“Movement helps achieve better communication and integration.”
Inna Kunitska
When she had to leave her country, she knew one thing for sure – she would not give up what she loves. Inna came to Poland with her daughter and got to work straight away, because for her education is more than a profession. In Zhytomyr she taught history and law; in Wrocław she quickly found a new mission. She started as an educator in children’s and youth projects at the “Żółty Parasol i Partnerzy” Association, and today she teaches and is involved in international projects supporting young people.
In her private life she loves travelling, dancing and long walks. She draws the most energy from working with young people – they are what motivates her to grow. She can’t stand routine, so she looks for new challenges and better ways to communicate. She believes that sports sessions can build relationships, including between children from Poland and Ukraine. “All it takes is openness and movement, and suddenly we start speaking the same language – the language of understanding,” says Inna.
Grzegorz Kapica
If he could, he would spend whole days on the move – on the pitch, in the gym or exploring the most remote corners of the world. Grzegorz is a teacher of physical education and corrective gymnastics, and after lessons he organises sports activities for children, whom he loves to inspire to be active. He grew up playing football himself and dreamed of playing professionally, but his small hometown lacked training opportunities.
Besides sport, his greatest joy is travelling. He has already visited South Africa, the Maldives, the Philippines, Thailand, Qatar, Florida and the Caribbean, and he dreams of a cruise around Mauritius and Madagascar and a trip to Hawaii and the Seychelles. He tries to instil in his pupils a curiosity about the world and the joy of movement in every form. In the programme he takes part in, sessions are full of freedom and creativity – completely different from sitting at a school desk.
They knew straight away it would work
Working at the same school quickly brought Grzegorz and Inna together. It was he who persuaded her to join the project, and working together immediately proved a perfect choice. They don’t stick to set patterns – the best ideas come while moving. They mix older and younger children, which works better than they expected. They are a well-matched duo, teaching through play. A language barrier? It doesn’t exist. Polish and Ukrainian children know the same games, just under different names. Movement and laughter are their common language.
Inna and Grzegorz run their sessions at Primary School No. 107, ul. Prusa 64.
