The word "honcho" comes from a Japanese word meaning "squad leader" and first came into usage in the English language during the American occupation of Japan following World War II.

The fact that our camp is organized each year means that we need organizers. Who are they? Let us introduce ourselves! We represent the organization «Family and Youth Assistance Center, ‛Sodeystvie‛». The English camp is one of our projects which is designed to assist young people. We want them to obtain useful skills, to overcome difficulties in learning English, and to hear different stories from people who have experienced success in their lives. As the years passed, we began to attract more adults. They recognized that, in today's globally-connected world, it is important to continue to to develop in different aspects of our lives in order to achieve success in our personal and professional lives. Our main tasks & goals can be summarized in the following key points:

• to teach young people to realize who they are and to acknowledge their self-worth!
• to support those who are most vulnerable in modern society: individuals with disabilities, orphans, and struggling families.
• to lift up authority and the importance of family in our society.

What kinds of activities do we organize to reach these goals?

• We conduct trainings and seminars on various themes for different social groups (school and university students, those with disabilities, professional communities, etc.).
• We support social programs and work in partnership with other organizations and individuals with a heart for service. Some of our programs specifically target those who are generally not accepted by the larger culture.
• Provide various services to our communities (social, law, or psychological)./li>

One of our goals in serving our communities is to better our society, promoting happiness and confidence as we look to build Russia's future. We invite others to join us in this endeavor.

What do we offer? We have briefly described our different programs below:

Training «Find Yourself So That you Won’t Be Lost»

This program consists of several themes:

• Prevention of AIDS, venereal diseases, harmful habits and addictions (like smoking).
• Skills of effective communication.
• Self-determination in your profession.

Youth Group «Great Girlfriends»

Evening gatherings with tea or coffee provide not only friendly conversations but also useful skills and knowledge. The goal of this program is to help high school girls cultivate a sense of responsibility for life and health in simple and natural ways, as well as to help them develop patterns of socially responsible behavior.

Project «How to Eliminate Immorality in Our Society?»

• This project is usually conducted in the various educational institutions of Moscow.
• It consists of several different programs.
• All people involved in the projects are volunteers.
• All lecturers pass through special medical & psychological training in ‛Sodeystvie.‛
• Our lecturers are allowed to emphasize themes mentioned in this project.

«Lecture on Prevention of AIDS»

These lectures include the medical, moral and psychological aspects of the prevention of AIDS.

«Marriage Without Regrets»

Most people want to see their marriage strong and happy! It is not only important to know the person you are going to get married to, but also know the ‛invisible‛ barriers which sometimes occur within marriage. This book discusses these topics as well as ways to overcome hard circumstances in your marriage. You’ll find all of the necessary information in this self-study manual.

English Club For All Who Want to Study Language (New!)

• Meetings are designed for studying English grammar and speech. They include verbal practice with native speakers. This is for all people over the age of 12 and for people of all levels.
• Meetings are held every Wednesday at 7 p.m. at this address: Moscow, Perovskaya street, 4a.
• There is also the possibility to take part in additional lessons focused on in-depth grammar. These meetings are held on certain Sundays at 9:30a.m. at the same address.
• Participants are divided into groups of 10-14 people, according to their level of knowledge.

We hope you enjoyed this basic overview of our organization. We would be glad to answer your questions by phone or email. Please call (495) 735-3772 or 8-916-1571131 or email sodeystvie@gmail.com. We welcome you to take part in our summer camp and see for yourself one of the most interesting and exciting projects led by our organization! If you would like to help to our camp you can do it in several ways, see details in division Charity.