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We are kindly inviting those of you who are teaching, administering or otherwise participating in the work of the Lithuanian Heritage Schools (Saturday/Sunday/Cultural Programs) of the US, to use the KFF newly opened E-center. Its purose is to save you time and to provide you with information needed and teaching resources tested over time. Teaching materials provided are mainly in Lithuanian.
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The KFF Program "The Basketball Power" and the Trick Shot Challenge were presented at the Lithuanian Independence Day Basketball Tournament on Long Island, NY on Feb. 21, 2015. Special Thanks to the Board of the Lithuanian Community of the East End of Long Island, Lithuania's Consul General to New York Julius Pranevicius and Martin Conlon of NBA Cares New York. Video recording in Lithuanian of 2015-02-28 (11:16->11:37) on http://www.lrt.lt/mediateka/irasas/72575
Photo courtesy of R.Vaicaitis
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Official beginning of the Trick Shot Challenge to spread awareness and to fundraise for the sustainability of the Power of Basketball program.
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For the eleventh year in a row, an interview for the ASSIST program's finalists took place in Vilnius, Lithuania. This year, fourty eight finalists from High schools of Lithuania were interviewed in the Kazickas Family Residence. Woody Rutter, Joe Gould, Sarah J.Talalay, US Cultural Attache to Lithuanian, Rasa Baukuviene and Inga Sidrys, both of the US Embassy in Lithuania, were on the interview team.
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Every year ASSIST alumni gather in the Kazickas Family Residence to discuss the program's past and plan its future. This time guests of the evening were Deborah McCarthy, US Ambassador to Lithuania, and Sarah J.Talalay, US Cultural Attache to Lithuania.
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During their short visit to Vilnius, Lithuania in November of 2014, the Kazickas Family members gave gifts (upper left in the picture, ten cousins were wrapping gifts brought from U.S.A.) for Christmas Stockings in the Pediatric Oncology Ward in Santariskes Hospital. John and Marcie Kazickas, and their daughter Vitoria visited the ward, and soon after, they sent Christmas gifts to each child according to his/her wishlist. For translations and photos, please see More.
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The KFF 2014 grantee The Balzekas Museum exhibit No Home To Go To, The Story of Baltic Displaced Persons 1944-1952, was displayed at the Museum until 12/31/2015. Traveling part of the exhibit will be displayed:Chicago Estonian House February 20 – March 1, 2015; Free Library of Philadelphia June 22 – August 30, 2015. Negotiations for travel to the following locations are currently taking place: Truman Presidential Library, Eisenhower Presidential Library, WWII Museum; Baltic Communities in Michigan and California.
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Alexandra Kazickas Grant Program (AKGP) was established in 2012 to support Lithuanian Heritage Schools in the US.The grant was for the sum of $100,000 a year for the years (2012-2014) with a maximum grant of $10,000 per school for those that wish to apply. The program has ended. Please read the AKGP (2012-2014) report.
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American Councils is pleased to launch ExCEL Abroad with the generous support of the Kazickas Family Foundation! The announcement will be included in the American Councils' forthcoming February newsletter. Program information is available on the website. The American youth will have the opportunity to become better acquainted with Lithuania, the country’s rich culture, and its generous people.
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The Kazickas Family members paid a visit to A.Kazickas Lithuanian Saturday school for a Christmas morning with Santa. Joe, Augie and Sophie, Marcie and Victoria Kazickas spent couple hours with the children, parents, teachers and staff, watched the children perform puppet show "Cinderella", sing Christmas songs. Together they played traditional Lithuanian games and did crafts.
Photo credits: Snieguole Furajeviene