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On March 17th, 2018 over 100 students took annual Lithuanian Language Proficiency Test in six countries around the globe. It was initiated in 2014 by the Kazickas Family Foundation together with Lithuanian language specialist Gailute Urbonaite Narkeviciene (Boston Lithuanian School) and provided by the Ministry of Science and Education of Lithuania and Vilnius University. Local Lithuanian communities contribute to bringing this test to their students.

Augie Kazickas, the Basketball Power co-founder, is excited for Lithuania and it’s people and has no doubt that the future of the program is in the hands of its participants - children. More of his thoughts about Lithuania and the importance of Basketball Power:

While Lithuanians all over the world celebrate March 11 - Day of Restoration of Independence of Lithuania, let's go back in time with dr. Joseph Kazickas to that special day 28 years ago:

Lithuanian high school students applying for ASSIST scholarships at the private boarding schools in the US were interviewed at the Kazickas Family Residence in Vilnius on January 25-26.

Here are some latest news from our Basketball Power team!

Sourcery for Kids - Devbridge free of charge educational initiative in Lithuania - doubled in size from 216 to 416 kids! We are so happy to announce that with the help of The Kazickas Family Foundation, new groups of kids joined the academy in Kaunas, Sakiai, Klaipeda, Raseiniai and Plunge.

After reading the Margaret Talbot article "The Addicts Next Door" in the New Yorker magazine, Annalina Kazickas became inspired to support efforts to help addicts seek recovery, follow through with treatment, and transition into a healthier life.

Last school year Senamiestis children with the Kazickas Family Foundation's help participated in the Lego Robotics tournament First Lego Leaque. Inspired by the accomplishments last year, children didn't miss a chance to test their skills this year.

Mallory Milestone is a current ExCEL Abroad 2017-18 participant who is spending her exchange year in Lithuania thanks to the support from the Kazickas Family Foundation. Over the course of this year she has been actively involved in volunteering with another great program sponsored by the KFF, Basketball Power. 

Peter Kazickas - Basketball Power founder shares some thoughts about Lithuania, the program, and his future plans.