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After visiting 9 towns in Lithuania, two very special exhibits made their way across the ocean and will settle in New York during the month of November. On November 1st the Kazickas family in partnership with the Lithuanian Alliance of America invited guests to remember dr. Joseph Kazickas (1918-2014) and his dear wife Alexandra Kazickas (1920-2011) and to learn more about their lives during the dr. Joseph P. Kazickas' 100th jubilee exhibition and "Together for Life" exhibit opening.

Continuing dr. Joseph and Alexandra Kazickas‘ philanthropy, their 11 grandchildren choose the causes they are passionate about and organizations that they can relate to. One of their grandchildren, Jack Kazickas, always deeply cared about children and teen well-being and chose to support Lentvaris and Raguvele Day Centers in Lithuania this year.

The exhibit Odyssey of Hope: the Journey Never Ends celebrating the life of Joseph Peter Kazickas (1918-2014) will be open in New York November 1-30, 2019. Jurate Kazickas and the Kazickas family are inviting all to learn more about Joseph P. Kazickas' life, to share the memories of him and to hear the stories of other Lithuanian immigrants during the exhibit opening:

The Coalition of Community-Based Language Schools invited representatives of all heritage languages in the US and Canada to the 6^th Annual Conference in Washington, DC. 

The Kazickas Family Foundation and ASSIST (American Secondary Schools for International Students and Teachers) announce application process for ASSIST 2020-2021 Scholarship candidates. 

"Focus on Excellence, not on popularity, and you'll become legendary" - Tessandra Chavez. Thankful to Men's WheelChair BC "Daugyste" for 33 years of work, and especially to Janina Povilaityte for her service. Proud of every single man in the wheelchair! Thank you BC "Kazkur matyti" for breaking barriers and chasing away all the demons!

On Wednesday, September 25, members of the Kazickas family had the pleasure of meeting with the First Lady of Lithuania Diana Nausediene at the offices of the Kazickas Family Foundation in New York City.

During the Kazickas Family Foundation September 25th meeting it was decided to continue the Alexandra Kazickas Grant Program for the eighth year in a row. Alexandra Kazickas was deeply committed to the preservation of a Lithuanian identity for young people growing up in the US.

Youth Can" program, initiated and sponsored by the Kazickas Family Foundation, invited program's coaches to a two day seminar. Investing in teachers, coaches, role models for boys and girls is a key element changing their lives.

Two of dr. Joseph and Alexandra Kazickas' grandchildren visited children in Raguvele, Saukenai and Alsedziai, small Lithuanian towns, where "Youth Can" program's coaches work with boys and girls building their life skills through sports. They also stopped by in Kamajai, where children will be joining the program this fall.