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The Kazickas Family Foundation is joining the President of Lithuania Valdas Adamkus and Lithuanian World Community (PLB - Pasaulio Lietuvių Bendruomenė) inviting all Lithuanians around the globe to unite and use our voices to make a change. Let's vote at the Referendum on May 12th to preserve the Lithuanian citizenship.

On March 20th members of the Pasvalys Petras Vileišis Gymnasium Drama Club, the Letter of Gratitude contest winner Gabija Račinskytė and school's teachers visited the Kazickas family residence in Vilnius and V. Kasiulis Art Museum. Dr. Joseph Kazickas was school's graduate back in 1937 who kept close ties with its community his entire life and is an inspiring role model for school's students today.

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On March 16th, Kaunas University of Technology Faculty of Informatics (KTU IF) hosted close to 167 high school students participating in the 21st Dr. Juozas Petras Kazickas Computer Science Forum for school children.

On Thursday, March 6th, first free of charge educational initiative, empowering 7-12 year old kids with the computer science skills "Sourcery for Kids" expanded to Pasvalys where 22 children were offered free lessons and on March 2nd academy opened its doors in Alytus with 54 available spots. There were almost 500 applicants.

Exhibit "Dr. Joseph Kazickas Life Story” was opened on February 22, 2019 at Jurbarkas Public library and the winners of letter writing contest “To My Friend Who Left” were awarded. The contest, initiated by the Jurbarkas library and the Kazickas Family Foundation reminded all about the gratification of writing or reading a handwritten letter.

Lithuanian National Radio and Television Portal shares interview with Jurate Kazickas:

"Well known American Lithuanian Jurate Kazickas: Now I Know What I Would Do Different in Life"

On March 16, 2019 Kaunas University of Technology Faculty of Informatics will host Dr. J. P. Kazickas Computer Science Forum for school students where the most talented boys and girls will compete in programming, IT applications, multi media and program development competitions.

The Kazickas Family Foundation in New York, as well as in Vilnius is joining the President of Lithuania Dalia Grybauskaite congratulating all Lithuanians around the Globe on March 11th. Let's celebrate Freedom!

More than 150 Colorado Lithuanians gathered on February 23rd to mark Lithuania's Restoration Day. Participants were invited to support Colorado Lithuanian School through the Kazickas Family Foundation Matching Grant program. $2,589 were collected during the evening and KFF will proudly contribute additional $1,000.