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EARTHLIGHT FOUNDATION INC
Mission Statement
In a time of war, how do we help children hold onto hope — and give themselves Permission to Dream? SPACE4 Ukraine delivers fast, transparent support to proven Ukrainian educators and programs in space, robotics, and STEAM. Our mission is simple: find trusted educators and inspirers, fund what works, and help rebuild the dreams of the next generation. Co-founded by space community leader Rick Tumlinson and Ukrainian business leader and philanthropist Yuliya Kurokhtina, S4U builds on Ukraine’s long and proud space legacy — and empowers the visionary teachers and mentors still working on the ground today. Your donation goes directly to our work to support inspiration, education, and hope at the darkest moment in these young people's lives. Thank you for standing with the children of Ukraine.
Why Donate to EARTHLIGHT FOUNDATION INC?
SPACE4 Ukraine supports Ukraine’s next generation of builders, innovators, and explorers—connecting them to space and STEAM learning through trusted local partners. Ukraine has a long, proud space legacy; this initiative helps ensure its young people still have a future big enough to match it. How Your Donation Is Used We prioritize direct impact. ~75% supports student programs, equipment, teaching tools, and community activities. ~25% supports essential operations that make these programs possible (compliance, staffing, accounting, tech/security, communications). These are annual targets and may vary slightly depending on timing and needs. Donation Options You can designate your gift for: General Donation SPACE4 Ukraine (education & workforce readiness for Ukrainian youth) Designated gifts are used exactly as intended, to the fullest extent allowed by law. If a program is delayed or oversubscribed, we will hold your gift or work with you on a closely related option. Why Any Portion Supports “Operations” Operations are what keep programs safe, compliant, and scalable. Investing ~25% in mission support ensures the other ~75% reaches students effectively and sustainably. Receipts & Updates All donations are tax-deductible where allowed by law. You’ll receive a receipt from The Giving Block. We share periodic impact updates with donors and partners. What Is SPACE4? SPACE4 is the EarthLight Foundation’s platform for supporting high-impact educational and humanitarian programs in space, science, and STEAM. Instead of building new programs from scratch, SPACE4 strengthens and funds trusted partners already doing great work—so donations go further, faster. SPACE4 supports four focus areas: SPACE4 Life — Protecting and expanding life through science and innovation. SPACE4 Learning — Space, science, and STEAM education. SPACE4 Love — Inclusion and democratization of space. SPACE4 You — Changing how people everywhere relate to the future and the frontier. SPACE4 Ukraine is our current flagship initiative.
