Kirienko called "Movement of the Firsts" a unique project to support the young generation

The Russian movement of children and youth "Movement of the First" has become a unique project capable of supporting the young generation. This was announced on December 25 by the First Deputy Head of the Presidential Administration of the Russian Federation, Sergei Kiriyenko.

On Wednesday, during a meeting of the movement's coordination council, Vladislav Golovin, a Hero of Russia, a participant in the "Time of Heroes" program, the head of the main headquarters of the Unarmia movement, and his predecessor in this position, Nikita Nagorny, were approved for the post of deputy chairman.

"Initially it seemed that 8 million participants was an ambitious but achievable goal. Today we confidently go further, building on the successful projects of the Movement of the First," TASS quoted Kiriyenko as saying.

According to him, joint initiatives of the movement and the Russian society "Znanie", reorganization of "Movement of the Firsts" in connection with the joining of "Big Change" and close cooperation with "Unarmia" form a future united by common values and goals.

"Movement of the Firsts" is actively developing: more than 9.6 million participants are registered on the platform, including 1.6 million mentors. And thanks to cooperation with organizations, members of the Board of Trustees, for this year was held 52 events with the participation of more than 500 thousand children", - informed the press service in the Telegram-channel of the organization.

Earlier, on November 27, Kirienko pointed out the demand for the winners of the contest "Leaders of Russia. Politics". It is expected that at the end of the in-person stage of the 600 participants will be selected 200, they will be sent for training lasting one year. Only half of them, i.e. 100 people, will become winners.