{"id":48394,"date":"2025-04-20T07:34:00","date_gmt":"2025-04-20T12:34:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.wlbott.com\/?p=48394"},"modified":"2025-04-20T07:34:00","modified_gmt":"2025-04-20T12:34:00","slug":"celebrating-engin","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.wlbott.com\/?p=48394","title":{"rendered":"Celebrating ENGin!"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

ENGin<\/a>, the non-profit that connects English speakers with Ukrainian students, is celebrating their 5th anniversary!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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OUR VISION<\/strong>
We will use the power of conversation to connect a million globally-minded citizens of emerging democracies with English speakers worldwide, forging supportive, authentic relationships, building a foundation of English fluency, and opening doors to academic and professional opportunities.<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

You can register for this event here: https:\/\/us02web.zoom.us\/meeting\/register\/kZCaCzgtQ46aA0d8qEWZ1w<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Initially, we weren’t sure if this was an open event, so we reached out to ENGin. They replied promptly, and assured us that the event was open to all.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

We then reached out to our Ukrainian buddy and invited her. By the way, she loves English idioms.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Hi, Buddy. Happy Easter!

Say, I checked with “the big cheese”[1]<\/sup> and all are welcome to the upcoming ENGin event that will feature the former first lady Kateryna Yushchenko<\/strong>.

This description is from the ENGin Facebook page:\u00a0\u00a0 https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/enginprogram<\/a>
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On Saturday, April 26 at 12pm ET \/ 7pm Kyiv, we invite you to gather with the ENGin community for a special event marking five years of our journey together \u2014 connecting thousands of Ukrainians and English-speaking volunteers around the world.
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This event will feature:
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\ud83d\udd39 A keynote by former First Lady of Ukraine Kateryna Yushchenko<\/strong>
\ud83d\udd39 A conversation with Olena, the young girl whose story helped spark the idea for ENGin
\ud83d\udd39 A student panel from Ukraine, sharing how their ENGin experiences have shaped them
\ud83d\udd39 Moments to connect with each other \u2014 because connection is at the heart of everything we do
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Through every conversation and every shared story, we\u2019ve seen how powerful human connection can be \u2014 even in the most challenging times. We hope you\u2019ll join us to honor these five years and look ahead, together.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n

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[1] Funny Idioms for “boss” or “important person”. NOTE: <\/strong>Do not <\/u><\/em><\/strong>say these to your boss!!!<\/p>\n\n\n\n