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FFE’s Journey in 2025

 

31 Dec 2025 . 4 minute read

 

A Year of Growth, Impact & Shared Purpose

As we close the year 2025, we invite you to look behind the scenes of the Fund for Education (FFE) and discover the stories, partnerships, and milestones that shaped our mission this year. From training opportunities to school workshops and expanded scholarship programs, this year has been one of meaningful progress—made possible by supporters who believe that every young person, no matter where they are born, deserves the chance to study, grow, and thrive. 

Together, we witnessed how collective contributions—big or small—help build a path for young learners’ future. 

1. Launch of Our New Workshops Program  

Supporting Education in the Global South, Empowering individuals in Europe.

In 2025, FFE successfully launched a new initiative: workshop plans for children aged 6–9 and 10–15, designed to help young learners develop crucial life skills. 
We delivered 24 workshops across schools, beginning with Athens, Greece—focusing on four increasingly essential topics:  

  • Financial Literacy
  • Green Literacy
  • Unity in Diversity
  • Resilience 

 

These interactive sessions were attended by around 400 students and led to strong outcomes for personal development. Participants strengthened their interpersonal skills, boosted communication and teamwork, and enhanced their emotional intelligence.

Beyond local impact, each workshop also contributed directly to FFE’s mission in the Global South, with the funds raised helping to expand educational access for underprivileged youth. This initiative marks the beginning of a long-term commitment to empowering students both in Europe and in developing regions.

DES school's junior youth class
interface of an FFE online class

2. Online Learning for the Global South: 39 Online Courses Delivered in 2025 

This year, FFE provided 39 online courses to 606 trainees across the Global South and beyond through our LMS, the Arena learning hub. These courses supported learners in gaining both soft and technical skills essential for future employability: 

Some of the courses offered in 2025: 

  • CS50: Introduction to Computer Science 

  • HTML 

  • Meaningful Work Mastery 

  • AI Prompt Design & Engineering 

  • The Digital Citizen’s Guide 

  • Transformative Leadership 

  • Python for Youth – Part 1 

  • Financial Literacy 

  • Business English Made Easy 

Many graduates shared that the knowledge gained not only advanced in their personal and professional goals but also empowered them to teach and uplift others—spreading learning within their families, schools, and wider communities. 

“It was a real pleasure working with you and I’m personally grateful for your effort into this program, because you are really impacting the lives of our students. They are saying so over and over.”

3. New Courses Added to Arena LMS 

Expanding Access to High-Quality Skill Development 

This year we added 15 new courses to our Arena platform, bringing our total offering to 35 well-designed training programs. These cover a spectrum of topics from soft skills and leadership to technical courses in digital literacy and programming—helping learners build the professional, personal, and interpersonal skills needed to succeed in a rapidly evolving world.

Some of the courses added in 2025:

  • Work Excellence GPS: Navigating Unspoken Rules

  • Transformative Leadership

  • Women’s Financial Empowerment

  • Mastering Telemarketing

  • Intrapreneurship

  • Get Started with ChatGPT Now

  • "R" for Data Wizards: From Fundamentals to Visual Storytelling 
hands making a puzzle

4. New Partnerships Strengthening Our Mission

Collaboration as a Force for Good

In 2025, we formed 3 new partnerships with organizations and professionals who share our belief in expanding access to education: 

 

These collaborations enabled us to expand our programs, reach new communities, and build a stronger foundation for long-term impact.  

Wezesha Staff and Community Members Holding FFE Certificates

5. Organizations Positively Impacted in 2025

FFE’s work extends across multiple countries through partnerships, training, and support programs. The following organizations benefited directly from our initiatives: 

Each collaboration reflects our commitment to enabling sustainable educational growth—not through one-off support, but through long-term empowerment.

Looking Ahead

2025 highlighted that when communities, partners, mentors, and donors come together, we create pathways to education that would otherwise remain out of reach. 
For many young people, these programs represented their first workshop, their first certificate, their first university year, or their first chance to envision a different future. 

As we move into 2026, we remain dedicated to expanding these opportunities—because talent is universal, but opportunity is not. 

And together, we can change that.