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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.
On March 4th, Yale University Russian and East European Reading group, co-sponsored with Yale University Baltic Studies Program, held the meeting during which dr. Mindaugas Sapoka, the researcher at the Lithuanian Institute of History and J. P. Kazickas Post-Doctoral Associate in European Studies at Yale University, presented a paper, entitled ‘Poland-Lithuania and the Great Northern War: what did Peter the Great gain and Charles XII lose with their Polish policy?’
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!
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.
The Kazickas Family Foundation congratulates all on Lithuania's Restoration Day - February 16!
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".
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.
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.