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Empowering youth, families, and future skills in South Karelia. In Finland and globally. A community-driven association in Lappeenranta offering science, life-skills coaching, and integration support for children and parents.
Award-Winning NGO: SVK Gala 2025 Certificate of Honor 🏆
"Recognized for exceptionally impactful work in promoting the well-being of youth and families in Southern Finland"
About us
About us
Vektor ry (NGO registration ID: 3469972-9) is a registered non-profit organization based in Lappeenranta, Finland. We foster the integration of immigrant and bilingual families, prevent youth isolation, and build community cohesion across the South Karelia region.
Mission Statement
Mission Statement
Vektor ry exists to empower children, youth, and families in South Karelia by offering low-threshold educational clubs, digital innovation, and peer support. We actively prevent youth isolation, promote integration, and foster essential life and STEM skills in a safe, inclusive community.
Core Pillars
Core Pillars
Inclusion & Belonging:
Creating accessible, multi-generational spaces for immigrant and local families to connect and grow together.
Future Skills & STEM:
Equipping young minds with critical thinking, scientific curiosity, and practical digital tools (including AI and digital workspaces).
Preventive Well-being: Supporting mental health and preventing social isolation (syrjäytymisen ehkäisy) through peer coaching and community-driven youth work.
Key Metrics
Key Metrics
45
45
Organized events & club sessions
818
818
Individual attendances
1 406
1 406
Student hours completed
11 651
11 651
Digital map views
13
13
Active volunteers
Core Focus Areas
Core Focus Areas
Youth Vektor Club
Youth aged 12–17
Preventing social isolation, building soft skills, boosting digital literacy, and fostering critical thinking in a safe peer environment.
STEM & Environmental Education
Children aged 7–12
Promoting scientific curiosity and environmental literacy through hands-on experiments and field studies in the Saimaa region.
Multicultural Family Support
Families & parents
Supporting integration, enhancing parenting skills, and offering peer support groups and multi-generational camps (World Parents).
Partners
Partners
City of Lappeenranta
Suomen Venäjän-kieliset (SVK)
Ministry of Social Affairs and Health
Lappeenrannan Venäjä Klubi ry
Suomi-Venäjä Seura (SVS) LPR osasto
Astra klub ry
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