UiPath Foundation amounts five years of impact in education

UiPath Foundation, a non-profit organization whose mission is to change the trajectory of children living in poverty through long-term personalized support and technology-enabled educational opportunities, marked five years of activity at the end of 2024.

During its activity, the foundation had a positive impact on the lives of over 80,000 children from vulnerable communities in Romania and India. Established in 2019, UiPath Foundation runs its own educational programs, designed and implemented directly by the foundation team.

Global Motion Marathon – a global celebration On the occasion of the anniversary of five years of activity, UiPath Foundation organized Global Motion Marathon, an international event that brought together over 200 UiPath employees, united by the desire to transform movement into good deeds. From hiking in the United States to running sessions in India and a ping-pong championship in Romania, each step generated a real impact, supporting children from disadvantaged communities.

By purchasing marathon kits, participants directly contributed to funding scholarships that give children a chance for a better future. Evolution and results UiPath Foundation was created at the initiative of Daniel Dines, co-founder and CEO of UiPath, out of the desire to support the society from which he comes and to offer all children the chance for a quality education, regardless of the environment in which they are born.

Built by Raluca Negulescu-Balaci and Cătălina Rață, the organization started with a small team, but which gradually evolved, currently reaching 20 employees. The foundation has also constantly expanded its area of ​​impact, intervening in both urban and rural areas, in Bucharest and in 19 counties in Romania, as well as in India.

In its five years of activity, the UiPath Foundation has recorded significant achievements:

• Launching and implementing educational programs, such as Salt Către Viitor, Kaleidoscope and the Digital Skills Program.
• Over 80,000 children in Romania and India have benefited from support through the foundation’s initiatives, which included educational activities, scholarships and personalized support.
• More than 1,500 children have been beneficiaries in the long-term programs, Salt Către Viitor and Kaleidoscope. ● Over 32,000 scholarships provided to children participating in the long-term programs.
• Children have invested over 175,000 hours of educational and non-formal activities, of which approximately 5,000 hours were dedicated to the development of digital skills.
• Approximately 53 tons of resources – food, supplies, clothes – have been distributed to children and their families.
• More than 5,700 teachers and educators have been supported through training sessions, which have helped improve the educational process in the classroom.

Future Plans

Over the next five years, the UiPath Foundation aims to integrate artificial intelligence (AI) into its educational programs and explore new ways to support education through technology. In the middle of this year, the foundation will launch an AI Curriculum, developed in partnership with the App Inventor Foundation.

The goal of this initiative is to provide children from disadvantaged backgrounds, and beyond, with access to essential knowledge and skills for the future, preparing them for the challenges and opportunities of an ever-changing world. The curriculum will be available free of charge to teachers, parents, and organizations, ensuring open access to all interested parties.

“These five years have been about building a foundation model that implements its own educational programs, carefully designed to meet the real needs of children in vulnerable communities. This was possible thanks to the constant support of UiPath, the UiPath Foundation team, the dedicated volunteers, trusted partners and donors who have supported us on this journey. We thank the children who allow us to be with them on their journey towards a future where they can fulfill their potential. We want to continue to create partnerships for impact that will support children,” said Cătălina Rață, Executive Director of UiPath Foundation.

Volunteering at UiPath Foundation

UiPath Foundation volunteers, employees of UiPath, are like an extended team to the foundation, giving their time and skills to support educational initiatives. In five years, approximately 600 volunteers have accumulated over 24,000 hours of involvement, supporting activities that directly impact the lives of children from disadvantaged backgrounds.