The Ukrainian Chorus Dumka of New York performing Prayers for Ukraine at Saturday Night Live on February 26, 2022.

In February 2022, two of our students, Iryna and Oksana, sang in the Ukrainian Chorus Dumka of New York during Saturday Night Live’s Cold Open. It was amazing to see Riverside students leading and inspiring millions during such a tumultuous moment in history.

We applaud the decision to allow 100,000 Ukrainians to seek refuge in the United States and we welcome them with open arms. At Riverside, we seek to be a home for the displaced and we look forward to helping Ukrainian refugees adjust to life in the U.S. through free English classes and wrap-around case management and counseling. Through shared kindness and humanity, we can all play a role in affecting peace and progress. If you are interested in assisting our students through this difficult time, please reach out to us at info@riversidelanguage.org.