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Congratulations to "Devbridge Group" IT literacy program "Sourcery for Kids" which received President Dalia Grybauskaite's award "For Contributions to Lithuania". Thank you, "Devbridge Group" team, for joining the Kazickas Family Foundation's initiative to provide equal opportunities to Lithuania's children, who's options are limited due to geographical and financial reasons. We're excited that program expanded to Pasvalys and Alytus this year and is available to additional 100 children!
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During her latest trip to Lithuania, President of the Kazickas Family Foundation, Jurate Kazickas, met with the University of the Third Age (MČTAU) members. MČTAU is an independent, volunteer based organization, informal educational institution for elderly with a goal to help seniors to integrate into the society.
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The Kazickas Family Foundation congratulates all on Lithuania's Restoration Day - February 16!
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Thanks to one of Joseph and Alexandra Kazickas' grandchildren philanthropy choices, back in 2016 Kazickas Family Foundation sponsored Dr. Vilma Makauskiene‘s fellowship at the American Institute for Stuttering where she participated at the two week intensive therapy program for people who stutter. Due to high demand and need in Lithuania Dr. V. Makauskiene together with Dr. R. Ivoskuviene published a book in 2018 called "Speech Impediments: Theory and Practice".
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During the separate trips to Lithuania, John and Jurate Kazickas both took time to meet with the representatives of one of the newest and most progressive medical specialties in Lithuania - Emergency medicine.
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Kazickas Family Foundation's program Youth Can is joining efforts with Vilnius Basketball Club RYTAS together to continue Euroleague Basketball One Team project. Among the participants is YC Veliucionys team.
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On January 25th the Kazickas Family Foundation introduced special exhibit at the Vilnius University Library White Hall in Lithuania, telling Joseph P. Kazickas' life story.
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Few more moments from the YOUTH CAN event in Jonava last weekend!
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The Kazickas Family Foundation started year 2019 with exciting new ideas and plans, while being truly dedicated to the causes their beloved parents cared so much about. While remembering Alexandra Kazickas (1920-2011) and her eternal care for Lithuania's children, we are glad to share that KFF decided to grant $120,390 to support 25 Lithuanian Heritage Schools in the US that applied this year.
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What an event in Jonava! Last Sunday Jurate Kazickas joined more than 300 boys and girls from 16 different towns and villages of Lithuania to celebrate YOUTH CAN accomplishments halfway through the season at the brand new Jonava sports arena.