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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".

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.

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.

Few more moments from the YOUTH CAN event in Jonava last weekend!

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.

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.

On January 19-20 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. It has also become a tradition that Kazickas family members invite ASSIST team, programs alumni and families of students currently studying in the US to the Kazickas family residence in Vilnius to socialize and share the experiences.

We Connect Lithuania program, successfully developed by GLL and The Kazickas Family Foundation in 2018 this year doubles the impact and will invite you to experience modern Lithuania as two programs - "Bring Together Lithuania" and "We Connect Lithuania".

Well known Lithuanian American film maker, so called the godfather of American avant-garde cinema Jonas Mekas, passed away on January 23rd. Last February Jurate Kazickas chatted with Jonas Mekas and shared some moments from their conversation with all. Let's remember this honorable artist who has done so much for American culture while never forgetting his Lithuanian roots by returning to Jurate Kazickas' reflections from their talk.