscow NGOs help them switch from vacation to study mode. They develop individual programs for students, consult parents on how to create an atmosphere of trust and safety at home. Thanks to this, children gain confidence, study better, and successfully pass exams and enter universities in the future.
Anyone can support the activities of an NGO through charitable service on the portal mos.ru.
They care for special children
In Center for Therapeutic Pedagogy Comprehensive assistance and training are organized for children with autism spectrum disorders, Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder. Specialists also help them get used to regular school attendance after summer break. A personalized program is created for each young ward. Moreover, it is active throughout the entire school year. Speech therapists, defectologists, neuropsychologists, play therapists work on it. Additionally, parents actively participate.
For example, currently a charity organization is helping 12-year-old Daniil. The boy has had vision and hearing problems since birth, a congenital brain development defect, and delayed psycho-emotional development. He was brought to the Center for Therapeutic Pedagogy at just nine months old. On the first of September, Dania will start the sixth grade. His path to education has been long. From three to seven years old, the boy studied in an inclusive group, and then began preparation for school. The first lessons lasted only 5–10 minutes. Over time, Dania got used to the lessons, stopped fearing mistakes and unfamiliar situations. The boy still has difficulties with attention and communication. However, daily support from specialists helps him become more confident.
They provide support to children in foster families and teenagers in difficult situations
Foster children often feel anxious and doubtful in the first days of school. The foundation’s staff “Find a Family” They believe that the main thing during this period is to make the child feel safe so that he can relax and believe in his own abilities. Neuropsychologists and speech therapists work with the children. They develop their concentration and memory. And psychologists teach them not to fear grades and teachers.
Thus, the NPO’s ward, eight-year-old Alesha, started learning the violin even before school. In first grade, he had difficulties with studying, and his parents decided to temporarily stop music lessons to focus on his classes. However, this led to the opposite effect: the boy became withdrawn and struggled more with the workload. After contacting the Find a Family foundation, specialists explained to the parents that music lessons are as important for Alesha’s emotional well-being as his academic studies. As a result, the violin was reinstated in his schedule. Additionally, neuropsychologists joined the work with the child. They train his attention and memory, help him cope with anxiety, and feel more confident during lessons. The charitable organization noted that such difficulties are common in many foster families. Specialists are always ready to understand the reasons and find the right approach.
After summer vacation, it can be extremely difficult for schoolchildren to quickly adjust to intensive classes and a stricter schedule. At such times, the foundation supports children facing difficulties, helping them not to lose heart. “National Educational Resources”. For teenagers aged 12 to 18, the program “I Can” was created, which has a free mobile app with an anonymous chat. You can enter it at any time and ask a question to a psychologist. Professionals will advise how to overcome a difficult period and offer a clear plan of action. Their main goal is for children to regain confidence in themselves and start learning with interest.
How to help NGOs
You can support the work of these and other organizations through charitable service on mos.ru. It contains programs from foundations that help children adapt to school, cope with anxiety, and find support during difficult times. To transfer funds, simply choose an organization from the list and specify a comfortable amount — the money will go directly to the foundation for the implementation of specific programs.
The work and functional development of the charitable service on the mos.ru portal are supervised by the city Department of Information Technology and Committee on Public Relations and Youth Policy with the support of the Civic Chamber of Moscow.
To learn how the capital has changed over the past years, which initiatives aimed at making the lives of residents even more comfortable are currently being implemented, and what awaits Moscow and its inhabitants in the near future, you can find it in large-scale special project on the mos.ru portal dedicated to the development of key sectors of Moscow. These include transport, industry, healthcare, education, sports, and construction.
On the project’s page “Social support and employment of the population” you can learn about opportunities for city residents in need of support. The capital provides comprehensive assistance to families in difficult life situations, as well as to people with disabilities and participants in the special military operation. In Moscow Longevity Centers Regular exercise sessions and yoga, lectures, and other events are held. In addition, at the city employment service, you can undergo retraining and acquire a new in-demand profession.
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