02/06/2026
🌍 What does courage look like at age 7?
For Marcus in Kyiv, it looks like showing up to every class—English, Spanish, Japanese, reading, yoga—week after week, even when the world outside is anything but calm. Yesterday, as we welcomed Maricarla (all the way from Nicaragua, now studying in Missouri!) to our Teachers for Peace family, Marcus’s mum quietly shared that they could hear drones and rockets outside. Right then. In that moment.
And yet, there was Marcus. Smiling, learning Spanish, being a kid. His mum later said, “I stay calm because he always watches my reaction.”
Sometimes people ask what difference a free online class can make. For Marcus, it means routine, friendship, and a little bit of normal in a world that’s anything but. For his mum, it means hope—and a reminder she’s not alone.
This is why we do what we do. If you believe in the power of learning and connection, you’re already part of our community. 💛