Jerzy Starak: “In Poland, just as anywhere else in the world, there are wonderful, talented young people. However, many of them have limited access to modern technologies and scientific tools. They come from areas where educational institutions and language centers are scarce. This often results in a sense of discouragement. Young adults are forced to “try their luck” abroad. Therefore, we believe we need to support them here, starting today. We must create conditions that enable young people to grow and that can compete with those available to their peers in other countries. Only then we will be able to convince students and workers to stay, so that the next generation can draw on their ingenuity and success. This is a crucial part of our work at the Foundation.”

 

Following the Founder’s vision, the Spectra Edu project implements the goals of the Starak Family Foundation relating to the education and growth of young gifted people. Since its establishment in 2008, the Foundation has granted numerous individual, academic and sports scholarships. It has helped students by supporting them financially at the beginning of their education at prestigious universities both in Poland and abroad. It has financed sports equipment, outstanding coaches and gifted sportsmen along their professional career.

 

• Through the “Wena” Grant Programme, the Foundation supports students and teachers from secondary schools of fine arts in the implementation of their original educational and artistic projects. The program began in 2019.
• The “Horizons” Scholarship Programme, implemented in cooperation with the Roman Czarnecki Educational Foundation, supports young people with financial difficulties by granting them academic scholarships. The Starak Family Foundation partnered with the EFC Foundation in 2016.

 

 

Spectra Edu
ul. Bobrowiecka 6, 00-728 Warszawa
edu@starakfoundation.org

 

 

Karolina Kępczyk
Coordinator of the "Wena" Grant Program / Media communications manager
kkepczyk@starakfoundation.org