Educational Projects

Petro Yatsyk International Contest of Ukrainian Speakers

In 2005, Obolon  joined the supporters of Petro Yatsyk International Contest of Ukrainian Speakers, which:

• promotes the Ukrainian language among Ukrainians;
• improves the prestige of the official language among the youth;
• promotes respect for the culture and traditions of Ukraine.

Today, the Petro Yatsyk Contest includes:

1. 5 million pupils, students and representatives of the Ukrainian Diaspora taking part in the linguistic marathon every year.
2. 25 countries whose citizens take part in the event.
3. Proficient speakers of the native language aged 9-21 who take part in the Petro Yatsyk International Contest.

Corporate Social Responsibility

Corporate Social Responsibility is taught as a discipline at 60 Ukrainian higher education institutions.

In 2013, Obolon supported the Summer University of the Ukrainian Management and Business Education Development Association (UARMBO), "CSR Teaching Technique", in the form of "Training for Trainers" for the instructors of higher education institutions. The company provided financial assistance, supplied drinks, and held a training session for the school attendees.

29 teachers from 15 universities and 9 Ukrainian cities were trained at the 2013 Summer University of UARMBO with the support from the company:

• Donetsk National Univesrity
• Ivan Franko Zhytomyr State University
• V. Hetman Kyiv National Economic University
• National Academy of Public Administration (Kyiv)
• National Forestry University of Ukraine (Lviv)
• Kyiv Polytechnic Institute (National Technical University)
• I. I. Mechnikov Odesa National University
• Eastern European University of Economics and Management (Cherkasy)
• Sumy Branch of Kharkiv National Internal Affairs University
• Taurida National University (Simferopol)
• KROK University of Economics and Law (Kyiv)
• Uzhhorod National Univesrity
• Uzhhorod Trade and Economics Institute of Kyiv National Trade and Economics University
• Kharkiv National Economics University
• V. N. Karazin Kharkiv National University

Supporting Gifted Youth

For over 10 years, Obolon have been providing support to Kyiv Arts School No.5 for artistically gifted children. The company provides healthy drinks, gifts and souvenirs for the students.

Since 1990s, Obolon has been supporting the initiatives and programmes of Kyiv Polytechnic Institute. The projects include engineering contests among students, Olympiads, competitions, and festivals.  Obolon supports the events with its products and consultations, and invites adult students for an industrial tour demonstrating to the future specialists the technological potential of Obolon's largest brewery.