Annual revenue growth (USD)
- 22/23: 30k
- 23/24: 150k
- 24/25: 260k
- 25/26: 360k
- 26/27: 460k (projected)
Shape Ukraine’s future.
Brave Generation builds the next generation of Ukrainian leaders through pathways to international education, real-world leadership experience, and mentorship from young leaders around the world.
Built on global support
A refugee’s volunteer initiative became an international nonprofit that has unlocked $26M+ in scholarships.
Supporters and Partners
“It’s a very important generation in Ukrainian history.”
Who is behind Brave Generation?
When Tetiana Kotelnykova founded Brave Generation, she already knew what war does to a young person’s future. She was 14 when Russia first invaded Ukraine in 2014. She was 22 when the full-scale invasion began.
Scholarships changed the course of her life. She graduated from Columbia University and then from Yale, opportunities she says she never imagined for herself.
In 2022 she started a volunteer project so other Ukrainian students could reach the same schools. It became Brave Generation. The organization now works with about 400 young people a year.
“Now, for nearly half my life, I’ve been displaced. I’ve lost people. I’ve watched Russia take what it wanted, and I’ve watched the world redraw the lines afterward.”
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Our Programs
Brave Generation Fellowship The Brave Generation Fellowship is our annual flagship eight-month program focused on education and leadership development. We prepare Ukrainian youth to become global leaders who will play a key role in Ukraine’s recovery by gaining international education, building strong transatlantic connections, and bringing back skills, ideas, and global networks.
Program for Young Women from Frontline and Displaced Communities In 2025, Brave Generation organized a program for young women from frontline and displaced communities with the support of UN Women. Recognizing the critical role women play in post-war recovery and peacebuilding, we provided access to international education and leadership development for displaced young women. The application process for the program is currently closed. You can find more videos and updates on Instagram.
Leadership Program with the International Leadership Center at Yale This leadership program, in partnership with Yale’s International Leadership Center, is cohort-based and provides online training along with an in-person component at Yale University.
ImpactUA with Razom for Ukraine The ImpactUA program, in partnership with Razom for Ukraine, organizes summer internships with Ukrainian local NGOs. Participants include American students and Ukrainian students who left Ukraine after the full-scale invasion, working together in teams on internships focused on different aspects of Ukraine’s recovery.
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@brave.generation.uaSelection & care
Each year we select 350+ young people
Through a rigorous application process. Every one is known by name, and individually supported by people who believe in them.
Track record
A lean team. Millions in opportunity unlocked.
The charts show what we’ve already secured — and what your investment can multiply.
Scholarships & pro bono value (USD)
- 22/23: 5.9M
- 23/24: 7.2M
- 24/25: 8.4M
- 25/26: 8M
- 26/27: 8.2M (projected)
Pillar 1
International Education
Each year, through a rigorous selection process, Brave Generation selects 80–100 exceptional young Ukrainians who have overcome profound hardship and life-altering challenges, yet remain determined to rebuild their country and shape Ukraine’s future.
Discover what empowers every participant to turn resilience into lasting impact
Explore the fellowshipA Global Mentor From a Top University
Every Fellow is matched with a mentor from a top global university. Selected. Trained. Aligned to their goals. Eight months of structured weekly mentorship through our digital platform.
Practical Support That Changes Lives
Academic advising, English and test prep, fee coverage, travel assistance — whatever stands between a student and education. What might seem small for us is life-changing for them.
Mental Health Support as the Foundation
Individual and group therapy sessions, because mental health is the foundation of successful learning, focus, memorization, and leadership.
A Community That Lasts a Lifetime
Weekly meetings with 80+ peers and a network of 450+ mentors who stay connected long after the program ends — a family Fellows remain part of for years.
Pillar 2
Leadership Development
BG runs a separate leadership track, offering meaningful leadership experience to Ukrainian and international students interested in Ukraine’s recovery — available in two formats: online, or on the ground in Ukraine.
Explore our leadership programsImpactUA
We pair Ukrainian students studying abroad with American students, both selected, vetted, interviewed, and matched based on their interests with vetted NGO partners, for immersive leadership internships on the ground in Ukraine, contributing directly to Ukraine’s recovery and offering global experiences and skills support to Ukraine. Since 2025, 46 students have completed 3-month internships on the ground in Ukraine, with 14 more participating online.
Ukraine Recovery Leadership Program
An online course paired with a three-day convening at Yale, combining collaborative projects and leadership training.
Peace Walk
A group of young Ukrainian women joined Yale World Fellows Federica Du Pasquier and Leon McCarron on a peace walk in Northern Ireland, using nature and dialogue to reflect on trauma, identity, and the meaning of peace.
Eastern EU Dialogue
Events in Washington, D.C., and lectures for young people exploring European integration, diplomacy, and the future of the Eastern Partnership.
Media Coverage
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