Welcome
A lively children’s hub for learning, play, and community care.
Foisorul Copiilor brings together after-school programs, family events, creative clubs, and neighborhood partnerships in Chișinău.
Programs Showcase
Move from discovery to mastery through hands-on clubs.
Creative Makers
Build, paint, test, and present small inventions with weekly mentoring.
Movement Studio
Rhythm, coordination, and confidence sessions for energetic afternoons.
Story Lab
Reading circles and bilingual storytelling that strengthen language skills.
Family Workshops
Weekend sessions where caregivers and children learn side by side.
Featured Story
How a neighborhood reading corner became a citywide youth initiative.
What began as a small drop-in bookshelf at Foisorul Copiilor now supports pop-up reading rooms in schools, apartment courtyards, and community centers across Chișinău. Families asked for spaces that felt local, warm, and reliable; the center responded by pairing volunteers with mobile book kits and creative facilitators.
The result is a growing network where children return not only for books, but for trusted adults, friendships, and opportunities to create their own stories.
Community Impact
Measured in children reached and in the stories families bring back to us.
1,240+
children joined at least one program cycle in the last year.
From after-school gap to daily routine
Families reported that consistent afternoon programming made homework, mealtimes, and peer connections feel less fragmented. Several children who first arrived for supervised study sessions now lead peer reading circles.
86%
of surveyed caregivers said their child feels more confident joining group activities.
Confidence grows in public moments
Stage readings, small exhibitions, and team projects give children repeated low-pressure chances to speak, perform, and collaborate. The strongest outcomes appear when caregivers participate alongside them.
Get Involved
Join as a volunteer, partner, or supporter and shape what children experience next.
Each pathway connects directly to real work at the center: mentoring, event support, supplies, outreach, and family-facing coordination.
Photo Essay
One spring community day, step by step.
Testimonials
Short notes from the people who return every week.
Elena M.
Parent
Parent
“My daughter found her first true reading group here.”
Andrei P.
Volunteer
Volunteer
“The center is organized, warm, and very easy to support.”
Irina C.
Caregiver
Caregiver
“After one month, my son started asking to arrive early.”
Mihai R.
Participant
Participant
“I like that we can build things and explain them too.”
Doina S.
Teacher
Teacher
“Their family workshops make school partnerships much stronger.”
Vlad T.
Partner
Partner
“They turn local support into visible results very quickly.”
Partner Spotlight
CLC
Chișinău Learning Collective
The Chișinău Learning Collective helps Foisorul Copiilor extend arts supplies, volunteer training, and neighborhood event logistics. Their support has expanded weekend workshops and made it possible to keep entry fees low for families who need flexibility.
Together, the partnership focuses on accessible creativity, practical family support, and steady programming rather than one-off campaigns.
Recent Blog Posts
Stories, updates, and behind-the-scenes notes from the center.
What we learned from our first family design workshop
Parents and children mapped their ideal after-school spaces together, revealing simple improvements with immediate impact.
Five ways neighborhood partnerships strengthened this spring
From volunteer recruitment to loaned materials, small local partnerships delivered stable support where it mattered most.
Inside Story Lab: why children keep returning to read aloud
Facilitators share how predictable routines and playful prompts help hesitant readers feel comfortable in the room.