Vladimir Molodykh graduated from the Mechanics and Mathematics Faculty of Moscow State University and holds an MBA from the Higher School of Economics. Principal occupation: Director General of LLC VVPass Corporation. Research interests since his studies at Moscow State University are mathematical modeling of economic and social systems. Since 2008 - expert of the Center for interactive educational technologies of Moscow State University, he participated in the development of economic and social models for the center's programs

In 2010 Vladimir drew attention to the problems of children from orphanages, who are particularly in need of socialization and communication. Then he realized that the methods of higher education and business, which are assessed at the Center for interactive educational technologies of Moscow State University, can be adapted and used to solve the problems of orphans. Having studied and explored the problems of children raised in orphanages, Vladimir Olegovich together with specialists from the Center for interactive educational technologies of Moscow State University has developed a program “Midday”, aimed at children and young people experiencing problems with socialization and vocational guidance. Initially, the program was designed only for children from orphanages, but in the course of work the program began its adaptation for children from foster families and family orphanages.

The program uses the latest achievements of modern educational technologies: interactive modules, business games, training, plot-role-playing games, and the competence approach. Duration of the course is 3 years. Work with children is conducted in groups of 8-15 people. A flexible system of interim assessment of results, allowing assessing the effectiveness at each stage of the project, has been developed and applied.

The program includes a number of system components:

• • The cycle of interactive training modules aimed at developing children's social competence, which will help them to settle in life successfully.
• • Social dialogue sessions with successful people.
• • Excursions to the production, organizations, company offices with the aim of career counseling.
• • Communication and collaboration of volunteers with children from orphanages.
• • Training sessions on improvement of specific skills.
• • Creation of a self-sustaining community of the children participating in the program and volunteers.

Today the program “Midday” is being successfully implemented in orphanages No.8, No.12, No.48 of Moscow, orphanage No.27 in St. Petersburg, orphanage No.2 in Saratov. With high productivity the program employs specialists of Moscow State University, the best ones in modern and innovative education, directors and staff of orphanages, representatives of public organizations. The project “Midday” was approved by the Supervisory Board of the Agency for Strategic Initiatives.